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Datn` ., Neve-For the Digital Experience THE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE FOR MASTERING, PRESSING & DUPLICATING \r. 64.102s. 12 _..--r2t ----'- 90190517--7) d 76 rm í\ltt.u.' AYö .. / Y.b 4 4p.Kt 0 . }. (, , pP?n.tfi L qá\ UOTape DATn` ., www.americanradiohistory.com Neve-for the digital experience. Preparation of master tapes for throughout the whole recording and Compact Disc is a highly exacting reproduction chain. process, requiring precise and The Neve Digital Transfer Console repeatab_e control of levels, filtering - designed by the world leaders in and equalisation without degrading digital audio processing- provides a the original quality. digital stereo mixing and processing To achieve these requirements chain developed from proven Neve when compiling from digital DSP technology, with the unique recordings it is essential to keep the facility of 'snap shot' automation of all processing in the digital domain, so parameters under either manual or that the signal remains digital SMPTE time code control. The Neve DTC has two stereo 'zero attack time dynamics. facilities ora feed to analogue digital inputs accepting either Seccnd-order high-pass and effects units etc. Sony PCM l 010 30 or AES EBU low oass filte-s are structured The console is capable of formats with automatic sensing before the processing section. automated operation of all para- of pre -emphasis, and one stereo Digital output metering is by meters from SMPTE time -code analogue input, all with individual high -resolut on instantaneous- using up to 200 'memories' which gain and balance trim. reac ing bargraphs; a separate may also be manually accessed; The mixed signal may be d gital ba-graph provides the integral floppy disc system processed by the comprehen- metering of 3ialogue signal may be used for permanent sive Neve Dynamic Range levels and ctrtamics. storage of these'srap shot' Control and the unique Neve The ste-eo digital output configurations. Formant Spectrum equaliser may be eithe- Sony PCM I (-)10 30 with peaking shelving or AES EBIJ, b at at the same selection and variable Q; the EC) freq aency as .he input, with or may also be used in the w th3utpre-emphasis. NiKev. Dynamics side chain, and a A separate stereo analogue A Siemens Company delay facility is available to give output prov :es monitoring PROCESSING SOUND ATA ITS PUREST \E\ E ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED CAMBRIDGE HOUSE. MELBOURN, ROYSTON, HERTS. SG8 6AU. TELEPHONE: 0703 60776. TELEX 8138 . FACSIMILE: 0763 01886. CABLES: NEVE CAMBRIDGE. RUPERT NEVE INC. BERKSHIRE l\DUSTRIAL PARK. BETHEL, CONNECTICUT 06801. TELEPHONE: 12031 74' 6230. TELEX: 96-9638. FACSIMILE: 1203) 792 7863. www.americanradiohistory.com N E NE THE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE FOR MASTERING, PRESSING & DUPLICATING EDITORIAL CONTENTS Editor: Carl A Snape Editorial: CD Graphics is waiting Digital Concept: Susan Nunziata to be exploited. Carl A Snape looks Production: talks to Richard Clark and Bob o at the potential. Farrow of AMI/Concept Design Steve Humfress about their revolutionary Digital Secretary: Audio Analog Duplication system. Cecilia Farrelly US Report: Susan Nunziata Contributory Writer (US): reports on US news and Susan Nunziata v developments from our New York Office. Cooper on Cutting: Janet Angus Magazine Assistant: visits Townhouse Studios and talks Tanya Short to resident disc cutting engineer Ian World News: The latest news, Cooper. 10 comment and information on ADVERTISEMENTS industry matters. Advertisement Manager: Adrian Tippin Gauss Duplication: Jim Williams Equipment: New and recently 34 explains some of the day to day Production Manager: 16 introduced products. situations facing this international Sarah Howard tape duplication company. Story by USA Advertising/Commercial Manager: Susan Nunziata. Robert J Sinnott, 2 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Tel: (212) 779-1212. Master Tapes for CDV: PDO, Fax: (212) 213-3484. 19 Blackburn provide the technical details for record companies Getting in on the Factory Act: Japan and Far East Agent: preparing CDV masters. Peter Herring finds a UK record Media Sales Japan Inc, Tamuracho Building, Ell 3-3-14, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. company eager to exploit the latest Tel: (03) 504-1925. Telex: J25666. technology. Fax: (03) 595-1709. Contact: Mikto Tsuchiya. Tap Code, A New Industry Standard? Video duplicators Executive Advertisement Manager: now Due to unforseen circumstances, Stephen Haysom have a unique tape coding system. the final part of the JVC Disc Ray Worth explains some of the Division article will now appear in Director: advantages and uses of the system. the Sept/Oct issue. Douglas G Shuard Editorial and advertising offices: LINK HOUSE, DINGWALL AVENUE, CROYDON CR9 2TA GREAT BRITAIN Tel: 01-686 2599 DAT SUPPLEMENT International: +44 1 686 2599 Telex: 947709 Fax: 01-760 0973 E-mail: 78: DGS1071 Loran Cassettes: DAT DAT Tape