Unfortunately the Masterlink is listed at B&H as discontinued. Sweetwater.com lists it as out of stock but expected to be in stock shortly. Not sure how much confidence I would have in that.
Here are some other pro-oriented recorders offered at B&H, including a couple of Tascams:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=14863&N=4294550621+4294956655
Not sure if you are just interested in compiling tracks directly from cd, working entirely in the digital domain, or if you will be digitizing analog signals. If the latter, I would suggest using a high quality compact flash recorder, then transferring into a computer via firewire or usb (depending on which interface the recorder provides), or via cf card reader.
If you want a really top-notch cf recorder, and are willing to spend $1875, I would suggest the Sound Devices 702:
http://www.sounddevices.com/products/702.htm
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/429566-REG/Sound_Devices_702_702_High_Resolution_2_Channel.html
Numerous others are available at B&H for half that amount or less, including models from Marantz, Tascam, Fostex, etc:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=14934&N=4291085915+4294956155+4294956149
For software, I can highly recommend the Sony Sound Forge family, although Audacity and other free programs may be adequate for your purposes.
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforgesoftware
Regards,
-- Al
Here are some other pro-oriented recorders offered at B&H, including a couple of Tascams:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=14863&N=4294550621+4294956655
Not sure if you are just interested in compiling tracks directly from cd, working entirely in the digital domain, or if you will be digitizing analog signals. If the latter, I would suggest using a high quality compact flash recorder, then transferring into a computer via firewire or usb (depending on which interface the recorder provides), or via cf card reader.
If you want a really top-notch cf recorder, and are willing to spend $1875, I would suggest the Sound Devices 702:
http://www.sounddevices.com/products/702.htm
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/429566-REG/Sound_Devices_702_702_High_Resolution_2_Channel.html
Numerous others are available at B&H for half that amount or less, including models from Marantz, Tascam, Fostex, etc:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=14934&N=4291085915+4294956155+4294956149
For software, I can highly recommend the Sony Sound Forge family, although Audacity and other free programs may be adequate for your purposes.
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforgesoftware
Regards,
-- Al