The new Easy CD Creator software from Adaptec has something called Spin Doctor
which is supposed to copy audio to CD's and clean up scratches at the same
time.
> I was told that I can
> sample (at 44.1 khz) from vinyl. Won't this change the sound of the original
> vinyl tracks?
Depends on how good your record deck is and how good your soundcard is. A
standard Soundblaster (even the new AWE Gold) or similar isn't going to be
much better than a good cassette deck. A $500 soundcard will give you better
results.
> Btw is doing this far more illegal then copying to tapes (only
> for friends and own use).
It's no more illegal but probably more worrying to record companies because
it is dead easy nowadays to clone a CD with no loss in quality.
> Would anybody be interested in getting some stuff
> on cd? I want to copy this because cd-prices in the Netherlands are way too
> high. (maybe a solution for people on the list who can't get their hands on
> new 12") I must say that I am bothered by the fact that the artists who made
> the stuff won't receive any money from it but if it is only on a small scale.
> Voice your opinin on this please.
>
As an artist I wouldn't be too happy about people doing this if the records
were easily available to your friends as well. If prices are too high in the
Netherlands why not order stuff over the net from other countries where prices
are cheaper?
The only time I would approve of this is if a record was deleted and unlikely
to ever be re-issued again. I've had to do this myself when the artists no
longer have the original master tapes and they want their old stuff on CD.
James.