With tracks sequenced on cubase and live tracks recorded on the Fostex D90 digital multi-track ,  the various track elements (synced together) are mixed through the 24 channel , 8 buss Spirit Studio analogue mixer on to DAT master. (Digital Audio Tape).
Once the stereo image is mastered on to the Tascam DAT recorder, the DAT is cloned onto CD using the HHB CDR800 Professional CD recorder using only the best professional CDR disks  (HHB CDR74).
Various individual tracks can then be compiled together into albums by cloning within  the digital domain, so giving zero degradation.