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Recording levels on CD-R/Distortion

I have a Pioneer Elite CD recorder that I have made some compilation recordings on. Having recorded music tracks from various original(studio)cd's directly via coax connection (without adjustment to recording levels) has created a very disturbing fluctuation in playback levels...during playback I can have a comfortable level set and the next track on the disc will wake up the neighbors.

Though I have not used them, the recording unit does have adjustable recording levels.

In making future compilation CD-R's, if I were to increase the recording level on certain tracks to "match" others, would I be inroducing unwanted disortion into the new CD-R recordings?

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
barrelchief

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ramstl
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Some of the more recent pro units allow for adjusting recording level in the digital domain. You can either bring up or down the levels when making comp discs in order to more seamlessly create a balanced disc.

If yours allows this flexability go for it.

If you like to record on the fly, use a CDRW and afterwards clone it to CDR. That way if you make any mistakes in the process you can erase the last tack and burn it again.
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