The MasterLink combines hard disk recording, digital signal processing, mastering and compact disc creation in a single easy-to-use unit — the perfect "all-in-one" solution for everyone from the biggest commercial audio facilities to project studios. But the real power of MasterLink lies in the debut of CD24, a proprietary Alesis technology that offers the world’s most advanced CD-R format. With CD24, this is the first system capable of producing CDs that record and play with up to 24-bit / 96kHz resolution using standard, inexpensive CD-R media.

On the hard disk recording side, the Master-Link is much more than a mixdown machine. The CD recorder is seamlessly linked with its built-in hard disk recorder and all the essential tools for comprehensive digitalo signal processing, random access editing and mastering. While recording to the unit’s huge 3.2 gigabyte internal hard drive, you can choose any of the four industry standard sample rates (44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz) and three word lengths (16-, 20- and 24-bit). Sample rate and bit rate conversion is available.

Once your tracks are stored on hard disk, the MasterLink gives you editing capabilities that were never available with standalone DAT recorders. Build and store 16 playlists, each with up to 99 songs. Use the editing toolbox to adjust gain for each track, set precise start and end points and even access Join and Split functions. State-of-the-art 24-bit converters ensure that the sonics are unmatched by any other unit in this price range. Now add built in tools for creating polished stereo masters: Equalization, compression, normalization and peak limiting. Finally, write your music to the world’s first 24-bit / 96kHz CD recorder simply by pushing a single button.

We’ll have a hands on look at the MasterLink as soon as the first one arrives. In the meantime, you can call us for additional information and low Sweetwater pricing!