RE: MD: Japanese Mail Order?
Working for that particular Australian retailer, it's no surprise to me that you would have good luck and better pricing than US stores ... look at the damn exchange rate! I envy you ... my turbo project would've been so much cheaper if it weren't for that crummy rate. Hopefully things will improve in time for me to commence working on it (read as pouring money into it). Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Shawn Lin Sent: Tuesday, 16 October 2001 6:03 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Japanese Mail Order? Does anyone know of any discount electronics mail-order stores in Japan that accept international orders, payment via credit card, and also ship internationally? I've had good luck ordering internationally from Dick Smith Electronics in Australia, it was quick easy, just like ordering from anywhere else. Not to mention I got a better price from Dick Smith than for the same item at a US-based online store. With today's global economy, I would think it should be just as easy ordering from Japan, but I can't find any stores. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Why no track marks?
You're not getting the track marks because the transfer between your CDROM drive and the soundcard is still analogue. Now if it were purely digital, then you would get the desired result. Fact is, without the SPDIF out hack, you'll never get the track marks. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: Luis Dodero Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2001 12:46 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Why no track marks? Hi, I'm recording from my PC to my MD deck, and I get no trackmarks. I know, I know, when you record MP3's etc the trackmarks don't show up. I'm using a Soundblaster live! with the Hoontech S/pdif module (which is great BTW), and playing a CD (realtime ripping in Windows, so no analog out from the drive). I thought I'd be able to see track marks. Any way of doing this other than directly using the s/pdif out hack for one of my drives? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Record Level Control for Minidisc from Sound Professionals
And your point is? 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Peter Brown Sent: Monday, 18 June 2001 11:21 To: Minidisc List Subject:MD: Record Level Control for Minidisc from Sound Professionals === The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === recorders, camcorders and other recorders that can't adjust recording = levels on=20 the fly (while recording). BR- Utilizes high quality Alps slider=20 controls./FONT/DIV DIVFONT size=3D2/FONTnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT size=3D2Peter/FONT/FONT/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2/FONTnbsp;/DIV/BODY/HTML - 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: Re: Recording speeds
I would imagine that it is hardware dependent as there is no real digital audio standard from the USB's point of view. It wouldn't be of any AES/EBU or S/PDIF standard, that is for sure. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of las Sent: Monday, 18 June 2001 3:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Re: Recording speeds Just what is the audio signal that the USB port puts out? Or is it hardware dependent? I had a digital Xitel that I returned because it could not constantly stream. But it seemed to me that if it did work any audio that I played on my computer, regardless of the format would be converted to optical PCM. - 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]
MD: MZ-R50 potentially dying
I've noticed lately that in bass heavy recordings (or even when I'm just in the studio with the band and pounding away on the drums), my recordings are starting to get choppier and choppier by the session. I have a feeling that after about 100 recordings, the optical block is starting to show signs of wear. Can anyone confirm my suspicions? I don't feel too comfortable with the idea of shelling out the cash for a new optical block only to get the same results and if I had the right test gear, I would check it with a laser power meter, but that even outweighs the cost of a Sony ES MD component deck! Many thanks in advance. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MZ-R50 potentially dying
That is true. I remember it did it to me once at the Pantera concert I was recording. During Goddamn Electric, there was a constant eighth-note pulse from the kick drums and it did upset it just the once. No doubt vibrations would upset it, but I've noticed that it *occasionally* does it to me during playback as well. I've always used it as a source when playing on the drums and occasionally it would do it to me then as well. This is why I'm suspecting the optical block. It doesn't bother me if the vibrations have been the cause of it. The fact it's been powering on, like the workhorse it is, for the past 3 years is good enough for me to grin and bear it, knowing that once I replace the vibration-damaged optical block (if that's what it is) it will power on for another 3 years. But I was thinking of doing that with the cushioning, I just think I couldn't really sneak in a pillow in a stealth live recording situation 3#-) Thanks for the tips though! Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Danny-K Sent: Sunday, 17 June 2001 1:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: MD: MZ-R50 potentially dying I've noticed lately that in bass heavy recordings (or even when I'm just in the studio with the band and pounding away on the drums), my recordings are starting to get choppier and choppier by the session. I pay attention to R50 stuff because I have one too. From what I've gathered here, strong vibrations kill it. I remember someone else saying they had theirs on top of an amp and then it started to weird out on them. I don't know to what extent your unit may be damaged, but it might be good to put it on some pillows or something from now on when you record. I also remember reading in the manual that strong vibrations (like bass) may potentially damage the unit. - 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: Rebadged MD gear (was: Dolby and Minidisc Patents)
