First, digital can be copied without degradation. Copying digital files on a computer makes bit-for-bit, exact copies with no signal loss. There’s no degradation provided you don’t deliberately alter the files during the copying process. This means that if you copy a folder full of WAVs, it’s exactly the same as your originals.
With analog, each copy introduces slight physical imperfections. This is why master tapes used to be so important. They were the highest quality source available for a project. Of course, the perfect digital copy has also basically enabled mass piracy of music.
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