Well, since I apparently started this thread, here is my take. As most of you know, I've been running tapeless for about a year now. It has been both a joy and challenge. This is my own fault really, because I can't remember the last time I did a simple two track recording. Even before I went tapeless I was using a mixer with 3 or 4 mics. Now I use 3 or 4 mics plus feeds from the board, etc. I can run upto 8 tracks. This means that storage is a bear.
What I do is this:
On my drive I create a folder for the original broadcast wav files. These are mono files a separate file for each channel. I've standardized on certain tracks being certain mics or the board. this simply helps me put things together later. I use a Mac program to put the files into a two track mixdown, so I end up with two masters:
*) A 2-track mixdown (24 bit)
*) 4 to 6 BWF files
These go onto a DVD Disc.
Next I mark the tracks and perform any additional EQ or whatever (normalizing usually). This is saved as a 24-bit file,
Next, I change the sampling rate to 44.1, and then dither to 16-bits. This is saved to a 16-bit file.
The 24-bit file is broken up and a DVD-A disc is made from it.
The 16-bit file is broken up and a CD is made from it.
Then another DVD is made with the 16-bit CD image and 24-bit file on it.
The end result is I end up with 2 DVDs and 1 DVD-A and 1 CD.
I haven't decided if this is the best way to do it, but so far it has worked for me. The worst part is now I have more materials to store than when I used DATs because now I'm forced to at least transfer the master files to a DVD, whereas with DAT if I didn't think I would listen to it again, I would leave it alone on the shelf.
Wayne