It never ceases to amaze me how people automatically think one brand is the same as the other simply because they have almost 54% share in that company. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of las Sent: Wednesday, 13 June 2001 11:11 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Rebadged MD gear (was: Dolby and Minidisc Patents) Stainless Steel Rat wrote: Aiwa = Sony, as you say. The guts of any Aiwa MD player or recorder are Sony parts. That's not correct. At least not with the models before the FM90! Aiwa is a totally separate operation from Sony. They have separate facilities and design their own stuff. If you have ever looked at an Aiwa F80 and compared it with what ever model was out from Sony at the same time, you can see that these units have nothing in common. LAS - 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: MD -- CD-R
If you're a stickler for quality like I am, then you'll want a soundcard with digital I/O. That doesn't mean you need to pay megabucks for a good card, unless you also want a card that has an excellent DA converter for listening to any post-production work you actually perform on your WAV's before recording to CD. I use a Turtlebeach Fiji with Digital I/O. Excellent price, and excellent sound to boot. It's one of the most accurate soundcards I've had the pleasure of working with and was well worth the $400 I spent on it 3 years back. As for Sony's USB connection, in terms of sonic quality it's every bit the same as transferring digitally via the S/PDIF format. Either way, you cannot go wrong when you're going digital. If the quality of the recording wasn't the best to begin with, then you may as well just go anaogue instead. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of kip martin Sent: Wednesday, 30 May 2001 2:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: MD -- CD-R hi what is the best way to take live shows youve recorded on your MD and transfer them to a CD-R on your computer? should i invest in a killer soundcard or is it a waste of money? is it ok to just go mini-to-mini with the CD-RW? is there a reasonably priced MD component that allows for digital output to a burner? also, what benefit do i get with the sony USB connection in terms of sonic quality? i tried the archives but they are SO hard to navigate with respect to this question. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MZR50 Door is jammed!!!!!!!!!!!!
Uh, what do you want us to do? Wave a magic wand? No offence, but when something like that happens and you can't actually work out what it is, that usually means that you do not have the same capabilities as a technician does. For that reason, take it in to someone who can fix it. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Julian Morey Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2001 12:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: MZR50 Door is jammed The door of my SONY MZR50 is jammed shut, it will not open, PLEASE HELP!! Regards Julian - 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: MZR50 Door is jammed!!!!!!!!!!!!
Different mechanisms. I don't think that will fix his problem 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Tim McCarthy Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2001 8:14 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: MZR50 Door is jammed I use a MZR 55 and have had the door jam - the hold button / control is directly underneath and moving that a bit seemed to free the door Tim McCarthy - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: car md decks and heat
Well done. Try having a complete non-MIME msg next time if you want people to understand what you're saying 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Wall Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2001 10:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: car md decks and heat === The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === - 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: audio and data CDRs
Now we're getting into semantics. Nevertheless, yes - conventional data CD's are different to Audio CD's thanks to that difference in the pregrooves that identifies the type of CD to the equipment being used. So are they PHYSICALLY different? In my opinion, yes, from a data standpoint. But that's how I define physical. Others may consider the first sign of a physical difference to be the tybe of photodye, or the arrangement of the polycarbonate substrate, but I think we'll all have to agree to disagree on what we define to be physical. 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of J. Coon Sent: Tuesday, 6 March 2001 12:59 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: audio and data CDRs What does "is" mean? If I have two pieces of paper that are identical and I write hello on one of them, it is physically different - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: FM 15khz pilot tone
15kHz notch filter ... best done by either having an in-line filter while recording (if done in analogue), or using a PC based filter (like the one in Cooledit Pro) after having copied the entire sound source to a WAV file on your PC. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of John Small Sent: Tuesday, 13 February 2001 11:54 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: FM 15khz pilot tone Recording on a JB940. I thought I'd read about filtering out the pilot tone from the FM carrier, but in re-reading the manual I find nothing. It's definately there in a program I recorded today. How to get it out? Thanks. -jts Arlington, TX - 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: deep optical question
1) The input doesn't get resampled since there is a direct connection between optical in and optical out. This is in accordance with the schematic diagram for my JA30ES, and I would imagine yours would be the same. 2) A pro format would be transmitted via 3-pin XLR connectors. I have yet to see an AES/EBU format transmitted along an optical medium. You sure about this? Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of stories Sent: Saturday, 27 January 2001 6:22 To: MD - List Subject:RE: MD: deep optical question Putting it simply, no. The reason for this is because the digital out spits out exactly the same information as what comes into the MD's input simply because it is put through to the digital out directly without any looping through the unit's ADC/DAC circuits. It is unprocessed/untouched. Using my JE520 If the input is 48Khz or 32Khz the out put is resampled to 44.1khz, Don't know it a 44.1Khz input is resampled though. Sending a 44.1/16bit wav through my 520 (from my computer) and then recording back in the the computer is causing a wave file with differing sample values, which leads me to belive the output of the 520 is been reclocked ie resampled. also noticed the 520 will accept a "pro" (AES/EBU) format digital signal, which is output as S/Pdif format. --Matt [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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: A question...
