ADAT

This article is about the digital tape format. For the digital audio transfer standard, see ADAT Lightpipe. For Indonesian law, see Adat. For the tRNA-specific ADA, see adenosine deaminase.

Alesis Digital Audio Tape (ADAT)
An S-VHS tape, which is also used for ADAT
Developed byAlesis
UsageProfessional digital audio
An ADAT XT 8-channel digital audio recorder

Alesis Digital Audio Tape, commonly referred to as ADAT, is a magnetic tape format used for the recording of eight digital audio tracks onto the same S-VHS tape used by consumer VCRs, and the basis of a series of multitrack recorders by Alesis. Although originally a tape-based format, the term ADAT later also referred to hard disk recorders like the Alesis ADAT HD24.[1] In 2004, recognizing the ADAT for "beginning a revolution of affordable recording tools," it was inducted into the first-ever TEC Awards TECnology Hall of Fame.[2]

  1. ^ Cooper, Michael (July 1, 2002). "Alesis ADAT HD24". MIX. Future plc. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "TECnology Hall of Fame 2004". 2004. Retrieved December 20, 2023.