[Nfb-web] Roland CD2 Information

[Peter Donahue]

Hello again everyone,

    Here is more information about the Roland CD2 Digital-audio workstation.
For all practical purposes this thing is a recording studio you can carry on
your back. I saw the Boss BR-600 and couldn't get over its size. Be warned!
The Boss units are aimed primarily at musicians and have lots of menus to
navigate, but could probably be used independently with considerable
practice. Now to the Roland CD2.

>From the Web Site:
http://www.misupply.com/Search/Default.aspx?N=63&Ntt=Roland+CD2


Description

Roland

Whether your goal is to record audio and make CDs to present a performance
or composition for evaluation, to advance your playing skills with the help
of
high-tech learning tools, to preserve and archive important audio, or to
capture unforgettable moments like concerts or public events, the CD-2 will
do
the job quickly and simply - and with professional-quality results.

Product Overview & Specifications

Roland CD-2 CD/Compact Flash  Recorder

Easy Recording
Recording is a breeze on the CD-2. A high-quality
Stereo
microphone is built in for top-grade, on-the-spot recording; additional mics
can be plugged in as well. The CD-2 records directly onto CDs. So start
playing,
and as soon as you're done you'll have a finished, professional CD! For
extra long recording times (complete concerts, church services, etc.), the
CD-2
offers recording to popular card (Compact Flash ) media, and supports up to
2 GB capacity for approximately six hours of recording time at 16
Bit/
44.1
kHz
linear mode.

Edit Your Recordings!
When recording to Compact Flash , your audio can be edited using functions
such as Audio Level Adjustment, Song Erase, and Trim for cutting out silence
between
songs. Once you have everything the way you want, you can
burn
your performance directly to CD.

Music-Training Support
Students will appreciate the CD-2's usefulness as an educational/practice
tool, thanks to its built-in stereo speakers, speed/pitch control, tuner,
and
metronome. You can easily record lessons or musical passages, and play them
back at a slower tempo while retaining the original pitch. Or change the
pitch
of the audio and play along indifferent key signatures. The CD-2 provides
some great learning advantages for all levels of students.

Convenient Connections
The CD-2 makes it easy to get audio in and out. For ultra convenience, a
stereo microphone is built-in, so all you have to do is point and shoot. Or,
if
desired, you can plug in external mics with the two
XLR
inputs, complete with
Phantom Power.
A pair of RCA inputs and outputs is provided for convenient connection to
electronic piano, CD player or stereos; using the 1/4-inch inputs you can
plug
guitars, mics, and other instruments directly into the CD-2. And if you
like, you can use the built-in guitar
Effects
or
Reverb
to greatly enhance your guitar or vocal sounds.

Onboard Effects
Enhance your recordings with the CD-2's lineup of professional audio
effects, such as reverb, EQ, and
compression.
Make your recordings sound more ambient and lush, or punchy and crisp.
Special tools are also provided for guitar and vocals, and the onboard
Mastering
effects help you put the final polish on your audio before you burn it to
CD. You won't believe how good your recordings can sound, and how friendly
the CD-2's
tools are to use.

    I downloaded the owners manual and converted it to a .txt file. If
anyone wants a copy I can e-mail it to them, or can post it here. Although
the above information  touts this unit as being geared towards musicians my
Alamo Music contact assures me that one can produce high-quality recordings
of meetings and events as well. I need to get down there and give this thing
a test-drive and can tell you more later unless Bryan beats me to it.

Peter Donahue