I'd say that's precisely it - a reason to make more money. Still, I can't complain. I'd rather save my portable for live recordings and let my JA30ES do everything else. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of las Sent: Monday, 29 January 2001 11:01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: A question... Don Capps wrote: Does anyone know of a MD Recorder that has a digital out (optical or spdif or what-have-you) other than the rather pricey HHB Portadisc professional recorder? Any? Since the first Sony MZ-1 portable, they don't make them. CD players are not problem. But for reasons I don't understand, digital outputs of any kind are not offered on portable MD gear. It has nothing to do with being able to make digital copies since they make home decks with them. Sorry. Larry - 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: deep optical question
Putting it simply, no. The reason for this is because the digital out spits out exactly the same information as what comes into the MD's input simply because it is put through to the digital out directly without any looping through the unit's ADC/DAC circuits. It is unprocessed/untouched. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of las Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2001 2:16 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: deep optical question [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I pass the optical OUT of a DAT through the optical IN of a Sony MDS-JE630, then I take the optical OUT of the Sony to another device by simply pressing the record button of the Sony with no disc inside, is the passed-through input signal one that has been ATRAC'd and de-ATRAC'd, or has it been left untouched? I didn't think that you could get an MD recorder to go into the record mode unless there is a disc in it. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MD Titler
You bet it works! Like a charm from my IIIc (and the dude was so cool about my reporting a minor bug to him that he's fixing it as we speak and will be released soon). The bug I refer to is when you leave a particular track blank, say track 6 from a total of 12. It will only title up to 5 and stop dead there rather than continue from the remaining titles punched in for track 7 onwards. Very cool all the same, and well worth the $10 registration fee. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ralph Smeets Sent: Thursday, 18 January 2001 1:16 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: MD Titler Hi Timm, I think this is what we MDers and Palmers where waiting for, for a long time! Have you tested the application? And does it work? Cheers, Ralph - who's still on the list (if anybody wondered) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is really cool. Anyone with a palm pilot and sony deck should download this. -- From: Nico [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: MD-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: MD Titler Date: Tue, Jan 16, 2001, 2:05 PM http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=11869 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- === Ralph SmeetsFunctional Verification Centre Of Competence - CMG Voice: (+33) (0)4 76 58 44 46 STMicroelectronics Fax:(+33) (0)4 76 58 40 11 5, chem de la Dhuy Mobile: (+33) (0)6 82 66 62 70 38240 MEYLAN E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FRANCE === "For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened which unleashed the powers of our imagination: We learned to talk." -- Stephen Hawking, later used by Pink Floyd -- === - 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: NiMH batteries in a NiCd charger?
There's only one reason why you need a different charger for NiMH ... peak detection. See, in an automatic fast charger, you need to know when the battery is full. The charging process is still the same ... DC straight into the battery. But the peak (otherwise known as Delta-V) characteristic is different between the 2 chemistries. So what does this mean? Throw a NiMH battery into an automatic NiCd fast charger and it won't know when to stop, and there go your batteries. So as a general rule, don't do it. The only exception to the rule is if you're using a non-automatic slow (i.e. 14-16hr/overnight) charger. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of KVE Sent: Thursday, 28 December 2000 9:39 To: MiniDisc List Subject:MD: NiMH batteries in a NiCd charger? Can I charge NiMH AA/AAA batteries in a NiCd charger? I thinking of "upgrading" my NiCd's (which are getting old) to NiMH to power my MD players and a Handspring Visor. If I need a different charger, what are the recommendations for NiMH (and, preferably, NiCd) chargers capable of charging AA and AAA batteries? Thanx! __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/ - 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: MD Lens Cleaners (anyone remember this thread?)
