Re: MD: Funky charging on the R900
I agree that the R900 doesn't give near-spec performance for battery life. At least not in recording. :) Still, I personally find the R900's charging all right. The battery level indicator, though, feels a tad "funky". It's probably because (a) the range of speed the spindle is on, and (b) unlike Li-ion, there's no circuitry in the battery that doubles as a precise sensor. Given that, I wonder how Sharp's latest portables are in this area. The MT66's indicator probably doesn't work as accurately as the 831's. The BC-7HT is very likable. Sony chargers have had the same form factor since 1991, if not before, until everyone ended up using chargers of the same size. The downsizing to the BC-7HT is very nice. Leon At 9/24/00 5:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] increased the world's knowledge by typing: The model number is BC-7HT. Thanks for the lead. I bought a charger plus a spare battery from Planet Minidisc about 2 weeks ago. This let me use the two rechargeables to record all the sessions I was in at a conference last week. It really saved my butt. Don't let the specs fool you, the R900 gets significantly less recording time on the rechargeable battery than 8 hours. I say only about 6 hours (or so) in LP4 mode. And playback time isn't that much better. (These estimates are based on the battery indicator in the display.) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony mz-r70 agc...
On Thu, 12 Oct 2000 04:03:32 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Knowing not much about the functioning of the r70 during digital recording, is AGC always 'on' when recording from a digital source unless the level is manually set? /me shivers with the thought of having to set the level for every digital recording... Not knowing much about the specifics of the r70 ;-) I'd have to say that for digital recordings, the recording level will be automatically set (should be identical to the source media), for any / all MD units, apart from those that feature scale factor edit (or whatever it's called...) where you may have some manual involvement (if you choose), as AFAIK that's the only way to have any manual involvement in *digital* recording levels. -brian oy it's late, i'm tired, and spruce stinks! What mean "spruce"? Neil ___ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony mz-r70 agc...
Brian wrote: oy it's late, i'm tired, and spruce stinks! When it's late and you are tired, things can get muddled. Try searching for Bruce Springstein instead of Spruce Bringstein in Napster. -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If Gibson made cars, would they sound so sweet? My first web page http://www.tir.com/~liteways - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: SCMS
Keith Whitfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where Do you get the SCMS stripper from or do you build them yourself. What price are they and are they the sort of thing you can get in electronic/Audio shops if not wheres a good web site to buy from. The Midiman CO3 does the job at a reasonable cost. You can find details about it on our Web page. Len Moskowitz Stealth Microphones (tm), Cables, Interfaces Core Soundhttp://www.stealthmicrophones.com Teaneck, New Jersey http://www.core-sound.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 201-801-0812, FAX: 201-801-0912 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sharp 722 / Mics?
Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to the help I received here, I purchased the Sharp MS722. ( I'm the guy recording live audio to accompany my photo slide shows) I still need to purchase binaural mics. At $950 the Core high end models are out of the question. How about the middle end Core's etc.? Should I be looking at other mfgrs models? The loudest sounds I would be recording..possibly a train passing buy, busy traffic, thunderstorms, or a jet flying overhead. I need reasonable frequency response and dynamic range to record this without break-up, but most loud sounds will be fleeting, unlike a continuous loud concert. I'd say $300 at the very most I'd be willing to budget. I suppose I'll need the battery box and use the line input? Any suggestions? The High End Binaurals are as good as you can get in a small microphone set, but admittedly, they are expensive. An excellent match for the -722 and your applications (both technically and at their price points) is the Core Sound Binaural microphone set with the switchable bass roll-off filter. If budget is really tight, you might find that the Low Cost Binaural mic set will do the job. We offer a 30-day trial, so you can try any of them and then exchange or return them if they don't meet your needs. I hope this helps! Len Moskowitz Stealth Microphones (tm), Cables, Interfaces Core Soundhttp://www.stealthmicrophones.com Teaneck, New Jersey http://www.core-sound.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 201-801-0812, FAX: 201-801-0912 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Sharp 722 / Mics?
