We convert to digital, thinking that our audio will be as safe as it was before conversion. However, the conversion back to analog brings with it a perceived 'analog degradation'. This perceived 'analog degradation' is not really an analog problem at all. In almost every case, it can be traced to inadequate conversion to and from digital. Not the state of being in digital, but the conversion process itself.
All sound is analog.
There really isn't one. A converters lack the precision of high-end converters such as those available from db Technologies, Apogee, DCS, Wadia or Prism. So go ahead and record your tracks to digital, but understand that using a set of high end converters will eliminate the weakest link in the chain, providing you with a precision copy of your work. If you have any suggestions for the site, please email our Wacky Webmaster with your ideas.