I've used it in my unit with no ill-effect. I can understand it with the head cleaner, but not the lens cleaner. I read through the instructions included with my 6LCL and there was no warning of that nature. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Richard Lang Sent: Wednesday, 6 December 2000 11:56 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject:MD: MD Lens Cleaners (anyone remember this thread?) Just a final note on the MD Lens Cleaner discussion - I've had the opportunity of checking out a Sony MD-6LCL lens cleaning MD in the flesh. It looks like a pre-recorded MD - shutter on one side only. You insert the thing in the MD unit and press track 2, and it beeps when the job is done. Apparently tracks 3 and 5 have a music selection on them -presumably for testing the cleaning job. I can't figure out how it works, but the sales assistance said it uses a brush. Anyhow, the packaging suggests you use it once every 2 weeks. The assistant suggest once every 6 months. Anyhow, the upshot is Sony say you should use it as regular maintenance, not as a "fix" in the case of malfunction. Take from that what you will. Once it's been used 50 times you have to throw it out and buy a new one. What's interesting you CAN'T use it is car MD headunits, apparently. No indication why (that kind of prevents me from buying one, because my Sony car MD is the unit I'm most concerned about). Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com - 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: Head Cleaners (were Lens Cleaners)
Actually, that may not be the case dude. I checked out the Australian website and they've got the head cleaner there, but not the lens cleaner. That was actually on the US website, but no head cleaner listed up there. So I wouldn't draw the conclusion that if it isn't on the web, it's not in the respective country. Just ask your local Sony dealer, rather than the corner shop, that's all 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David W. Tamkin Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2000 3:43 Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject:Re: MD: Head Cleaners (were Lens Cleaners) A They do make a head cleaner too dude - MD-8HCL Thank you both for the information. I note that Richard is in New Zealand and Tony in Australia, while I'm in the U.S., so it might very well be that Sony's lens and head cleaners are marketed there but not here, or they weren't marketed here back when I was looking for such. My lens cleaner, purchased off the rack at Best Buy, is from Maxell; my head cleaner, bought from the late unlamented Minidisc Now, is by TDK. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Sony lens/head cleaners...
My deck still seems to be doing its usual funny thing, though not as regularly. I'm thinking optical block in the 8900 is getting close to having the dick. Once it gets past reading the TOC, it's fine, so it doesn't clearly seem to be the optical block, but hell, I think it would be the solution, ultimately. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of J. Coon Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2000 11:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Sony lens/head cleaners... I still say it is best to not use these on a regular basis. Only use them just before you have to take it in for repairs, to see if that clears up the problem. But hey, it's you equipment and if you damage it because of excessive cleaner use, who stands to gain from that? So have at it! Like I said before, the laser shouldn't touch anything, the head is only used during recording and not at all during play back. The MD media doesn't lose it's coating like a tape does, so the only reason to clean it is if you got some lint in there from carrying it around. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Head Cleaners (were Lens Cleaners)
They do make a head cleaner too dude - MD-8HCL I should know, I was incorrectly sold one by Townhall Sound Central (and they refused to refund my money, I only had the option of exchange for something else - bastards. Never buy from them!) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Richard Lang Sent: Monday, 4 December 2000 8:05 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject:RE: MD: Head Cleaners (were Lens Cleaners) I feel a little lost here - as I'm not sure whether the above comment relates to Lens or Head cleaners. Sony definitely *DO* make an MD LENS cleaner. I've got a copy of Sony Pulse Magazine - a consumer catalogue of Sony Products. On the page with all the recording media including blank MDs and tapes, it has a "Mini Disc Lens Cleaner", model number seems to be MD-64CL or something (it's pretty small). There are NO Sony HEAD cleaners listed. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Lens Cleaners
BUT ... in the case of a car stereo where it is wedged into a dashboard (!) and you couldn't be bothered going through the laborious task of getting it out, it is fine, so long as you use the Sony branded cleaner. I used one last week to sort out my problem with my 8900 constantly spitting out Sony MDs and a few TDK MDs. Problem solved, TOC is read quicker than ever. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ian Horsey Sent: Saturday, 2 December 2000 12:28 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Lens Cleaners Hello I will be the first of many to say "DO NOT USE A LENS CLEANER!!!" The lenses on MD players are made from plastic and get scratched by lens cleaners. The best way to clean a dirty lens in my opinion is a cotton bud and some good quality cleaning fluid. All the best Ian = === Ian Horsey Consultant in Obvious Generalities http://www.btinternet.com/~ighorsey __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/ - 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: Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 03:55:37 +1100
Portables don't have a digital output, only digital in, with the exception of a few recent model Sharp units. As for the sensitivity, I suggest you manually set the level to something that suits your tastes - far better than the automatic gain control. Of course, if you were using a PC to do your burning, you could always do some post-edit work using Soundforge or Cooledit Pro to bring the levels up from the conservative levels you've been recording at. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Robert Ellis Sent: Saturday, 11 November 2000 3:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: I just got a Harmon-Kardon CD burner which connects to my stereo. Last week I did a live recording of our church choir concert, I was ready to record it onto a CD, when I realized that there is no digital output from the MD. I notice in the specs of all the MD that none (that I saw) of the MD players have a digital output. That seems unusual. I don't know how the analog recording will fare, but I'll try tomorrow. Sure wish my Sony MZ-R50 MD had better auto sensitivity--there's quite a bit of distortion, for many concerts, the 'low' setting is too low. More distortion than I would like (as a musician). Bob - 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: drop outs!!
