APPENDIX

ANALOG AND DIGITAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT

A.1  INTRODUCTION

Analog technology was used in audio production for almost a century. Most analog technology has been replaced by digital equipment, although even some forms of digital production equipment seem antiquated today. Most analog equipment, and even some digital equipment, has lost most of its importance, and as such has been relegated to the back of the book. It is unlikely that you will ever work in an analog-dominated environment, but many facilities still use analog equipment for specialized purposes. In this appendix, we will discuss many of these pieces of equipment, and give you the information you will need to know if you ever operate it.

Microphones and speakers will not be discussed ...

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