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DDD and AAD Codes The letters of these codes
stand for either Digital or Analog equipment.
The first letter refers to the initial recording, the second to mixing
and editing, and the third to mastering.
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digital, so there are just
three codes: AAD -
analog recording, analog mixing, digital mastering ADD - analog
recording, digital mixing, digital mastering DDD -
digital recording, digital mixing, digital mastering Generally, DDD is the
highest level of recording and the one used by major artists today. However, any of the recording methods can
sometimes sound better than the others, depending on the type of equipment
and engineering skill. Analog
recordings made on good equipment in the 1980’s can sometimes sound better
than carelessly made digital recordings. In actuality, most CD’s
are hybrids of various types of analog and digital processes. Sometimes performances were made years ago
before digital technology, and they are remastered. Sometimes studios record some sounds in
analog and others digitally, to emphasize certain tone qualities; this happens
more in popular music, for drum and bass sounds, for example. Sometimes recordings do not need
mixing. Sometimes the distinction
between analog and digital is not significant. Thus, while listeners may want to try to choose DDD
recordings, any of the three recording types can sound great, depending on
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