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Re: digital audio advice



Hello,

I'm working on arranging and addressing the preservation issues of an active
audio collection, many of which are/will be field recordings. So I'm also
interested in any replies to this query. Thanks!

-Joel Minor

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU]On
> Behalf Of Barbara Morley
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 11:42 AM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: digital audio advice
>
>
> Hello;
>
> In an effort to replace a failing portable analog tape recorder I am
> exploring issues and options surrounding digital recordings of oral
> histories.  I am considering DAT and MiniDisc technology at this time but
> would like to get recommendations from people who have recorded oral
> histories with digital equipment in any format (as well as those who think
> digital audio for oral histories is a bad idea).
>
> I am reviewing professional quality portable digital systems for field
> recordings which would "immediately" be transferred to archival quality
> reel-to-reel audio tapes for preservation storage.  So far I have not
> located web technology reviews that are very helpful, nor have I
> found oral
> history sites that address the issues of analog vs digital.  Can you offer
> any advice?
>
> Thanks so much!
> Barb
>
> Barbara Morley, Media Curator,
> Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives,
> School of Industrial and Labor Relations,
> 227 Ives Hall,
> Cornell University,
> Ithaca, New York   14853-3901
> Phone: 607-255-3183
> Fax: 607-255-9641
> http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/kheelcenter/
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