ADAT (Alesis Digital Audio Tape)

We offer a full suite of solutions to convert and transfer your ADAT into a digital file or CD format.

The Alesis Digital Audio Tape made its debut in the early 90s as a cost effective alternative to the limited, and expensive DAT (Digital Audio Tape) option from Sony.

Geared for a pro-level studio environment, the ADAT could record up to 8 tracks of digital audio. However, Alesis made it possible to synchronize multiple ADAT machines to achieve a simultaneous recording of up to 128 tracks of digital audio. This was a startling advantage over Sony’s DAT, which only allowed for 2 Track recording.

The machine would utilize Sony’s S-VHS tapes to capture the data, and while ADAT specific tapes were produced, virtually any S-VHS cassette could be used for recording, and would yield up to 40 mins digital audio.

ADAT was able to establish a strong foothold due to its affordability and widespread adoption by the industry, and would continue to have a presence until 2003, before it was superseded by the ADAT HD - a computer based recording format.

In 2014 Digital Treasures went fully commercial and became a part of the Digital Treasury Group (DTG). DTG is exclusively focused on being the highest-quality provider of full-suite media conversion and archiving services nationally. We operate under a fully integrated ‘lean’ business model utilizing industry best practices for providing low-cost/high-value digital solutions to the commercial, institutional and retail marketplaces. Our infrastructure has been purpose-built to (1) mitigate all potential risks associated with the handling and processing of a high volume of multiple media formats and (2) ensure the delivery of a best-quality digital solution fit to the client’s specific requirements. Our methodology is based upon 10 years of dedicated media conversion and archiving experience coupled with 15 years of leading-edge corporate experience resulting in the creation of what we know to be the “best in class” provider of these services in Canada.