[BC] Copyright and royalties

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/18/2005 11:43:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
xenscott at earthlink.net writes:

> I object to having to maintain two economically different, but technically 
>  equal, inventories
>  of blank media.  It hasn't been necessary with older tape media.
>  

There is an advantage to recording to the computer, though. Once you have the 
WAV file there, you can use Cool Edit (or other audio editor) to "clean up" 
the tape hiss, hum, or other distortions. IMHO, a direct-to-CD recorder is a 
waste of money. First, on the unit, itself, second, because of the topic 
currently being discussed: Extra fees on a seperate media.

With the PC, you can adjust the level (normalize or even use a little 
dynamics compression) to optimise the CD for on-road listening. We are encouraging 
the local Churches who air programs on our station to record directly to PC, 
tweak the audio, then burn to CD. We have four that are still using cassettes. 
Two of those are on the verge of going digital. Many are now 100% digital, using 
e-mail or FTP to get their programs to us.

I think that the PC should join the electric lamp as one of the greatest 
inventions, as far as transforming our lives.

Willie...