Music stored on an analogue format, such as tape or vinyl, is subject to degradation. It can be difficult to store and transfer, and libraries are limited to physical filing systems.

Digital storage of sound brings many advantages:

• No degradation of quality. It is worth noting that although there is no degradation of quality - it stays constant, regardless of how often the audio is played - there can often be a drop in quality during the digitisation process.
• Ability to copy and store recordings in multiple lcoations. Remember that although a recording does not degrade, the storage device - such as a CD or hard drive - can and will degrade over time, rendering the file unplayable. However, the ease of storage and transfer makes backup easy, so this should not pose a problem when a good backup system is implemented.
• Ability to catalogue audio files. Advanced search solutions make finding the recording - or even segment of the recording - easy. Recordings can be tagged with the artist or performer, date, by album, genre and many other ways.

One should be aware of certain considerations when creating a digital audio catalogue. Firstly, be aware of the licensing implications and ensure you catalogue your audio within these constraints.

Secondly, be realistic as to the quality of the digitised audio. As an original analogue recording will be used as a starting point, it is unrealistic to assume perfect quality of the digitised version. There are, however, ways in which the perceived quality of the audio can be enhanced - contact us for more details.

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