Hi everyone - I have also recently joined this forum. There are so many names I recognise from another site (which shall remain nameless) that it's like meeting old friends at a Club, I am sure I am not alone in thinking this.

The reason I am placing a posting is that I read in a very well known computer magazine that a well known keyboard manufacturer has produced a to pof the range CD recorder which enables you to record direct from your instrument and my understanding is that there is no need for a PC or software if your instrument has a PC port, it's just a matter of "plug-n-play" The wrtie up on this was such that it received 5 stars and a 'buy it' recommendation. I could give the name and model but am not sure whether this is permitted. However, if there are no objections, I would be happy to oblige. Has anyone else seen this article or has more information? If so I'd be very pleased to hear from you as I am very keen to make my own CDs but as yet, do not have the facility to do so on my PC.

Incidentally, I already record direct to Mini Disk using a midi cable direct to my KN6500 and I would imagine the 'set up' would be much the same but the question is would be be compatible with my Technics instrument?

Aud

I routinely use a little Phillips CDR765 to make CD's directly from the KN5000. I first record into the sequencer and then play the sequenced song during the recording. I just connect the audio output from the keyboard directly to the recorder to do the recording. There are several limitations but I am satisfied with the results. It is easiest if velocity levels for the songs that will be put on the CD are relatively the same and you have to be careful that you don't overdrive the recorder because there is no compression or volume limiter in the loop.

Aud ..... Great to have you aboard ... always good to see friends from the technote site ... you'll find things 'looser' here ... and I don't think there's a problem mentioning product names.... BeBop and Nigel have done a great job giving us a place to exchange ideas, helful hints, vent, etc. ....
t.

Hi Audrey

This sounds like a great device I have got to purchase an External Burner for my Laptop when I decide which one does in mention USB connection better still how much does it cost

Pete

Hi Audrey, welcome aboard! I thought you were already here. My Technics dealer is also a player, and records and sells spiritual, Christmas music, etc. He uses a direct hookup from his kn6k to a cd burner. He burns a master and sends it to Asheville, NC for the rest of the production phase. The cd burner he uses is commercial, but within a price range for the serious home recorder, somewhere between $300-$400 and is made by Panasonic or Technics, I don't remember which. If this is what you're looking for, I will give him a call and get the particulars for you. Good to see your name show up again.

Pete, if you are buying an external recorder for a laptop, and you do not have a firewire connection, get a recorder with a pcmcia interface if your card slots are 32 bit cardbus (most modern ones are).

This will be twice as fast or greater than a standard USB 1.1 interface, much better, and one advantage of laptop over pc.

Hi Technicsplayer

Thanks for the info I don't have this firewire connection however I do have a spare card slot the other being used by the Modem am assuming that the writers using this type of connection will be expensive and would the spec mention for use with PCMCIA Interface having had quick look on the net(UK) to try and see whats around/compare prices,etc but can't see words like PCMCIA

Pete

Hi Pete,

Try doing a search for Micro Solutions Backpack CD-RW at this site: www.jandr.com Think you will find what you are looking for there.

Carol

nice one Carol,

Pete, also look at http://www.acercm.com/storage/storage_8824.html

this comes with both usb and pcmcia cables, and is twice as fast re-writing on pcmcia, with usb available as a backup for pcs. It also has buffer under run technology, so failures are virtually banished.

Of course in the coming months usb2 will allow the highest possible speeds from suitably equipped products but then that is the story of evolving technology...

Hello Everyone,

Well! what a lovely welcome. I'd no idea my name was so well known but more important, it is great to know that we are allowed to give other relevant information on this site so here goes:-

The Manufacturer is Yamaha and the model is called "Yamaha CRW3200" The magazine states that Yamaha can create a 74-minute music CD in three minutes, writing at 24-speed (whatever that means) It goes on to say that Yamaha's biggest selling point is the
"Audio Master technology" which Yamaha claims improves playback by reducing 'jitter'. It is rated as simple to use, performance: offers top quality recording, features: it has everything. Good value for money, Overall: High-quality hardware from Yamaha. I have read this magazine almost from day one of its publication and I can tell you that they give a good honest opinion whether good or bad on everything they test, in good plain English, so I would say this CD writer must be really something to get their 5-star rating (the highest they give)

I have looked on the Yamaha site and on the Yamaha discussion forum on this site, but it isn't mentioned.

If any of you should find out more, please post it.

Thanks!

Aud