Re: MD: recording from computer or hi-fi ?
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MD: Sony MXD-D5C and JB940
Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some advice on the Sony MXD-D5C and the Sony MDS-JB940. I picked up a D5C for a really good price, and that's why I'm considering keeping it (I actually bought 2 of them...using one, other brand new in box). What really bugs me about the D5C is the lack of a digital output. While comparing CD playback quality on the D5C to my other equipment, the D5C definately doesn't even come close. This is likely due to the D5C using a Hybrid Pulse DAC, while my other equipment is fitted with 24-bit Burr-Brown DACs (sort of an unfair comparison). With this type of performance on the CD side of things, I suspect that I'll get similar results with the MD. As such, that's why I'm interested in the JB940 since I can send everything digitally to an external DAC for decoding. I'm pretty picky about my music, however I'm quite picky about money too, haha! Pretty much, it comes down to this: Is the performance of the JB940 worth the extra money spent over the D5C? The 4x dubbing and CD changer features of the D5C aren't all that important, although nice to have. With that in mind, does anybody know of a reputable dealer selling the JB940 at a good price (preferably in Canada, but I can always order from thte US). If I do decide on the JB940, is anybody interested in buying a MXD-D5C brand new in box? :) Ed - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: which MD car deck to buy?
I don't know if it is available in Canada but I really like my Blaupunkt Dallas MD deck. (The US site shows the stateside equivalent my model - the first link below - and the new, 'improved' version): http://www.blaupunktusa.com/receivers/receivers_00_dallas.htm http://www.blaupunktusa.com/receivers/receivers_01_neworleans.html The reason I bought it was that my Sony unit was stolen and, of course, the face-plate was in the glove box. This made me realise that a removable face-plate is no deterrent to the scum that break in to cars. Blaupunkt units have a smart card the size of a credit card, which slides into the back of the hinged face-plate so it's easy to take with you and easy to see that it's been removed. I will never buy a face-off unit again. Anyway, compared to my Sony unit, I would say that sound quality through the mediocre standard speakers in my car is similar for MD and better for the radio. The other area where the Dallas wins is the user interface. It is simple and uncluttered, using 8 soft keys for all the peripheral functions, rather than the plethora of tiny buttons that you normally get, and a simple, easy to read display, rather than the mobile disco that you usually get. It is changer compatible, though whether they do a MD changer, I don't know. Regards, S. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD-Ports
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === i dunno, personally i don't think its fair to critisize something for working exactly as it should, outside of the packageing problems ;) On Wed, Aug 22, 2001 at 09:26:44AM +0800, Churchill, Guy wrote: The main negative comments are the real time transfer issue, and not being able to select the output source. (meaning you can get Windoze bings and such as well as the music). That and how hard it is to get out of the packaging ! :) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Grouping
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === going extreamly off topic if this email is confidential should you really be sending it to a mailing list? sorry, but these sigs annoy me to no end, considering they are not leagaly valid as has been proved in a few small cases that i can't quote off hand, and the shear length of them On Wed, Aug 22, 2001 at 07:47:40AM +0200, VANBALEN DAVID wrote: This email and any attached files are confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, reproduction, copying, distribution, or other dissemination or use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately and then delete this email. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore is in no way liable for any errors or omissions in the content of this message, which may arise as a result of email transmission. If verification is required, please request a hard copy. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Grouping
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Hah, hooray for email disclaimers. Those things are a total joke. --- Mike Lastucka, B. Tech [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://sites.netscape.net/element5/ 2048 bit DH 0x16DC15CD From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: Grouping Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 06:38:54 -0700 === = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === going extreamly off topic if this email is confidential should you really be sending it to a mailing list? sorry, but these sigs annoy me to no end, considering they are not leagaly valid as has been proved in a few small cases that i can't quote off hand, and the shear length of them On Wed, Aug 22, 2001 at 07:47:40AM +0200, VANBALEN DAVID wrote: This email and any attached files are confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, reproduction, copying, distribution, or other dissemination or use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately and then delete this email. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore is in no way liable for any errors or omissions in the content of this message, which may arise as a result of email transmission. If verification is required, please request a hard copy. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?
