[Scott Dorsey]

ChrisCoaster wrote:
On Apr 28, 7:45=A0am, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
ChrisCoaster wrote:
And what are masters stored on nowadays - as opposed to in the Beatle/
Stones era?

At least one major label is storing DLTs with safeties on 2".

In English?

DLT is "Digital Linear Tape." It's a common computer backup format;
square cartridge with 1/2" evaporated metal tape inside. Looks like
the old DEC TK-50 cartridges but unlike the TK-50 it's fast and reliable.
Long term stability? Nobody knows.

2" is 2" wide analogue open reel, usually 24 track although sometimes
you can convince people to take the better-sounding 16 track format.
Long term stability is pretty good now that we know how to avoid sticky-shed.
--scott

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