Why don't you buy simply a small tie-microphone ? For about $40 I can have one for you and I think this will not be a big expense... I use it for all our conference meeting with my MS-722... Email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Best Regards, Peter - www.kheopsminidisc.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Len Moskowitz Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 10:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Sharp 722 / Mics? Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to the help I received here, I purchased the Sharp MS722. ( I'm the guy recording live audio to accompany my photo slide shows) I still need to purchase binaural mics. At $950 the Core high end models are out of the question. How about the middle end Core's etc.? Should I be looking at other mfgrs models? The loudest sounds I would be recording..possibly a train passing buy, busy traffic, thunderstorms, or a jet flying overhead. I need reasonable frequency response and dynamic range to record this without break-up, but most loud sounds will be fleeting, unlike a continuous loud concert. I'd say $300 at the very most I'd be willing to budget. I suppose I'll need the battery box and use the line input? Any suggestions? The High End Binaurals are as good as you can get in a small microphone set, but admittedly, they are expensive. An excellent match for the -722 and your applications (both technically and at their price points) is the Core Sound Binaural microphone set with the switchable bass roll-off filter. If budget is really tight, you might find that the Low Cost Binaural mic set will do the job. We offer a 30-day trial, so you can try any of them and then exchange or return them if they don't meet your needs. I hope this helps! Len Moskowitz Stealth Microphones (tm), Cables, Interfaces Core Soundhttp://www.stealthmicrophones.com Teaneck, New Jersey http://www.core-sound.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 201-801-0812, FAX: 201-801-0912 - 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]
Re: MD: Sony mz-r70 agc...
On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Neil wrote: What mean "spruce"? Ah, it's my mail client, which decided to segfault while writing the message. With consciousness fading fast, I had to complain. :) Thanks for the info! -brian - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony mz-r70 agc...
Brian asked, Knowing not much about the functioning of the r70 during digital recording, is AGC always 'on' when recording from a digital source unless the level is manually set? /me shivers with the thought of having to set the level for every digital recording... No. AGC applies only to analog input. For recorders without digital gain control, digital signals are recorded with their levels unaltered, as Neil beat me to saying: | I'd have to say that for digital recordings, the recording level will be | automatically set (should be identical to the source media), Theoretically all digital sources are already at the right levels and no adjustment is needed. In reality that's very much untrue, but it is the underlying assumption. Neil continued, | for any / all MD units, apart from those that feature scale factor edit (or | whatever it's called...) where you may have some manual involvement (if you | choose), as AFAIK that's the only way to have any manual involvement in | *digital* recording levels. Scale factor edit is not the only way. Many recorders do allow setting gain on digital input. However, I've never heard of any that have automatic gain control for it, only for analog input. Because I have many CDs that are mastered too softly, I find digital gain adjustment indispensable. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Tray loading or not
What are the pros and cons of a tray loading md deck. My mate can't decide over the jb940 or ja333 he can't decide between tray loading or the push in method. I like the push in method better. Also I just got hold of the new sony catalogue and the technical spec has an error for the jb940 It states the you can't record clock/date like you can with the ja555es ja333es but you can because I use that option all the time. thanks keith p.s thanks to the people that replyed to my other questions. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: agc... and my rant
"David W. Tamkin" wrote: Scale factor edit is not the only way. Many recorders do allow setting gain on digital input. However, I've never heard of any that have automatic gain control for it, only for analog input. Because I have many CDs that are mastered too softly, I find digital gain adjustment indispensable. I have many CD's that are mastered too loudly. The majority of CD's that are released nowdays have had their dynamics squashed right out of them, since louder-is-better, right? It is the exact same process that makes TV commercials seem louder than the regular program--Dynamic compression. I hate it on commercials, and I hate it on my music. (I'm talking about compressing the final mix up to the very limits, not compression applied in the mixing process) Listen to Peter Gabriel's "Security" album. Most of the songs sound much quieter than most CDs today, but the peak levels are exactly the same. The difference is that on "Security" the peak levels are saved for the moments when they are needed for maximum effect, like on the ends of tracks like "The Rhythm of the Heat." Or take the track "My God" for Jethro Tull's "Aqualung." The wide dynamic range helps to emphasize the drama of the music. Contrast that with "Judith" by A Perfect Circle. The dynamics are the same throughout, even in the "quiet" parts, which have been compressed to bring up the average signal level. The song is not nearly as dramatic as it could be. OK. end rant. And remember, it's just my opinion. -steve - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: agc... and my rant