Survey: Need to © Link House Magazines Ltd 1988 All rights reserved Duplication in the US: Susan identify a tape? Our special photo Nunziata looks at Loran's tape feature of DAT tapes may help. 8786 ISBN 0-86296-040-1 ISSN 0268 duplication commitment to digital audio tape. DAT Notes: Four different viewpoints on the growth and Light at the End of the Tunnel? potential development of DAT. m Will the DAT issue be resolved or are there more problems ahead. DAT Crusader: Janet Angus visits Barry Fox speculates on a number XVII UK duplicators, Touchstone, a of recent issues. company determined to see DAT succeed. Digital Audio Tape DAT Suppliers & Duplicators: Technology: Looking behind the Useful international addresses and v scenes, Hans -Peter Siebert contact numbers. explains the complexity of making digital audio tape. Cover photography by Roger Phillips One to One, July/August, 1988 8 www.americanradiohistory.com New Gauss Tape Test System Beyond question, Cetec Gauss produces the finest high-speed audio tape duplicating systems in the world. The Gauss name is synonymous with leadership in equipment technology and quality, and assures a long-term, reliable and cost- effective investment. And now, to build on its success, Gauss is intro- ducing for the first time a series of test equipment products designed to verify quality performances of most high-speed tape duplicating systems in the world. The Gauss tape test system (analyzer, composite generator and test head), in fact, is the only analyzer in the industry compatible with most duplicating systems at duplication ratios through 128:1. If your customers appreciate quality duplicated products, and if they are discerning and exercise particular care in products duplicated on your system, then we would like you to consider per- formance testing equipment designed and crafted by Gauss. Like the Gauss Series 2400 tape duplicator, the Gauss tape test equipment is, quite simply, the finest product you can own. At Gauss, we build on success. Cetec Gauss 9130 Glenoaks Boulevard Sun Valley, CA 91352 (213) 875-1900 Telex: 194 989 Fax: (818) 767-4479 4 OMc to Gnu ur,.a1,1988 www.americanradiohistory.com rt EDITORIAL Cold, graphitas and other short stories Rather than devote this month's Editorial to one specific throughout the entire audio programme, a pop item which included theme I've decided to concentrate on a number of smaller guitar chords displayed on a fret board and the correct fingering in items which may be of interest. First let me thank all our time with the music or at the flick of a switch all the appropriate piano readers who responded so promptly to our DAT enquiry. It chords and melody lines once again precisely in time with the audio never ceases to amaze me that we can receive a fax reply from programme. Yet another screen provided a complete list of Singapore for example, much quicker than a locally posted letter. The instruments used on each song with a marker to indicate which results of our survey are published in this month's special DAT particular instruments had been used at any point in the song. Supplement which we trust will be of use to all those record JVC suggested that a selector switch and the appropriate circuits companies, duplicators and mastering engineers keen to move into could easily be incorporated into the next generation of CD players. DAT. With the CD player connected to a TV screen a menu would be Ironically as we close this issue we've just been invited to join a provided of all the graphics programmes at the start of the disc and small group of journalists who, later this month, will be able to meet the appropriate programmes obtained by selecting a number from 1 to Dr Itoh of TDK. The meeting should prove to be particularly 16 on the decoder or CD player. This could provide the option of interesting as Dr Itoh has played a valuable role in the Japanese DAT extensive sleeve notes in several languages for example for standards discussions. I also look forward to hearing more about what international releases or many different programmes in just 1 or 2 developments are currently being researched or about to be languages. One problem - that of providing extensive sleeve notes commercially introduced. particularly with classical music - is thus resolved. Talking of new commercial products, we were recently honoured to The current development although extremely impressive - the be visited by the managing director of JVC, Mr Kaneko. He was conventional disc and the graphics disc are on sale at the same price accompanied by Mr Honjo and Mr Niimi from JVC's US CD plant in - is still (with all due respect) just the tip of the iceberg. Once the Tuscaloosa and Mr Tanaka, manager of the planning dept. One of the programmers and the graphic artists meet the challenge of this new main purposes of their visit was to demonstrate some of the very media the value of the educational and entertainment potential could latest developments in CD Graphics.
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