===================================================
= NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please =
= be more selective when quoting text =
===================================================
when we talk about "digital" or "analog" recording , we talk about the method
to transfer the music. Digital---> S/PDIF (coaxial cable) and TosLink
(optical)
Analog---> analog cable (RCA or mini-jack)
Whatever type of cable you use, the music will be digitally recorded on the
disc. The only difference is that when you use digital cables, you do not
pass through digital/analog then analog digital conversion hence less
artifacts. When you record with analog cable, you pass through D/A-A/D
conversion. But nowadays, analogue recordings are excellent ( I've made a lot
of them cause they have the advantage to allow a second-generation digital
copy (or more but in this case you need a scms stripper).
Cedric a *crit :
> === The original message was multipart MIME ===
> === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed ===
>
> I'm a french MD user and I have a few questions. I'm only a beginner and =
> I need some help.=20
>
> Here's my problem: I want to record digitally on my minidisc portable =
> recorder. My stereo doesn't have any optical output and my computer =
> doesn't have a digital or a coax output. I'm wondering if I definitely =
> need my computer with another sound card or if I can do it with my =
> stereo.=20
>
> When I record from the 2xRCA connections of my stereo to the analogue IN =
> of my MD, is it digital or analogue recording?=20
>
> If it's only analogue, can I record digitally from my stereo that has =
> 2xRCA connections (By the way, what's the difference with coax =
> connections?) to my MD (with a digital IN) by using a little unit that =
> sits between the stereo and the MD and converts the signal from the =
> stereo into an optical format signal? For example, the Midiman CO2 unit, =
> which has coax I/O and optical I/O is used for digital recording from a =
> computer soundcard.=20
>
> If this works, would it send trackmarks to my MD recorder?=20
>
> If this doesn't work, do I absolutely need a optical output to record =
> digitally from a stereo?=20
>
> If so, the only other solution for me (if I don't want to buy a new =
> stereo) is to buy a digital out soundcard and to record from my =
> computer, isn't it? Would you buy one if you were in my place? Which one =
> is good value for its price?=20
>
> Finally, I'd like to know what provides the best sound quality and the =
> worst. Why?=20
>
> - recording from the 2xRCA connections to the analogue IN=20
>
> - recording from the 2xRCA connections to the digital IN using CO2 unit=20
>
> - recording digitally with an optical OUT soundcard=20
>
> Thanks a lot !=20
>
> Cedric
>
> === MIME part removed : text/html; ===
>
> ___________________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Achetez, vendez! votre prix! Sur http://encheres.yahoo.fr
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word
> "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----------------------------------------------------------------
To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word
"unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