My guess? If you've been regularly using your MZ-R50 for a long time, worn-out optical block. But first thing I'd check is your optical cable, just to ensure there aren't any breaks, it's not being bent at too sharp an angle (i.e. past its critical angle), etc. Then assume the worst... Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Wei Han Kurt Wee Sent: Friday, 3 November 2000 1:09 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: drop outs!! Greets all, some weird behaviours here, I have been recording from CD using my mzr50 for a while now, I set the recording up to sync and forgets about them... here and there I notice sometimes, the recording drops out in certain songs , or that the song is cut into a few tracks or only part of the song is recorded before it jams to the next track next song. how's that? :-) kurt. - 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 car decks
Yes, but don't forget the timeline that all those 5 models have spanned across! A lot had changed when they got to the C7900 model, and for the better. Personally, I'm absolutely chuffed with my C8900 and wouldn't give it up for quids (unless someone offered me a C8970 for $100 as an upgrade to the built-in HX DSP grin). I own a lot of Sony products, but I've never bought their cheaper, or devices only just born. When MD first came out, it was a mistake to buy into it thanks to the infancy, and therefore, immaturity of the technology. As time passed, it improved to the monster it is today. And so today's models, but upper-end only, are worth buying into because you're paying a premium price to get a premium quality item. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Wall Sent: Tuesday, 31 October 2000 6:51 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: sony car decks i guess my point is the track record there kinda scares me. if i owned 5 different unit's and all but 1 had problems, i'm going to greatly consider going with something else. I'm definately still looking at sony, but really dont get the best feeling honestly when talking about thier car decks. Yes they probably have improved, but to what extent? anyone who own's something other than a sony car MD deck i would like to know your impressions too. thanks - Original Message - From: "Simon Mackay" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 1:46 AM Subject: RE: MD: sony car decks ===BEGIN QUOTE== Yes, I have had the same problems. I have owned: MDX-U1 MDX-C150 (two of them) MDX-400 MDX-C7900 (still own) MDX-65 (still own) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: sony car decks
Not that I'm familiar with the letter you mention, but I've had my MDX-C8900 now for almost 3 years and it has been an absolute dream. My only problem was a slightly dirty lens which would result in some of my MD's being spat back out with "Error" after trying to read it for a while. This happened with almost every single Sony blank MD I've ever recorded on, and only a couple TDK's. So suffice to say, TDK make a better MD, IMHO. But back to the deck, after a little manual clean-up (I pulled the deck out and apart for a good clean after 2 years), things were back to normal, and the deck does get at least 2hrs a day playing if not longer. My point with Sony's products is simple ... as with any brand, if you pay bottom dollar for a bottom-mid ranged unit, that's exactly what you'll get. You really need to spend good to get good out of Sony. That's why I've always aimed for at least one higher than mid-range, if not the top of the range, models. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Wall Sent: Tuesday, 31 October 2000 2:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: sony car decks === = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === ok, well then next question people. Looking for a car md deck, which one should i really look into. looks like most sony decks are having probs. should i look into pioneer premiere md decks? eclipse? or someone else? or does the sony minidisc changer not get the errors. any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated. thank matt - Original Message - From: "Shawn Lin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 9:20 PM Subject: Re: MD: sony car decks Matt Wall wrote: howdy all, recently on minidisc.org there was a letter to sony with = concerns about sony's md car decks. currently i am looking into putting = an 800r into one of my cars and was curious if others had the same = problems as stated in the letters or if they had good luck with thier = units. any input would be great. thanks. Yes, I have had the same problems. I have owned: MDX-U1 MDX-C150 (two of them) MDX-400 MDX-C7900 (still own) MDX-65 (still own) All but the C7900 and MDX-65 has had problems reading recordable MD's, but no trouble with prerecorded ones. The problem is the optical block wears out. I managed to tweak the adjustments in the U1 and the C150's to read recordable discs and then sold them while they worked. The MDX-400 was beyond tweaking, it needed a new optical block. After a month, it stopped reading recordable discs and I sent it in for adjustment under repair warranty. Then I quickly sold it since it had been a very unreliable unit having problems other than that (constant "PLEASE PRESS RESET" message). The C7900 hasn't had any problems reading any MD's, but it has developed a problem in where sometimes an MD won't be accepted and gets stuck. Then I have to use something to push it all the way in. The MDX-65 so far has been trouble-free. These problems are NOT specific to car units though, I have had an MZ-E3, MZ-R2, and two MDS-501's that had these very same problems. Shawn 1stUp.com - Free the Web Get your free Internet access at http://www.1stUp.com - 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] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD titler from Palm IIIc
