[Nfb-web] Roland CD2 Information

[J.J. Meddaugh]

This is definitely overkill. You would probably have to run from your mixer 
to this device, not including what you are using to broadcast to the 
computer. It's recording in wav which is a plus, but 6 hours on a 2GB 
compact flash only gets you a bit more than half of a day. I do wonder if it 
takes higher-capacity compact flash cards, as many units do but don't 
advertise this. There's 16GB cards now. Recording to a CD will only give you 
an hour at a time.




J.J.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 12:56 AM
Subject: [Nfb-web] Roland CD2 Information


> 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
>
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