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The TRACE PRO AE as hard-disk-recording-
system
With the following example, we would like to show you, how to set up and
optimize the TRACE PRO AE as a reliable hard disk recorder.
Situation
Let’s recall the example of producing a chart hit. The setup has advanced
so far that your musician is ready to produce the best takes ever. Now it is
all about not letting him/her wait to long and guarantee the best possible
recording quality.
What’s there to care about?
Amount of data
Digital audio-data requires memory space – quite a lot…
It heavily depends on the used sample rate. That means: double the sample
rate and you will need the double of memory space. Suppose the whole
recording session produces one hour of audio material. You are recording
the voice monophon and the reverb unit in stereo. Here we have a little
example:
24 bit * 192 000Hz = 4608000 bit per second
4608000 bit/s = 562 Kbyte/second
60 seconds * 60 minutes * 3 tracks = 10800 seconds
562Kbyte * 10800 seconds = approx. 6 Gbyte
Depending on the audio software, there is mostly more data stored. Always
plan about 1/3 more memory than calculated.
That means you need quite a modern hard drive with at least 10 Gbyte of
memory and a high saving rate.
Needless to say, the affected computer should be of a newer date, to
reliably process that amount of data in the given time.