Has anyone developed an app that would transmit the appropriate codes to function as a titler for Sony decks like my JA30ES? Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: ATRAC-R
Fidelity does mean faithfulness, but so many people have so many different perceptions of what is truly a faithful reproduction and what isn't. So what is lo-fi to one is HiFi to another. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of las Sent: Tuesday, 10 October 2000 1:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: ATRAC-R Tony Antoniou wrote: So what is HiFi? Whatever appears to be of greatest fidelity to the individual. THAT is HiFi. There is no ultimate answer. Tony, this is one time that I have to disagree with you. It is only semantics but your statement is incorrect. Don't confuse the terms fidelity and better. Fidelity is an objective term. It means faithfulness. Which means that the what you hear is as close to the original as possible. It is true or "faithful" to it. Better is a subjective term. It can be what ever the individual wants it to be. Larry - 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: ATRAC-R
Just to throw a spanner in the works though, the definition of fidelity can be interpreted as one of subjective or objective observation. If we go along with technical, then indeed it (ATRAC) isn't of "better" fidelity than its DAT or CD counterparts. However, if we take it from a subjective standpoint, as most would because we aim for the end result to be appealing to the human ear and not a piece of test gear, then that's where we hit the stalemate. What might sound perfectly identical to the original source (and therefore be of the highest fidelity) to one person may be perceived differently by another. So what is HiFi? Whatever appears to be of greatest fidelity to the individual. THAT is HiFi. There is no ultimate answer. Ok, I'm done now 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of sherryl Sent: Monday, 9 October 2000 3:14 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: ATRAC-R But if "better" means more faithful to the original, ATRAC R is still lossy, and uncompressed digital audio on DAT or CD is better by that definition. Firs of, David, I know I shouldn't be tying right now. I get the distinct impression defined better as a fidelity thing. And as you stated, the answer is no. The reason I say he meant fidelity is because until you even asked him to define fidelity, I was about to e mail him no. You multiple definition thing never even crossed my mind. That doesn't mean I am right though. Just may have tunnel vision. Having "known" you for a long time from the net, I have formed two opinions about you. The first is that you were a very good student when you were in school. The second is that you seem like the kind of student that read things into the question. I used to do that. But in my case it always worked against me. They would ask for the color of the sky. Now you should answer blue without even thinking. But I would be thinking, was the sun out??? Is it raining??? Is it day time. Except when I tried to get the teacher to clarify the question all I get was a dirty look :) Shanna Tova, Larry - 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: The land down under, Australia
Sorry, Sydney here - home of the 2000 Olympics (and where I'm working installing, operating and maintaining commentary systems). Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of J. Coon Sent: Friday, 4 August 2000 9:43 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: The land down under, Australia Anyone out there from Queensland area? "J. Coon" wrote: I have some friends in Oz that are finally getting interested in MD. Anyone with tips on where to get them in the land down under? They live in North Queensland, if that helps. -- 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] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: External MD Power Supply for 722
Only thing is though, it won't charge any rechargeable batteries because of the 0.5V discrepancy. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ian Horsey Sent: Thursday, 3 August 2000 12:03 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: External MD Power Supply for 722 Providing the power pack can supply the current, then it should power the 722 just fine. I power my 702 off a Sony 4.5VDC mains adaptor and I have never had any problems with it. Ian = "First, there were some amoebas. Deviant amoebas adapted better to the environment, thus becoming monkeys. Then came Total Quality Management." -- Scott Adams http://www.btinternet.com/~ighorsey __ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/ - 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: Napster