I've had my 'R3 for a little over two years, and until very recently it's been a real trouper. Of course, everything dies... As of now, it has some problems reading the occasional disc. The real problem, though, is that it displays 'TOC W ERROR' whenever actually trying to do any sort of TOC change on an MD--according to the user's manual, this indicates that it's a service-level problem. Anybody got any idea as to roughly what might be wrong--or, more importantly, how much getting it repaired might cost? I'm thinking it might be time to replace it, if it's too costly... - Will - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?
Bill Crawford wrote: I've had my 'R3 for a little over two years, and until very recently it's been a real trouper. Of course, everything dies... As of now, it has some problems reading the occasional disc. The real problem, though, is that it displays 'TOC W ERROR' whenever actually trying to do any sort of TOC change on an MD--according to the user's manual, this indicates that it's a service-level problem. Anybody got any idea as to roughly what might be wrong--or, more importantly, how much getting it repaired might cost? I'm thinking it might be time to replace it, if it's too costly... It really doesn't pay to put any money into the R3. It was released 6 years ago and improvements in ATRAC have come along way since then. If you don't want to wait to see what happens with Net MD, depending upon your budget, for between $200 and $250 you can buy a Sony R700. It is an MDLP unit. They just released the 909 which uses the most advanced DSP that Sony offers in portables, Type R. But I expect the price to be high for a while. If you use your unit a lot and it is the only portable you have, waiting for Net MD (which may never happen for all we know) isn't practical. The R900 is a nice unit and it's price may be dropping now that they have released the 909. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: recording from computer or hi-fi ?
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Re: MD: MD-Ports
One solution I can suggest, which is probably something of a waste of time, is to burn all of the tracks to a CD then use a CD player with optical out to record synchronously. I've never had a problem with my Sony 5 CD changer losing parts of songs or not marking tracks. Of course, this is a very roundabout method, but it might be the only solution. Alternatively, go analogue... :D -Richard Original message from: Tugrul coming from ICQ. But this winamp plugin deserves USB audio only to Winamp Thats great. Now I am recording Kapsberger's Arie a Villanelle and DG2 marked the first track mark well, but unfortunately trimmed the first second of the next track. If someone could find a solution to this. Regards, Tugrul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?
From: las [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 1:01 PM Subject: Re: MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom? Bill Crawford wrote: I've had my 'R3 for a little over two years, and until very recently it's been a real trouper. Of course, everything dies... As of now, it has some problems reading the occasional disc. The real problem, though, is that it displays 'TOC W ERROR' whenever actually trying to do any sort of TOC change on an MD--according to the user's manual, this indicates that it's a service-level problem. Anybody got any idea as to roughly what might be wrong--or, more importantly, how much getting it repaired might cost? I'm thinking it might be time to replace it, if it's too costly... It really doesn't pay to put any money into the R3. It was released 6 years ago and improvements in ATRAC have come along way since then. If you don't want to wait to see what happens with Net MD, depending upon your budget, for between $200 and $250 you can buy a Sony R700. It is an MDLP unit. They just released the 909 which uses the most advanced DSP that Sony offers in portables, Type R. But I expect the price to be high for a while. If you use your unit a lot and it is the only portable you have, waiting for Net MD (which may never happen for all we know) isn't practical. The R900 is a nice unit and it's price may be dropping now that they have released the 909. Ah, yes, but the MD-R3 isn't a portable. It's a 3CD/1MD deck. If I do end up having to replace it, I'll probably end up going with separate components-- a carousel CD player and a JB940, if I can sell my spleen fast enough. :) - Will - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD-Ports
Are you using the DG2 in discrete or continuous mode? I got the clipped tracks when recording in discrete mode but switching to continuous seemed to eliminate the problem. Jen Hi Richard, I cant tell how I'm thankful for giving us this tip. Musicmatch records all windows sounds when switched to USB audio. The other day I had recorded Telemann's Wassermusik, and while listening to it I heard all the knocks coming from ICQ. But this winamp plugin deserves USB audio only to Winamp while other windows sounds come from the soundcard. Thats great. Now I am recording Kapsberger's Arie a Villanelle and DG2 marked the first track mark well, but unfortunately trimmed the first second of the next track. If someone could find a solution to this. Regards, Tugrul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: MD: How can we find more info on Net MD? /Handling ATRAC like CD audio
Larry, I know these things (software ATRAC encoders) exist -- a friend of mine had a Sony Music Stick about 6 years ago that encoded CDs into ATRAC files and then transferred them to the Music Stick. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Grouping
* [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Wed, 22 Aug 2001 | sorry, but these sigs annoy me to no end, considering they are not | leagaly valid as has been proved in a few small cases that i can't quote | off hand, and the shear length of them Never mind the fact that they are three times the length of the actual message. To answer the original question, I believe the grouping area is so that you can create tracks that are actually supersets of tracks. Playlists, in other words. -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ returned to its special container and PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ kept under refrigeration. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Mini-disc recording
Hi Lee, I'm cc'ing to the MD mailing list too. Lee Sanderson writes: What is the sound quality when recording at a high speed dubbing rate with a home MD recorder? Is the high speed dubbing also done in the MDLP mode(s) and how good is that sound quality? I assume you're talking about a CD/MD deck that will dub at up to 4X realtime. In all cases the resulting quality is determined by the MD recording mode: SP, LP2 or LP4. High speed dubbing only affects sound quality in the following respect: On the MXD-D5C and MXD-D40 the SP mode is ATRAC 4.5 when in high speed mode and Type-R ATRAC for realtime dubbing. The difference between these two is likely to be nearly, if not entirely, inaudible. (See http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MXD-D5C.html and http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MXD-D40.html) Rick - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?
Bill Crawford wrote: Ah, yes, but the MD-R3 isn't a portable. It's a 3CD/1MD deck. If I do end up having to replace it, I'll probably end up going with separate components-- a carousel CD player and a JB940, if I can sell my spleen fast enough. :) Sorry, I thought that you were referring to the Sony MD-R3. Can't believe that Sharp would use the same name as Sony. What were they thinking? Unless you already have a DVD player, there is an Apex carousel that can also play MP3 files, burned on a CDR or CDRW. The price isn't that high either (especially considering it will play, audio CDs, MP3 CDs, DVDs and VCDs). The original Apex sometimes had a sync problem with the picture and sound (I have one of those), but I'm sure that they corrected the problem by now. I don't know if you have a portable also, but if I had to choose between having either a portable or MD deck, I'd choose the portable. They are so much more versatile and can be plugged into your stereo system. If you have a newer AV receiver that has digital audio inputs, that's a different story. For some reason after the introduction of the Sony MZ-1 original MD portable, they stopped putting digital outputs on portable MD units. You can buy a portable CD player with a digital output, so I don't understand the reasoning. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony MiniDisc advert circa 1996
Is this it? I WANT YOU No one ever said it was gonna be easy A pain to tease me the barriers broken Climbing aboard a white knuckle ride That churns my insides the wheels are in motion I want you Right now and forever My mind is set harder and harder No chance of defeat its not in my nature Ive set a course youre the receiver Im the retriever Im out to get you I want you Right now and forever Ornette Wilson wrote: Hello. I am trying to get an ID for a song featured in a Sony MiniDisc advert from 1996/97. The advert features a man speeding down an open road (in America or something). As for the song, its sort of a modern rock sounding tune. The lyrics go something like: Noone ever said it was gonna be easy... Can anyone help me -- 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: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?
Larry explained to Will, | Sorry, I thought that you were referring to the Sony MD-R3. Can't believe | that Sharp would use the same name as Sony. What were they thinking? They didn't need to think anything. The vintage-1995 Sony portable that you were thinking of is the MZ-R3. The model names are uncomfortably similar but they are not identical. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?
