Can you record CD's directly, or must you go through the computer? Some of the other, smaller Creative mp3 players allow you to record CD's, cassettes, etc. directly from the playing source--does this have that capability?
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When you install the software for the Zen (not the stupid Yahoo Music Engine), it'll give you the option of ripping your CD's directly to your player, so yes.
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Yes, it is absolutely possible. I have been using mine to record from albums on my stereo. You end up with one big windows media file for each side of the record (or each side of the cassette) unless there are very long pauses between tracks (in which case it may separate them into distinct files). The recorded tracks are labelled by the date and time of recording, but you can download them to your computer, rename them, and burn them to a CD if you like. I have been happy with this aspect of the player, what I really don't like is that my screen died, I replaced it, the screen died AGAIN on the replacement, I replaced that one, and the screen just died last night on number 3. All this within ten months, and I don't abuse the thing. Replacement is relatively quick, but you have to go through a run around with customer service before they will give you and RMA number, then you have to pay for shipping. My first replacement was free, but the second cost $25, and so will the latest. After the first year, I think you just have to buy a new one. Not good.
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ot sur what u mean by "direct recording"-the sony cd home recorder is like old cassette decks-it records what ever source u run into the back plug ins [usually analog input used]-purchase cd blanks that say "digital audio" in the record logo on the CD blank labels-these cd blanks hav one flaw i find in that they dont always fully complete and need to be discarded-usually about 5% hav flaws-unlike the cd blanks used for computer recordings which rarely fail-i hav recorded from all sources [cassette decks/phono/cds/tv] using RCA plug end cords-hope this helps u
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You can record straight through the USB. Nifty little thing.But beware, its more of a mixer than a traditional interface, so it doesn't split the tracks you may have already laid down from the new ones you're recording. So basically, EVERYTHING you can hear it in your monitor mix, it's going to be on the track you're currently recording. So if you're recording something live, its perfect. If you're tracking something, not so much...
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Hi Joan: The instructions tell that you can record to cassette from radio or CD but not that you can burn a CD with it. I'm not a tech pro, but from my limited knowledge, I believe it takes special equipment to burn a CD. --Beverly
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No, you can record to a thumb drive through the USB port, then record to CD using a computer. I have not tried this yet.
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I have a model PTCDS7UI. According to my instruction manual under II) Recording the complete CD and III), it indicates it will record a CD to flashdrive. For my model it doesn't work. ERROR occurs after a few seconds of attempting. On your model, if you follow the instructions, it should work.It does playback from a flashdrive but has to 'read' every file then starts playing. Not very practical or easy to listen to. The manual clearly states it "is not designed for communication with a computer directly" in the REMARKS section.
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It cannot directly do that. It can record from a cassette/record and output it in MP3 format to a USB memory stick. You can then burn the MP3 to CD using a separate computer - if your computer does such.
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Not directly. You have to transfer your cassette to itunes on your computer, then you can make a CD.
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Thought of that too but not in the instructions. You can copy from mp3 to CD. So, I would try to copy from record to mp3 first and then take mp3 to copy to CD. It is still good. Get speakers and plug into back for bigger better sound. I love it with that!
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You can record straight through the USB. Nifty little thing. But beware, its more of a mixer than a traditional interface, so it doesn't split the tracks you may have already laid down from the new ones you're recording. So basically, EVERYTHING you can hear it in your monitor mix, it's going to be on the track you're currently recording. So if you're recording something live, its perfect. If you're tracking something, not so much...
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This unit will not because it doesn't record. To do this you would need to record to your computer, convert to MP3's (this unit will allow you to do this easily, and then you would need a digital cassette recorder to copy your MP3's. This would take specialized equipment both to record and to play as standard cassettes are analog.
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It sounds to me like you are talking about burning an MP3 disc, a disc with MP3's burned directly as data files instead of converting them to cd audio files. Yes, in that case you can get a couple of hundred songs on a cd compared to about 20 with a normal audio cd. With this receiver, you can save MP3's and other audio file types on a flash drive and plug it in to the USB port and not have to use any discs at all. I read that other people have been also able to use external hard drives!
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Mac users:If you have a cable that connects to the headphone port from your amp or cassette deck at one end and to the audio input at the other end that's all you need ... other than Audacity (free).I have converted lots of audio tapes and cassettes as well as vinyls to CD.You can turn the full recordings done the first time into separate tracks for your CD in Audacity.
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Not sure - I have not tried recording yet, but I believe the site specified that you record directly to a digital file. Of course, then you could convert the file (burn) to a cd. Good Luck!\
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Hello Mike ! you can make music CD's from MP3's ! Now assuming you have the proper connecting cables from your LP Record player to the computer ! .. If you do have all the proper cables !! I would advice you to 1st convert LP to an MP3 file with a converting software, where you can edit and remove the scratches, once done then use Power2Go 9 Platinum ( Go to Music Disc, to the right you'll see Audio CD, click on Audio CD to create your traditional audio music CD ), then play your newly created Audio CD on any audio CD player ( Hi-Fi CD player, Car CD Player and portable radio CD players.... ) I hope this information is useful..
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No.It only records from a cassette to a cd. It's a great unit for recording from records to cd.very easy to use & sounds great