Reply posted by Mike C. on August 21, 2001

Hello

I do it all the time with a Tascam CDRW700 with excellent results! I use the CDRW's to record on then dump that into the computer, do any editing gaps in between songs, and then burn copies on CDR's. Depending on size of the room and the stage volume the recordings can sound very full! Outdoor recordings are the best.

Mike Caldwell


Reply posted by Terry Whiten on August 21, 2001

I use a Phillips CDR 760 ,you can get them at Sam's for around 200.00. I take the signal from the headphone out on a K3 and go straight to the burner. I am mixing for the room not the burner. As long as your bands stage volume is consistant and not to loud the recording will be. Loud stage volumes will make the vocals loud on your recording. I’ve been doing it every weekend for the bands that play the club with lots of success. Its a great tool for improving oneself and mix . I have had some bands use the recordings on their new releases.

Keep it simple, it works for me.

Terry


Reply posted by Geri O on August 21, 2001

I'd like to use a CD-burner, but for now, I'm using a Sony mini-disk recorder and then dumping it to the hard drive, cleaning it up some (no major editing, just eliminating long gaps and indexing the songs), and burning a CD from my trusty Backpack external burner. I wonder if there's a way to use the laptop and the external burner to make live recordings directly to CD, although I think that would screw up the Smaart-Pro trying to run at the same time.

Geri O


Reply posted by Marty McCann on August 21, 2001

I would think that it would be the other way around Geri, since Smaart more or less takes over your computer, it would probably cause the CD burner to malfunction. I found out the hard way trying to run a TEF-20, Media Matrix X-Frame, and Smaart software all together in open windows. The virtual memory has trouble dealing with it all. As most know, PC's are very UN-friendly to full table tops.

Mfm


Reply posted by Mike Kivett on August 21, 2001

One vote for the Tascam 1000, I've had great success with mine. I haven't tried the others, however. Sounds great, no complaints. Haven't made a coaster yet, and have tried many brands of CDR and CDRW. I really like CDRW because if the band has a bad set, you can erase and re-record the next set...

Mike


Reply posted by dave stojan on August 21, 2001

I've used a $300 Pioneer stereo burner (music CD media only). It's got real live input level controls knobs (concentric, but who cares?)
placing a mono board mix on one channel and a well-placed live mic channel direct outed to the other channel. While not a multitrack extravaganza, it does give the bands something to play with, critique, make hi quality copies and even use some of the material for their promo pack (there's a number of club managers that don't believe over-polished studio demo's - they want to hear what they sound like LIVE!).

For 8 track live work I use a Yamaha MD-8, but at 18 minutes per mini-disk it takes good coordination / cooperation with the band
to not miss the start or clip the end off a song!

(BTW this requires using direct channel and/or sub outs to get the signals into at least 6 of the channels).

Cheers – Dave


Reply posted by Greg Bass on August 21, 2001

I'm using a Marantz (Superscope) 630. Buying new I'd look at the new Sony 33. Buy alcohol-based markers to mark your CD's with here: www.soundtract.com This is one of the only places I've found that carry "cd-safe" markers.

Greg Bass


Reply posted by Vu Nguyen on August 21, 2001

Hi Greg,

Do you know if the Sony one is also a player?
Is it possible to sync to a video source for post production?
TIA for your help.

Vu


Reply posted by Greg Bass on August 21, 2001

Hello Vu,

The Sony CDRW33 does not have a word clock input, but it's big brother the CDRW66 does. Pro Audio Review reviewed the unit
recently. This URL might take you to the review on their website: www.proaudioreview.com/par/row/row2.shtml.

This URL will get you near the Sony page for the 33:
Click here for the site page.
Best regards,
Greg


Reply posted by Don Boone on August 21, 2001

Me and my ( discontinued )Tascam CDRW-5000.

Now I would get either Tascam CDRW-2000, or Marantz 631, or Sony CDRW33. Each can be had for 6-800.00.

I use Taido Yuden printable CDR’s, so I can label them with a Sharpie.

Don ( Want a CD of Your Set? ) Boone


Reply posted by Rex Ray on August 21, 2001

Hey,Chris!

We have several tours out right now that are burning CD's every show with great success. The machines are Studer,Fostex and HHB, with the main office using a couple of Tascams.

IMHO,the HHB takes 'em all. One thing, the brand of cd does matter. The manufacturer of the burner will have a favored brand.

Happy burnin'!

Rex