CD Duplicates
Last updated September 25th, 2002
Note: my Philips duplicator has been giving me a lot of grief
lately and is acting up. I'm not sure if it can be repaired or
if it just needs to be replaced, but I'm suspending all
CD-copying until the situation is resolved. By my estimation the
duplicator has already burned somewhere between 500 and 1,000 CDs,
so it has definitely earned its place in the Elysian Fields.
Anyway, the rest of this page has been "dimmed" pending resolution
of the problem.
Okay, I have this Philips CDR765 CD duplicator that makes excellent CD
digital copies from an original up to 80 minutes long. Of course,
it can also record track-by-track from a variety of sources, and it can also
record from cassette (analog input), so the possibilities are varied.
If you're interested in obtaining a CD duplicate of one of the CDs
in my collection, or a cassette or something,
let me know.
I will not duplicate any commonly-available CDs -- if
you like something you should reward the creator and the label by buying
the damn thing. Some of the CDs I have are bootlegs and/or extremely rare or
out-of-print, however, and these are the only ones I will copy for anyone.
I'm also open for CD-trades; please
email me for details.
Click here to skip to the "nitty gritty" of acquiring
a CD copy. :)
Here are the technical details on what sort of strange machine this
is, and what you can expect to receive:
- This is not a computer CD-burner or "ripper," but a standalone CD
deck that looks like a stereo component and hooks up the same way. Please
don't ask about duplicating software. --Yet, anyway. :)
- The unit accepts only audio-grade blank CDs. These are not
the same generic CD-Rs that computers use in their CD burners, but instead
are special (read: more expensive) blank disks made expressly for quality
audio recording. When you go out looking for them, please note the
following:
You can generally tell if one's a proper CD-R from a special product code
("TDK CDR74MU," "Memorex CDR74DA"), the phrase "for music use" or "for
digital audio" on the packaging and in some cases, the words "For consumer"
incorporated below the standard "Compact Disk -- Digital Audio Recordable"
logo.
- The maximum length of a recordable audio CD is about 80
minutes if I use a more-expensive 80-minute blank CD-R. If the source
recording is longer, oh, well; it gets truncated.
- CDs can be recorded all at once at 2x normal speed, but this method
will leave a short space between tracks. This is not a problem with
CDs that have discrete songs with breaks between each one, but for a live
CD or one that has uninterrupted music between tracks, it won't
sound quite right. These CDs can be recorded at normal speed with no
breaks at normal speed, however. (True "disk-at-once.") When in
doubt and when time permits, I'll use the slower "disk-at-once"
method.
- Both of the above processes record digitally, direct from CD source.
There is no noticeable degradation of the signal at either speed.
- Cassettes or other audio sources are handled via an analog patch
cord from my cassette/CD boombox. Not pretty, but it works. It's
a pain in the ass, though.
- Due to the SCMS protocol, digital recording from a
home-recorder-made digitally-dubbed duplicate CD-R is disallowed.
Analog recording, however, is -always- possible.
How to Get CDs From Me
Absent any CD trading and assuming I do most of the work, copies of CDs,
made on the CDR765, will cost you US$10 each including
postage to domestic US addresses. Slightly higher postage to Canada, and
more than slightly higher postage to the rest of the world, to cover
airmail.
- If you're interested in having a duplicate made, first please
send me email to make sure I'm
willing to make a copy of that particular CD. As I said earlier, I
will not duplicate CDs that are in print and available.
Bootlegs and out of print rarities are the only ones I will copy.
If you're interested in a compilation CD of various songs and
artists, I'll do those, but it's a lot of extra work and I'd like a
little extra to cover the hassle. You can just email me to ask about
this. You can always email me to ask about trades, too.
So, we'll assume I wrote you back and said it was cool.
- Assuming we're working on a cash basis and haven't worked out some
sort of trade:
- For fastest service, you can send me an appropriate blank
CD-R (must be "audio-grade"; see above) and include a
self-addressed, stamped Priority Mail stiff envelope or
cushioned envelope -- for US domestic use, 2-3 days transit time.
(If you can't find the correct CD-Rs to record on, you can send me the
cash equivalent and I'll buy them.) Since you're doing most of
the work, you can drop me a coupla bucks if you'd like, just
to say "thanks." :)
- If you want me to handle the gory details, just drop me US$10.
In order of preference: money order, "well-wrapped cash," and
personal check.
- You can also Paypal the funds to pellaz@adelphia.net.
Be sure I've approved any trade or copy in advance, though!
- Overseas, we'll work out the total price via email in advance.
- The address is:
Paul W. Cashman
PO Box 451433
Atlanta, GA 31145-9433
USA
My current contact info is always available and updated first
on my contact page.
There ya go! :)
