cd burner or recorder?

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I am not sure ive triede to post this several times but it says its not going thru ... i appoligize if its here 6 hundred times..

but here goes.... im wondering what would be the ideal peice in my current chain..
24ch behringer mixer-2d-90 hard disk rec.
panasonic dat.... where do i go from here?
what is the difference between .. the recorder and burner??? thanks confused.
 
I'm not exactly sure what your question is, but I can tell you that a CD burner and a CD recorder are the same thing.
 
thanks brad... i thought that they were one in the same but im just learning all this stuff... what do you think of the marantz cdr630? or what would you recomend to compliment the previous set up described... thanks .... rockbottom.

[This message has been edited by rockbottom (edited 01-06-2000).]
 
Sorry guys, But you are only partially correct. The difference between a CD recorder and a CD burner is a recorder is a stand alone unit. A CD recorder can essentially be used like a cassette recorder if you use a RW disk. A burner is mounted in a computer and it can't be used like a cassette deck. I have both. A Tascam RW5000 and a computer mounted IMATION CD RW burner. My RW5000 is connected to my Behringer 2642 as well as my computer. To be honest with you it depends on what I'm doing as to which one I use. One question you need to ask before you buy a Marantz. Does it use computer grade CD media or the more expensive AUDIO ONLY disk. Computer media will cost you roughly $1.00 per disk including jewel case. Audio only, about $7.00. One will not sound any better than the other. But there is the <Ease of use factor> The RW5000 is really easy to use and it is currently advertised for aprox $600.00 U.S.


[This message has been edited by Grizzly (edited 01-07-2000).]
 
Well, grizzly, I think you are mistaken. The term "burner" is used because the digital info is put to disc by laser. This is done with a stand alone or a computer. "Burner" is just a new way of saying "recorder" because of the technology. IMHO, burner was a term thought up by marketing dept.'s because it sounds cool. The other issue is whether the unit is consumer or pro level, but the fact is, recording a CD and burning a CD is the same thing.

If you are talking about which units use CD-R or CD-RW discs, or CD-RA, well, that is a format issue. Certain units do and certain units don't. They are all CD recorders, and in hip terminology, CD "burners."




[This message has been edited by Brad (edited 01-07-2000).]
 
I must admit that when I think of a CD recorder, I think of a standalone unit, but when I hear "CD burner" or "CD-R drive", I think of one that goes into a computer.

Personally I think if Rockbottom already has all external equipment he might feel most comfortable with a standalone, er, CD recorder.
 
wow.... it looks like a war zone....
i did some research on my own after i asked... and found they are one in the same..the marantz looks like a great unit for the money... thanks for the input guys...


rockbottom
 
wow.... it looks like a war zone....
i did some research on my own after i asked... and found they are one in the same..the marantz looks like a great unit for the money... thanks for the input guys...


rockbottom
 
I own a Marantz 630 Professional, and it has been a great unit. The converters sound really nice, the unit is stable, low errors rates, etc.......Too bad I bought it right when they came out and paid $1200 for it!!! I have seen them under $1000 since, but then again, in a for hire studio you can't wait sometimes, you just need the gear.

Just be advised that the 630 only offers SPDIF in's and out's for digital connections. If you are looking for the pro standard AES/EBU you need to look at another unit.

Good luck.

Ed Rei
Echo Star Studio www.echostarstudio.com
 
Hey Ed,
I feel for ya man. I got my TASCAM CD-RW5000 at $1000, and now they are like $699 ... Damn.

The TASCAM does offer S-PDIF, Optical, AES/EBU, and balanced RCA inputs, so I like it. And I trust the TASCAM name in recording more than I do Marantz.

Oh, BTW, the sample rate converter on the TASCAM works fine also.

Brad
 
I've had my HHB 850 for almost a year now. Never has let me down. Not only that: I've never had any problems with any CD player (even cheap ones from the mid '80s) not being able to read any CD recorded off the 850 and I've tried many'a brands of CD-Rs.
 
Hey Brad,

Nice price!!! I would have looked for another unit at the time except that my Fostex D-5 DAT has optical SPDIF in/out's on it which the Marantz has also. At the time, the Tascam unit was a "vapor box" (you know, the unit that is advertised but not currently shipping) so I went with what was affordable and fit my needs. My buddy who bought the next up Marantz unit paid $1800 for the luxury of having all of the available digital I/O's!!! The Marantz also has Balanced XLR in's, something the next up unit didn't have.

The Tascam sure sounds like a nice buy. If they are going for $700 now, well, that would be the unit to buy.

As far as trusting a name. Well, I have had my share of problems with Tascam gear in the past with their DAT players. I bought the Marantz based upon the recommendation of a consultant that I use. In the past he has never had a problem recommending a good piece of gear that he doesn't sell, but he has pretty strict standards for recommending, so, I believe that the Marantz can be trusted every bit as much as the Tascam.

Usually, once you start getting into higher end gear quality difference are not even an issue. Usually, it is features and price that will guide the decision.

Hell, I am seriously thinking about the new Alesis box. That thing is loaded. But at around $1600 I will wait for it to come down.


Ed
 
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