Yamaha CDR-HDxxxx - Much easier...

Posted by DevillEars (A) on August 6, 2005 at 04:29:13

In Reply to: Ripping LPs to CDs. I know this has been done to death posted by olddude55 on August 5, 2005 at 15:26:16:

You may well find some of the 1st generation Yamaha CDR-HD1000 going second-hand (largely due to limited HDD capacity).

These units incorporate a CD-RW drive and an HDD (20GB on 1000 model)

The 20GB is more than enough space to hold ripped files and to provide for customised "mix 'n match" virtual albums - which can the be burned to CD-R.

Handy features:

a. Auto track-splitting of analog feeds via level/duration parameter
b. Post "rip-phase" track splitting/combining
c. Virtual album creation from multiple ripped "disks"
d. Support for CD-Text for album & track titling
e. PC application "Title Editor" for easy title capture via PC
f. Monitor output for using PC screen
g. It can also function as HDD-based "jukebox"

One disadvantage: You need to use Recordable Audio CD-R blanks such as Verbatim's "MusicLifePlus" Audio CD-R blanks. Any Audio CD-R blank MUST have the following text below the "compact disc" logo:

Digital Audio
Recordable
For Consumer

One limitation: No compression provided and no support for mp3 coding.

I've got the "follow-on" model (CDR-HD1300) which was originally shipped with an 40GB HDD. I went to a local PC wholesaler and bought a Seagate Barracuda SATA 120GB drive and did the switch-over (simple process) and I now have ~180 hours capacity on the HDD.

One tip: If you do get one, download the "Title Editor" from Yamaha's website and go out and buy a 9-pin male to 9-pin male "null Modem Cable" so that you can connect your PC to the CDR-HDxxxx - its much easier than using the remote control in an "a la cellphone SMS" entry mode.

The latest units (CDR-HD1500) are now shipping with 200GB drives (see link below).

Yamaha Global Site - CDR-HD1500 Page (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Ripping LPs to CDs. I know this has been done to death - olddude55 15:26:16 08/05/05 (14)

Here is what I do. - Ross 10:50:55 08/08/05 (0)

Get the stand alone -- it is SOOOO much easier. - Skylab 07:27:12 08/06/05 (3)

The processor on this PC is only 333mHz...what do you know about that cheap Sony CD recorder? - olddude55 09:45:01 08/06/05 (2)

Have a Sony and it works like a charm... - Spinner 18:06:28 08/06/05 (0)

I have a Sony CD recorder, but have only used it for dubbing... - Skylab 12:06:36 08/06/05 (0)

Yamaha CDR-HDxxxx - Much easier... - DevillEars 04:29:13 08/06/05 (0)

been there - jondz 23:11:44 08/05/05 (0)

Re: Ripping LPs to CDs. I know this has been done to death - Mr.Radar 21:09:12 08/05/05 (0)

Re: Ripping LPs to CDs. I know this has been done to death - peetpete 19:55:55 08/05/05 (1)

good program - dBoon 20:46:26 08/06/05 (0)

Read this!!! - dwill123 17:42:50 08/05/05 (0)

For tons of info, check out this thread. - soundnut 17:05:04 08/05/05 (0)

Re: Ripping LPs to CDs. I know this has been done to death - beken 16:10:15 08/05/05 (1)

No less time consuming than recording to cassette - olddude55 16:35:38 08/05/05 (0)

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