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Conference Paper

The Promise of Digital Audio

Authors: Stockham, Jr., Thomas G.

AES Conference: 1st International Conference: Digital Audio · Paper Rye-003 · June 1982

Abstract

The promise of digital audio based on its singular advantages in the areas of permanence and fidelity are presented. Emphasis is placed on considering digital recording as a new medium, not just a new technology. Detailed aspects of the points of advantage will be disclosed. To provide balance, disadvantages, most of which will be overcome with time, will also be reviewed. The final part of the paper includes an elementary discussion of several aspects of digital recording and transmission.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: 1st International Conference: Digital Audio
Paper number
Rye-003
Publication date
June 6, 1982
Session subject
Digital Audio
Affiliation
Soundstream, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper