Mudjack..In my humble opinion, it's usually best to have your duplicating done by a dupe specialist if large numbers are what you need. At home, the average cdr seems to do about 1000 - 1200 copies before passing away. and at 15 to 20 min a copy, that can take awhile, if you have that kind of time. However, most folks don't need a thousand copies, especially all at once. If you need fifty or a hundred at a time, the few hundred dollars to set up is well worth while. Your software usually comes with the cdr, or it's easily found on the net. You can also have your tapes cleaned up and digitally mastered by a studio prior to duping, at home or otherwise. For sound cards, some of the best mid-size studios I work with use the Event daughter cards..Darla, Gina and layla.(www.event1.com) If you have a lot of experience with tape, the change to digital won't throw you to badly and it's really fun. To warm up that digital sound, for under a hundred bucks most places, A.R.T. makes a tube mic pre-amp for just that purpose. Lastly, listen to all that good advice, especially that red-book compliant thing...that's important! Our studio uses HPS and Mitsumi's. Just for the record, one of our affiates just paid 16,000 for a multi-station duplicator. If you'de like more details on equipment I've actually used or am using...... groovincds@aol.com. I think most of all, have fun and keep asking lots of questions!