Re: [ARSCLIST] ARSCLIST Digest - 24 Sep 2004 to 25 Sep 2004 (#2004-217)

[Jeffrey Kane <jeffkane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Alesis Masterlink ML9600 is a unique low-cost option for what you want
to do that requires no computer interface. You can record to the internal
hard drive, make any modifications you wish (track order, some DSP such as
limiting and/or volume normalization, etc) and then burn your CD. It can
record at up to 96kHz/24 bit and can burn 24 bit CDs in a proprietary format
which can be useful. My preferred method for digitizing reels and vinyl is
to record at 88kHz/24bit and then have the machine do the conversion to
redbook audio on the fly. I find this gives better results than just
digitizing at 44.1/16. The Alesis A/Ds aren't the best on earth but they're
very good for the price. It's definitely a better option than a standalone
CD recorder as you can fix errors without re-burning the entire CD!



-----Original Message-----
From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
[mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Brian Levy
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 7:00 PM
To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] ARSCLIST Digest - 24 Sep 2004 to 25 Sep 2004
(#2004-217)

 Hi everyone,

I am writing  to ask for a recommendation on a
professional stand-alone CDR burner to use to
digitalize several old reel-to-reel recordings and
analog cassette.

Or should I totally avoid a stand-alone recorder and
go with a computer-housed CD burner.

I plan to use MAM-A gold CDR's and i know these ar e
optimized for higher speed burns.  We have a CD
Analyzer and can thus do quality control to make sure
we are getting a good combination of media and burner
and are producing good archival burns.

We would prefer a stand-alone unit due to ease of use
and portability, but would be open to hearing
arguments against this solution, if any of you would
care to make them!

Otherwise, those of you who find pro stand-alone units
acceptable in at least some archiving cases, please
recommend brand and type to us so we can know what to
order.

FYI, once we get these first generation CDRs done we
will replicate them using a tower replicator (Echo
Star from MaxOptical) which we already have.  I know
it does good burns on the Mitsui/MAM-A golds as tested
by our CD Analyzer.

Thanks for any help and advice you guys could share.

once again....

Brian Levy
Archivist for Euchee Indian Language Project
Cherokee Heritage Center
and Kiwat Hasinay Foundation

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