DP01/FX/CD as cd burner

[clevodrummer]

I am somewhat perplexed as to my next aquisition to my home recording studio. Presently I am using a 424mkIII and a 488 8 track along with a Yamaha mg16/6fx mixer for tracking. As most people unfortunately will only listen to my music with a cd as opposed to the superior cassette, I now have to decide how to transfer my product to cd. I have looked at many cool standalone burners and am impressed with the alexis Masterlink for 799.00 and the Tascam cdr 900 @ 599.00.

Obviously I can also go the computer route which gives me a knot in my stomach. Now instead of the standalone cd recorder I am thinking about the DPo1/FX/CD. But I dont really want to track with it, just basically use it as a cd burner. Price wise, I am hedging toward this idea, as I can also use it as it is meant to be used as a porta studio.

I would rather just use it as a "mixdown" deck from my analog recorders. Its pretty much killing a couple of birds withone stone, I think.

What do you folks think of this idea? I read you can add some polished reverb,etc. from its built in effects.

Basically for now I want to stick with tapedecks but I have no choice as far as handing out my finished product. My nonmusician friends dont even have cassette decks anymore.

So my question is as I have to make a cd and dont like computer stuff, I either have to get a standalone burner or something like the DP 01fxcd.

Thanks,

Cleveo

 

[mrmoe]

".....superior cassette."?.......there are 2 words you don't see in the same sentence often!....the dp01 fxcd will give you much greater performance than any cassette deck.....it also has the advantage of "analog feel" by using mixing board controls that we're all familiar with....it will burn cd's but does it rather slowly....if you are making several copies, you'll do well to just make one on the Tascam and copy it elsewhere....

 

[Oancient1]

On one hand, having a DP to play with might let you experience some of the benefits of the digital world. But truthfully, I doubt that the it will work as well for you as a dedicated mastering recorder. A friend of mine has the Alesis Masterlink and loves it. Supposedly its features include some pretty nice on-board EQ and compression.

Tom