A hard disk recorder is a type of recording system that utilizes a high-capacity
hard disk to record
digital audio or
digital video. Hard disk recording systems represent an alternative to more traditional reel-to-reel tape or cassette
multitrack systems, and provide editing capabilities unavailable to tape recorders. The systems, which can be standalone or computer-based, typically include provisions for digital mixing and processing of the audio signal.
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