Maybe the CD isn't the biggest worry, but sometimes it's the little worries that get you down. Sometimes it's the little ones that can be fixed, like sending a letter you've been putting off, and it's niggling at the back of your mind.

"I really need to get this stuff recorded. Mostly to get it DOWN" All that really needs to get it down is access to a tape recorder, so you could do it that way. Once its on tape, turning that into a CD is straightforward enough, and if there's some reason your equipment can't do it, there are friends around on the Mudcat and I'm sure elsewhere who could do it. And once you've got a single CD made, copying it as many times as you like is a doddle. (Admittedly I haven't a clue what patch cords are, so maybe it's a bit more complicated with your type of music.)

Good luck anyway.