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From:
Charles Freeman
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Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:05:25 -0800 (PST)
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Re: [idm] Re: OT mini disc advice
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Does anyone know if there's a portable MD player that has a digital output? Seems important if you want to upload your field recordings to your computer without losing sound quality in multiple D to A and A to D conversions. On top of that, I would think that with the crappy little unbalanced analog output that most MD players have your analog signal would be compromised before even getting to your soundcard. --- Glenn McClements <glenn.mcclements@openwave.com> wrote:
quoted 43 lines I think you can change the recording levels on some of the newer Sony> I think you can change the recording levels on some of the newer Sony > models, but don't take my word for it, check the minidisc.org site and > forums. > > I'd also remommend getting one with NetMD which allows you to save > tracks directly from your PC ie. use your MD as an MP3 player. > > > Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 21:24:51 -0800 > > From: "Nick Rogerson" <nickrogerson@attbi.com> > > Subject: OT mini disc advice > > > > > >Hello, > > >I am shopping for a mini disc recorder for field recordings > > >and was wondering if any of y'all have any input as to what > > >to go for or what to avoid. > > > > This post might be late, I'm catching up on the old digests. Anyway, > > I'd strongly recommend a portable Sharp or Aiwa minidisc. They allow > > the record level to be changed while doing the recording. AFAIK in the > > > Sony models you'll have to stop/pause the recording, change the level > > and start recording again. Changing the levels on the fly is a major > > feature if you're doing field recording, as the volume of the sounds > > can vary much so the recording level will need to change as well to > > get the best definition possible with clipping. They're wonderful in > > sound quality as well, but any modern minidisc recorder is good in > > terms of sound. There's an Aiwa model (AM-F80) that comes with a > > backlit, very handy if you'll be taping in the dark. Make sure the > > model you're buying has a microphone input, as some don't have one (or > > > have only line input). Also, check the minidisc geeks at > > www.minidisc.org and related newsgroups, they'll give you a better > help. > > > > -Paulo > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >
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