David W. Tamkin wrote: They didn't need to think anything. The vintage-1995 Sony portable that you were thinking of is the MZ-R3. The model names are uncomfortably similar but they are not identical. There goes my dyslexia!! Sony has always used the MZ designation, while Sharp uses MD. And for some reason Sony's first portable was the MZ-1, no R in it. Every standard portable that Sony made after that has an R in it. Sony's first portable player was the 2P. After that they started using an E to designate players. The R makes sense. But why an E? Am I missing something obvious? I would have called them P (like an MZ-P2). LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony MiniDisc advert circa 1996
J. Coon wrote: Is this it? I WANT YOU No one ever said it was gonna be easy A pain to tease me the barriers broken Climbing aboard a white knuckle ride That churns my insides the wheels are in motion I want you Right now and forever My mind is set harder and harder No chance of defeat its not in my nature Ive set a course youre the receiver Im the retriever Im out to get you I want you Right now and forever I don't recognize it from the words, Jim. Can you hum a few bars? Too bad the list doesn't allow you to attach MP3 files :). Maybe you have a link to one. What was the name of the song and who recorded it? Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony MiniDisc advert circa 1996
It's by The Inspiral Carpets. track called I Want You HTH dave - Original Message - From: Ornette Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 4:15 PM Subject: MD: Sony MiniDisc advert circa 1996 Hello. I am trying to get an ID for a song featured in a Sony MiniDisc advert from 1996/97. The advert features a man speeding down an open road (in America or something). As for the song, its sort of a modern rock sounding tune. The lyrics go something like: Noone ever said it was gonna be easy... Can anyone help me - 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 MiniDisc advert circa 1996
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/9091/iwantyou.htm Thats about all I can find on it. las wrote: I don't recognize it from the words, Jim. Can you hum a few bars? Too bad the list doesn't allow you to attach MP3 files :). Maybe you have a link to one. What was the name of the song and who recorded it? Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 MiniDisc advert circa 1996
I don't remember ever hearing the song either and I don't recognize it from the words. I was hoping to find an MP3 of it. Hey guys, it is easier to download an MP3 than a minidisc. las wrote: I don't recognize it from the words, Jim. Can you hum a few bars? Too bad the list doesn't allow you to attach MP3 files :). Maybe you have a link to one. What was the name of the song and who recorded it? Larry -- 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: Grouping
==BEGIN QUOTE=== To answer the original question, I believe the grouping area is so that you can create tracks that are actually supersets of tracks. Playlists, in other words. ==END QUOTE= This feature comes in handy in the following situations: 1 - You record two or more albums to the one MD. You then use the Group Function to organize the tracks so that you know which album the tracks belong to - Tracks 1 - 10 belong to Album 1 for example while Tracks 11-20 belong to Album 2. 2 - You use MD for presentation audio like square-dance calling, praise and worship music in a church, sound for theatre, background music for fashion parades and other similar applications (you hook up the MD deck to a PA amplifier and have it provide backing audio). You then use Group Function to class tracks on the one MD according to the situation that they are meant to be played in e.g. slow music, background music, audio for a particular act in a play, etc. 3 - You make a compilation MD and you find that there are very special songs that stand out from the pack. Then you don't want to dump the rest of the tracks from the disc so you can hear the favourites of favourites alone. Here, you can group those tracks in their own group so you can have a sub-playlist with thos songs and be able to use the Repeat Group or Shuffle Group function on suitably-equipped players to hear only those tracks. This situation is the same if you wish to prevent the playback of controversial songs that you recorded on an MD on Group-enabled communal MD equipment - you only play the desired tracks group on the equipment. Also, has anyone put up on the MDCP any manuals for Group-enabled MD equipment? This can help people to understand how the function works and its limitations, including compatibility with legacy MD gear such as the Sony MDS-JE520 deck. With regards, Simon Mackay - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Grouping
Simon Mackay wrote, | Also, has anyone put up on the MDCP any manuals for Group-enabled MD | equipment? Apparently not yet. | This can help people to understand how the function works and its | limitations, including compatibility with legacy MD gear such as the Sony | MDS-JE520 deck. I should hope that older units would just ignore it and see all tracks on the disc without subsets as they do now. Anything else would cause a problem in playback. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