Now I'll finish up. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Frakes Sent: Sunday, 30 July 2000 9:23 To: MDList Subject:RE: MD: Napster But what else are we expected to do if we can't source them from anywhere else? Let's not forget that the hard to find stuff is usually not copyrighted to begin with anyway. Under U.S. law, music is automatically copyrighted as soon as it's put onto a medium. However, copyright is not in force for an indefinite period of time. A long time, yes, but not indefinite. Therefore, a lot of really old (and we're talking as far back as ancient phonograph-era classics) musical productions are no longer bound by international copyright. In fact, the hard to find stuff comes from bands who seek the recognition by releasing mp3's of themselves. Yes, there are MP3s put out by bands purposely to increase exposure, but those files are irrelevant to the issue at hand, which is the wholesale copying of copyrighted materials without permission. But you can't hold Napster responsible. That is the crux of the argument here. LOL. IRC is still arcane compared to email, Napster, the web. So you would lead yourself to believe. And our MD recorders encourage the piracy of music too. Do you find it realistic to take action against those things as well? But that's the wrong analogy. MiniDisc is analogous to the MP3 *format,* not Napster. Napster is analogous to MiniDisc "trading" forums used by people looking to do the same thing as Napster users -- copy music they don't own. That is the correct analogy. Let's not forget the RIAA's earlier intentions to clamp down on mp3 technology itself. Anything with a record button is capable of contravening copyright laws, and irrespective of the transport used in conjunction with the media, it's the people using the media who are responsible, not the couriers of the media. That's like me giving a box of cocaine to be delivered by a major courier to the recipient only to find that the couriers were busted for trafficking the drugs when it was clearly me who is to be blamed for the whole situation. It just doesn't make sense, and neither does the case against Napster. Look, I should make this clear. Legally, I think the action taken against Napster is a bit questionable under U.S. law. They aren't actually *doing* the illegal actions. However, my problem is the self-serving "rationales" people continually use to justify the stealing of music. People who have this Mary Poppins-like ideal of how Napster is this wonderful thing that lets new bands get noticed and where no one really steals anything. We all know that's not true. Napster itself knows that's not true. Indeed, but that is not to suggest that Napster actively encourages the act of music piracy. Therefore, Napster should not be held responsible just as Sony weren't later held responsible for the video piracy that flourished with the advent of home video recorders. I'm not justifying the consistent contravention of copyright law. Hell, as a musician, I should feel more passionate about it than anyone else here, but what I am justifying is the wrongful beating down of someone who is acting merely as an interface, rather than a key player in the contravention of copyright law. LOL. That's like saying "prove that the car was designed purely as a form of transportation ;-) Even the guy who invented Napster has said that's what it was created for. The entire system is set up to do one thing: find music you want and copy it. And the overwhelming majority of music transferred is stuff people don't already own. You know it, I know it, people freely admit it. I think the retort you seek to my original statement would be along the lines of 'That's like saying "prove that the car was designed purely to break the speed limit" '. Remember, I said that prove to me that Napster was designed to break copyright law, intentionally. It was created for the exchange of music, but not *specifically* copyrighted music. But that is not to suggest that the motor vehicle invented for you was to be used for breaking the speed limit as often as you can either. Motor vehicle manufacturers don't design their cars with the mindset that they will be used to break the speed limit, but they know their vehicles will be capable of that. Do you see the police chasing the motor vehicle manufacturers, or the drivers of the vehicles? So just as cars can be abused, and contravene laws, so can Napster. If police chase the driver in charge of the vehicle, it should only stand to reason that the RIAA should be chasing after the users of Napster, and not Napster themselves. It's analogous. The RIAA are just taking the easy way out of the whole thing, and taking the illogical approach. What is it that makes it so hard for you to understand this? You, as the judge and all other
RE: MD: Napster
This is about all I'm going to say about it because sometimes, you just get tired of punching the information into someone more than once if you get my drift 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Frakes Sent: Saturday, 29 July 2000 4:36 To: MDList Subject:RE: MD: Napster And that stuff fits in the 1% of stuff that you can't get at most stores. The fact remains that in terms of content, the vast, vast, vast majority of stuff available through Napster is easily available commercially. And that fact is completely logical -- *everything* available through Napster is stuff that someone bought at some point, and then allows other people to download. You do get a few files here and there that are out of print, or that are only available overseas, but most files are easily available because that's how they made their way onto Napster. P.S. Just because they are out of print doesn't give you the right to have them... ;-) But what else are we expected to do if we can't source them from anywhere else? Let's