That too, but non-linear means that you are working with random access files, basically. Linear editing systems were typically tape based. You'd then have to ac

That too, but non-linear means that you are working with random access files, basically. Linear editing systems were typically tape based. You'd then have to access the footage in a linear fashion. Typically you had 2 or 3 input tape decks and one output tape deck. This existed both for analog and digital tapes with more or less advanced software support to access the tapes.