Re: [ARSCLIST] New 1-bit recorders, was Re: SACD et al. sales figures

[John Ross <johnross@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At  7/8/2007 06:47 PM, Tom Fine wrote:
> Do you think Korg will develop it further than Tascam has? I have 
> actually been surprised that Tascam hasn't come up with DAW 
> solutions for editing and playback (presumeably playback would 
> stream through the Tascam or Korg device from the DAW) since they 
> work with software people all the time and make a whole variety of 
> DAW front-ends. I'm wondering if there is something about the format 
> or does it require more bandwidth than firewire to playback?
>
> I don't know anything about Korg, so I'm interested if you think 
> they are more able to widen the availability and acceptance of the 
> format vs. Tascam.

Korg is flogging their proprietary format as "future proof," 
apparently because it allows conversion to the standard archival 
formats.  Here's their white paper:

http://www.korg.com/mr/Future_Proof_Recording_Explained.pdf

I'm afraid that many archives and libraries may be convinced by this 
marketing hype, because they are not aware of the issues I cited in 
my earlier message. We can hope that the granting agencies and other 
influential bodies can effectively discourage them from committing to 
this format.

John Ross