Advantages
Technically, direct-to-disc recording is believed to result in a more accurate, less noisy recording through the elimination of up to 4 generations of master tapes, overdubs, and mix downs from multi-tracked masters. Losses resulting from conversion of the signal into digital form and its reconversion into analog may also be avoided, although some modern disc cutting equipment makes this step mandatory. The method bypasses problems inherent in recording tape: tape hiss, wow and flutter, and limited dynamic range.
From the musicians' point of view, the advantages of direct-to-disc recording are a greater immediacy and interaction among the players.
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