[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I'm new to the list. I've got a Sony MZ-R55 that I use primarily to > document live jazz performances. I've noticed that I'm getting > tape-like dropouts on some MDs. I have a hunch it might be due to > reusing erased MDs although I've noticed it a couple of times with > fresh ones, where I've assumed there are some MD quality issues. I > don't really know though, are MDs prone to this kind of thing? Or > would it be my MZ-R55? I'm not an audiophile or technophile and I > figured a digital format would be immune to mundane stuff like > dropouts. These are field recordings meant to capture a moment that > is not likely to ever occur the same way twice, so it is > particularly frustrating when tracks are ruined by these dropouts > and I'd like any suggestions for reducing the chances of these. > Could there be a cleaning issue? In my experience drop outs from disc problems are extremely rare. I've only had drop-out problems with 1 or 2 blanks out of several hundred, and these drop outs occurred in the same spot, even after re-recording. Even if it only happens on a certain brand of MD, if it happens frequently it sounds to me like a problem with your MZ-R55. I'd have it sent in for service. Rick ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
