How much music can fit on a lathe cut cd-r?

Post: # 1506Unread post **so still dog** Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:46 pm

Hi, I would like to know how much music (in mono) fits on a lathe cut cd-r

Post: # 1508Unread post **buckettovsissors** Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:12 pm

It all would depend on what lathe system your using, and what playback system you would use becuase lots of record players dont play in the very middle ,say where the label would be. But I would say max 3min, and thats really pushing it, 2min is more realistic.
-theo

Post: # 1509Unread post **so still dog** Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:30 pm

buckettovsissors wrote:It all would depend on what lathe system your using, and what playback system you would use becuase lots of record players dont play in the very middle ,say where the label would be. But I would say max 3min, and thats really pushing it, 2min is more realistic.
-theo

ok, thanks
im considering offering a classified on the forum offering cash for cutting 10 cd-rs for me
so ill be sure to make a noise collage with as much variety as possible
also, do cd-r lathes degrade as fast as vinyl ones?

Post: # 1511Unread post **lester** Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:57 am

i've got no experience with cutting on cd-r's but i can tell you that vinyl dubs don't degrade that fast. If you take good care of them the can last loooongtime! I guess cd-r's will last quit long too as the're made of a special plastic compound i think...
Meaby i'll test it out with an old needle!

Post: # 1512Unread post **so still dog** Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:45 am

lester wrote:i've got no experience with cutting on cd-r's but i can tell you that vinyl dubs don't degrade that fast. If you take good care of them the can last loooongtime! I guess cd-r's will last quit long too as the're made of a special plastic compound i think...
Meaby i'll test it out with an old needle!

thanks!