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DA-88 into FCP:Best way?
We are about to start post on a show that regularly records 8 channel DA-88 (DAT) audio back up tapes of certain scenes where multiple cast members are talking.
In the past, these tapes were used only in a pinch to dig out an errant line that seemed to not find it’s way into the mix. As such, the DA-88’s were only referenced in a protools session, not in off-line picture editing. This season, we’d like to have access to these discreet audio track during the off-line picture editing phase. I am appealing to the collective wisdom of this list to suggest to me the best way to “digitize” these DA-88’s into FCP. Ideally, there would be a way to break the “real time” barrier and get these files transfered 10X realtime ’cause we’re looking at hours of these tapes per day. Thanks for your help.Mark
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I have experience with Tascam Digital Mixers but not the DA-88…. but the process is the same.
Tascam sends 8 tracks out of it’s digital interface. The best interface I have used for Tascam digital audio is the MOTU 2408. I use it with Digital performer but FCP5 should see this interface. With the 2408, you can import up to 32 tracks of Tascam Digital Audio at once.
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Correction
The 2408 can send 24 tracks on Digital Audio at once, not 32.
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