I'm getting ready to purchase something to mix down to. I am going to be mixing from Adat. I am currently looking at Tascam and Marantz for CD-r and whatever I can find used for dat.
Which, in your opinion is better, a stand-alone CD-r or a dat deck, and why?

Thanks!

i'm looking for a great mac mastering software package - just the CD writing part,
not the eq and compression part. do people
actually like Jam?

What does everyone think about the Manley 16 ch mixers as a main mixdown console to use for direct D/A from Protools? I will be purchasing the line in only version (2 of them linked for 32 channels) and will be using outboard pres to Pro Tools (from and to 2xAD8000SE and 2xDigi D/A).

I readily admit being almost totally clueless about digital recording technologies. Not having to support a family from recording means being able to surround myself with my favorite toys, regardless of whether they are practical, efficient or cost effective. I can happily play with my 30 and 40 year old analog toys, totally ignorant of the world passing me by.

Hello all, we've been thinking about picking up a 1/2" 2 track lately, as they seem to be all the rage. We're currently mixing to an Otari MX-5050BII-2, 1/4" @ 15 ips, and for what we do (underground & experimental rock music), it works great, and since it was free (save for the cost of an MRL and a JRF head report) we really can't complain.

AUDIO SPOTLIGHT
AUDIO BEAM ref: Invitation v1.1
A mechanism for using ultrasound to produce focused sound beams

AUDIO SPOTLIGHT
AUDIO BEAM ref: Invitation v1.1
A mechanism for using ultrasound to produce focused sound beams

I have a friend with a ZR-76 (Ensoniq). We both feel the sound could be improved with a pre-amp and were wondering what you guys are using.
Do you recommend something like a dbx586(?) with tube warmth and digital outputs? (For digital tracking.)
Do you use stereo preamps and slightly vary the left and right outputs? Or set them the same?

I'm back again with another question.

Is running a 1224 on a PC a problem? I realize audio desk is Mac only software, but I'm very comfortable w/ PCs and don't know squat about Apples. Does audio software on the PC support the 1224 OK, or is a Mac clearly the way to go?

Also, if I purchase a middle of the road G3 Mac to run this on what track counts can I expect?

Does anyone know how to switch the "internal link option" in an Allen and Heath board?
From what I understand this can make the direct outs pre-fader and post-eq which would be perfect for me.

I assume that it should be pretty easy, right? Does it require solder?

Any help or information would be a great help. Thanks,