Date:         Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:58:29 -0400
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From:         "Richard L. Hess" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Digitizing multitrack sources
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Hello, Jeff,

I make two simultaneous 2-channel, or 4 simultaneous single-channel WAV
files and put them in the same folder with names similar except for the
"01" to "04" at the end.

The choice between 2- and mono WAV files depends on the program material.
If I have front/rear pairs or board/hall pairs, I do stereo files. If I
have true 4-channel material, I do mono files.

Cheers,

Richard

At 11:41 AM 4/12/2005, you wrote:
>I'm working on a preservation project that contains a small number
>of 4 channel tapes.  I'd like to hear others ideas for handling this
>material.
>
>Multichannel .wav files would seem to be the obvious answer but I
>haven't seen much discussion of them or commercial software supporting
>the format.

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