Recording from Dual CD to CD-R

[Krazee]

Hello all,

Here is my dilemma, I am contemplating the purchase of a mobile DJ setup (Dual CD player, Mixer, etc.) and want to record the music that is played. What is the best way?
I want to record to CD - should I get a stand alone unit (so that I can integrate it into my equipment rack) or just buy a CD-R for my computer and limit when and where I can record.

Also (I think I know the answer but hope it isn't true) Is it possible to erase on the fly so to speak - similiar to a tape player.
My skills are amaturish at best and I know that while mixing there is a high likelyhood that I will screw up and record something that I dont want - can I just start from the beginning of the mix and continue on, or will I have to start all over from the beginning?
I think if this even works it would require a CD-Rw? Is CD-Rw the best choice for Audio CD's? Thanks to all who respond.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Hey, Hey, Hey, Krazee:]

Being a teacher helps me do research on products.

I haven't bought one yet because of all the UGLY things I hear about certain types of Stand-Alone CD-R and CDRW boxes. Some say the cheap ones work fine; other say, Nay. Some say the more expensive ones work fine; recently Tascam has recalled their 5000 unit stand alones because too many were crashing.

So, thus far I come down to the Alesis Masterlink CDRW.

It, allegedly, records from any source into its built-in hard drive; then, it has enough software built in to edit and set up a RED BOOK CD-R. And, this means, your finished and finalized CD can be played on any CD player, except that one one of esteemed speakers has in his truck. [HA}

So, you might want to check out the Alesis Masterlink; it's pretty new; a report I got from Zzounds says it is not difficult to use. The promo from Alesis says it's not difficult to use. The prices vary a few bucks but I've been quoted $1450.00 US dollars from Full Compass. Musician's friend is slightly higher. Zzounds, of course, will usually beat any lower price by 20/30 dollars if you contact them and give them the dealer's name whose price is lower than Zzounds.

So, Krazee, you might want to do like the Captain and Tennile's old hit song stated:

"My momma said it pays to shop around."

Green Hornet

 

[Grizzly]

Hey I thought that I was the only crazy person around here. But to help answer some of your questions...

The stans alone CD decks are real nice to have around. Provided that you don't get one of those cheepy deck that only use the AUDIO only CDs. The TASCAM RW5000s that I have work perfectly every time. They use the computer grade CDs both CDR & CDRW.. But for what you say you want to do I would suggest that yo go out and get a CD burner. I feel that if you are really doning your job at a DJ gig, you won't have time to nurse maid a CD recorder. You want to make dance CDs then you need to do this at home. If you get a burner for your computer you can rip the tracks that you want for your custom dance disk. You are better off doing this prep work at home. Then you can do the entertaining and mingeling when you are working. That's what the customers will expect you to do. OH! by the way most but not all CD players will not play CDRW disk. But there are few that have been reported that will, SONY comes to mind. But for what you are doing you don't need them anyway. Computer grade CDR disk only cost $1.00 (US) in lots of 20 at Sam's Club which includes jewel cases. So even if you screw a few of them up you arn't out a lot of money. Just one more thought. You can get an IDE CD burner for the computer for $150.00 (US) to $300.00. A TASCAM RW5000 will cost between $700.00 to $1000.00.

I hope this helps

GRIZ

 

[Krazee]

Thanks Green Hornet and Grizzly

The info has helped bunches