Re: Akai blank cassette question

"CLM in ND" wrote  ...
> By "better", I was referring to ease of editing compared
> to CD-R, which has none.

Audio in digital form (whether stored on CDR or any other
digital media) is infinitely easier to edit than MD or cassette.
(We're well into the digital era in case you hadn't noticed.)

> I think Minidisc's sound quality is as good as CD-R,
> and that cassette, with using the right tape, bias, & NR,
> sounds almost as good.

Then you don't need any help or advice from us.

> I used CD-R's for years & I got fed up with not being
> able to edit or start over if an error occured.  Sure, you
> can buy a 50 count spindle, but if you're down to your last
> few, having one ruined is a pain.

They cost less than cassettes. They are also more compact than
cassettes and easier to store Your argument seems completely
specious.

> That's one aspect about CD-R's that I have a real issue with
> & is a problem I never had with cassettes or Minidisc. Sure,
> you can get CD-RW's, but you have to erase the whole thing.

Then your issue is mainly philosophical. There is a different news-
group for philosophical discussion (rec.audio.opinion)   This is a
technical newsgroup (rec.audio.tech)

> Maybe I should just use my CD recorder stereo component
> rather than the computer; that may have a lot to do with my
> frustrations.  I could do the mastering & editing on cassette
> or Minidisc, than burn it onto CD-R.  Plus, I can use the
> recording level controls if I need to.

If you wish. Note that most of us were more than happy to put
behind us all the problems with analog recording and are quite
happy here in the digital age.  To have to deal with the issues
of analog recording AND the dying technology, AND the
decaying (and rapidly becoming unrepairable) equipment AND
the disappearing sources of media is just way too much to bear.
Good luck.