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CD Recording
Professional CD Recorders:
Although there are a few consumer CD recorders coming on the market, they are a poor choice for Churches. Because of concerns over copyright, these consumer machines have several drawbacks. The have copy protection which doesn't allow you to make a second generation copy. They also only record on special CDs which are more expensive than the regular ones. Professional CD recorders are not only higher quality and offer more features, but the also do not have these limitations.
Denon DNC550R Professional Dual Bay CD Recorder
The
DNC550R
is a professional dual bay stereo CD recorder and duplicator in
one. This unit allows users to create and edit track and disc titles
with simple input controls and save titles that can be viewed on
CD players and recorders that support the CD-Text format (such as
Marantz Professional's PMD330/331/340 CD players). Other input controls
include balanced (XLR) analog, unbalanced (RCA) analog, coaxial,
and optical digital inputs. The DNC550R
accepts CD-R and CD-RW discs, including 1X-speed discs for computer
use. It also offers both digital and analog record level and balance
controls to ensure that tracks on music compilation discs share
the same volume levels. Due to its stand alone duplication system
(2X speed) it can make excellent digital copies of CDs and CD-R/CD-RW
discs without re-sampling through A/D converters. A useful feature
is the Disk at Once function which creates discs that can be used
directly for Red Book glass-mastering and duplication. This eliminates
the need for expensive manual pre-mastering in the CD pressing plant.
Unlike the few consumer CD recorders available, the professional recorders do not have copy protection built in. You can record on any CDR. You don't need to purchase the expensive "Music CDs". You also have no limit to the number of copies you can make.
Marantz CDR632 Professional Single Bay CD Recorder
The Marantz CDR632 is the single bay version of the CD recorder. It will record and play CDs, but since it only holds one CD, it can not do both at the same time. It can also not make copies.
Recording Media
Alectro Systems has great prices on CDR and DVDR Media. The RiData CDRs have White Ink Jet Printable surfaces. They are sold in packs of 50.
Learn more about the "Great CD-R Media Mystery"
Consistent Recording Volume
Sometimes it can be difficult to get enough volume from your mixer to your recorder. Even if you can, the level is often inconsistent, becoming too quiet at times and too loud at other times.
The solution to both these problems is the SL33 Stereo Line Level Limiter. This device connects between your mixer and recorder to boost the level, if needed and also compress the signal to help you maintain consistent levels automatically.
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