Steve Corey wrote, | I have many CD's that are mastered too loudly [because their dynamic | range is compressed and even the softest passages are almost as loud | as the peaks]. Tracks that are unrelentingly fortissimo throughout are relatively few in my collection, and I agree with you that it's a poor way to present music. But the problem which I described as "mastered too softly" is not that the soft passages are soft -- they're supposed to be, after all -- but that the loud- est ones are too soft. My trouble is tracks where the peak is at -6 to -4 dB; the range is a separate consideration. When I copy those to MD, they need to be boosted in their entirety, soft passages along with those that include the weak peaks. That's why I disagree very strongly with your proc- lamation of a couple weeks ago that digital gain adjustment on home recording devices is an absolutely horrible thing that never should have been invented; for me it's indispensable. And Steve, if your idea of older music is Peter Gabriel, it's not surprising that there's little if any overlap in our collections. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: agc... and my rant
"David W. Tamkin" wrote: the problem which I described as "mastered too softly" is not that the soft passages are soft -- they're supposed to be, after all -- but that the loud- est ones are too soft. My trouble is tracks where the peak is at -6 to -4 But even the loudest part of a track does not need to match the loudest part of the whole album. Most producers create albums as a whole, not a collection of tracks to be played individually. include the weak peaks. That's why I disagree very strongly with your proc- lamation of a couple weeks ago that digital gain adjustment on home recording devices is an absolutely horrible thing that never should have been invented; for me it's indispensable. I never said it was a horrible thing, I believe I said it was insane, or something to that effect. Regardless, I will recant that statement. Digital signal gain is useful. As long as the default is no gain change. I prefer my digital dubs to be clones. If I need to process the signal, I will use other methods. And Steve, if your idea of older music is Peter Gabriel, it's not surprising that there's little if any overlap in our collections. It really upsets me when people misrepresent what I say. Nowhere did I say that Peter Gabriel is older music. I consider Peter Gabriel and the album "Security" to be quite modern, particularly since it was ahead of it's time sonically. I also mentioned "Aqualung" and I guess that isn't old enough for you either? How about "Kind of Blue?" Getting better? How 'bout the Raymond Scott Project? that was from the '20's. Or the Arias of Enrico Caruso. (lovingly restored by Dr. Tom Stockam.) Recording has only been around for 100 years or so, so you can't get much older than Caruso. Unless you mean older music that has been recorded in our modern times. I particularly like Bach's Toccatta Adagio and Fugue in C. That's pretty old. And there are some old English minstrel songs that I like, (especially the bawdy ones.) Those are almost 1000 years old. And then there are the Egyptian drummers that I have recorded, who are playing rhythms that are probably over 2000 years old. So, now is there any overlap in our collections? Do I care? No, I only care when people misrepresent me. Please don't do so again. -steve -steve - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: agc... and my rant
And Steve, if your idea of older music is Peter Gabriel, it's not surprising that there's little if any overlap in our collections. Peter Gabriel? THAT newcomer?! = Jeffrey E. Salzberg, Lighting Designer http://www.suncoast.quik.com/salzberg = - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: agc... and my rant
"Jeffrey E. Salzberg" wrote: And Steve, if your idea of older music is Peter Gabriel, it's not surprising that there's little if any overlap in our collections. Peter Gabriel? THAT newcomer?! Peter Who? Must be a newcomer. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp 722 / Mics?
There are some good mikes at SOund professionals that aren't too expensive. http://www.soundprofessionals.com/tmics.html http://www.soundprofessionals.com/ Peter, I took the liberty of making your links active. Peter Forest wrote: Why don't you buy simply a small tie-microphone ? For about $40 I can have one for you and I think this will not be a big expense... I use it for all our conference meeting with my MS-722... Email us at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Best Regards, Peter - http://www.kheopsminidisc.com -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If Gibson made cars, would they sound so sweet? My first web page http://www.tir.com/~liteways - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony mz-r70 agc...
"J. Coon" wrote: Brian wrote: oy it's late, i'm tired, and spruce stinks! When it's late and you are tired, things can get muddled. Try searching for Bruce Springstein instead of Spruce Bringstein in Napster. 'Bruce Springsteen' (with 'ee' instead of 'ei') might give you better results. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Tray loading or not
Keith Whitfield wrote: What are the pros and cons of a tray loading md deck. My mate can't decide over the jb940 or ja333 he can't decide between tray loading or the push in method. I like the push in method better. I'm assuming both are motor driven?? Well with the tray loading mechanism when the MD tray goes in if something goes wrong the MD is stuck in the unit. The the slot in mechanism (like a Mac machine and your Mac card) after the MD is "sucked" in if something goes wrong, the MD is stuck in the unit. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
