CD burning from Tascam 488 mkII

[Joe_E]

I am a long time cassette four track user and recently started using a cassette eight track which I am quite happy with. I have always mixed down to standard format cassettes to give to people. Problem is, most people don't even have cassette players in their home or car stereos anymore and I would like to find a way to produce reasonably good sounding (you know I'm not a fanatic or I wouldn't be recording on cassette) CD's on the cheap.
I am considering buying a Philips CDR 765/775 and trying to go straight from my 488 to the CD burner to make a CDRW master and make CDR copies from the master (this is a two drawer deck and is alledged to be able to do this). Am I about to waste $400 bucks or will this work? Any other suggestions (different CDR brands/models, etc.) for a tape guy trying to live in the digital world?

 

[micmac]

It's abit more time consuming, but how about burning CD-R's through your computer? If you don't have 'em already, get some sound editing software and a CD-RW for your computer, hook up your Tascam to the soundcard on your computer and burn your CD's. Once you have the gear set up it'll serve as more than just a machine to make audio CD's. Also, it'll give the tape guy in you the benefit of digital world editing .

micmac

 

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I agree with micmac, a computer based recorder will be more versatile in the long run IMO. Plus, it's cheaper, both the media and the recorder. You can get cheap recorders for around $100 now, and you wont have to buy the "audio only" cd-r's that most (all?) standalone burners require. Think $0.50 for a cd instead of $3-4. I use a Smart and Friendly (i know, stupid name) 4x4x32 that cost me $150 about a year ago, and i've burned hundred's of cds without any coasters that weren't a result of my stupidity

-travis

 

[Joe_E]

I should have been more clear (assumption would be that I do). I am at work and don't have a computer at home. I live close to work and spend enough time here that I don't really plan on getting a computer at home. Thanks for the input though. Still looking for input if anyone has a similar situation.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Joe E: [Brown?]

Your location is just up the road from mine. I'm in Grand Rapids.

But, to you question. Yeah, you can get the works using a pc equipped with a burner.

Or, you buy a HHB Burnit, which I'm getting close to doing.

Or, as suggested to me by a friend, the Tascam CDRW 700. Both units are middle priced and prices are dropping due to the economy and over-supply.

I have had two 8 track cassette recorders, 488's.

Too much time winding tape. When you move to a digital box to record, you will unplug your 488 and never plug it in again, as I did.


I use the Yam MD8 which is pretty easy to record right out of the box. But, I'm leaning towards a box with uncompressed sound and the 24 bit processing.

Call the 800 numbers for prices: Full Compass, Sweetwater, [they are big competitors] AMS, etc.

Best bet is to try and get your hands on one before you buy it or get a demo at a dealer.

Go Cubs.



Green Hornet