not forget that the hard to find stuff is usually not copyrighted to begin with anyway. In fact, the hard to find stuff comes from bands who seek the recognition by releasing mp3's of themselves. You're absolutely correct. The difference is a) It's the RIAA, not the SPA ;-) and b) the volume of content transferred via Napster is enormous. With IRC, you basically get the hardcore warez traffickers. Napster is easily used by anyone. I have newbie friends who can barely use their computer who have used Napster. a) It's still the same argument from the 2 parties - piracy b) And there are plenty of users who are new to PC's yet have found IRC just as easy to use as well. Granted, they can't perform a search like you can with Napster, but you can still find what you need, with a little patience, and get it down. It's still the same principle, only in different packaging. But the *service* is encouraging pirating of music. And logistically, there is absolutely no way at this point in time to only bar certain users, or even to identify who those users are/were, as they can simply sign back on with another ID. And our MD recorders encourage the piracy of music too. Do you find it realistic to take action against those things as well? It's a bit of a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Anything with a record or copy button encourages piracy. So as I once said before, what's good for the goose is good for the gander. There are many technologies released out there, with legitimate intentions, and all of which are used with the most illegal intentions, but they're the side effects. Sony were taken to court by Universal many years ago when they released Betamax, because it too encouraged the infringement of copyright. You didn't see them ban that now, did you? Think logically dude, just try. Hell, while we're at it, let's shut down the entire telecommunications system for also providing people with an interface to exchange stuff that they shouldn't be. When an obscene phone caller starts to misappropriate the use of the telephone system for his own illegal doings, do you see the police demanding that the telephone exchanges be shutdown and removed? No! So when someone "misappropriates" the use of Napster, it shouldn't be shut down either. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Telecommuncation lines are used for a myriad of things. Napster is used for one thing -- exchange of copyrighted music. The fact that a tiny minority of those exchanges is legal is simply a facade for the company to hide behind. It was designed, and is primarily used, as a way for people to get copies of music they don't own. Prove it. If a fair justice system is based on being innocent until proven guilty, prove to me that it was designed purely for piracy. Never mind the primary use, because that's the sole responsibility of the people who use and abuse the service. But prove to me that it was designed purely for piracy. Because some lawyer allegedly found emails from Napster's executives allegedly stating that they expected piracy to be rampant and that even they had illegal MP3's on their PC's in their offices, that constitutes evidence? Who is to say that those emails weren't concocted by an outsider who had nothing to do with Napster? Whether such legitimate exchanges are set up for a façade or not is not the issue at all, and you damn well know it. Because if that's the case, why not spare a thought for the millions of people copying that Metallica CD to CD (or MD) for a friend? Or for those who are making copies of their favourite video, Bambi? Anything with a record or copy button can be abused, and to single out one technology when all are just as susceptible, and all are available to the masses, and all can be afforded by the masses, is clearly
RE: MD: Napigator : How does it work ?
Napigator just hooks you up to servers like Napster itself does. As for the intimate details, you've heard my argument. That's all I have to say. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Frakes Sent: Saturday, 29 July 2000 1:25 To: MDList Subject:RE: MD: Napigator : How does it work ? "Tony Antoniou" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All the answers to your questions are on Napigator's website. And yes, of course it is legal! How so? duck - 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: Napster..off topic still!
Couldn't we then consider the mp3's as being part of that marketing machine? Giving people a taste of what's out there and to go out shopping? Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Frakes Sent: Saturday, 29 July 2000 1:21 To: MDList Subject:Re: MD: Napster..off topic still! But, that said, remember that the majority of bands that have "made it" did so not because their music has been so much better than other music that fans flocked to them, but because a good portion of record company profits went towards massive advertising, playlist stuffing, promotional efforts, etc. Without that extra money, we'd most likely see a levelling of the playing field on the one hand, but also a lot of good bands will get lost in the quagmire, IMHO. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Napster viewpoint
However, the device with which you are recording those time shifted programs is also capable of recording from any CD without permission, and without paying for it. The differences are indistinguishable because recording devices are just as prolific as is the effect of Napster on mp3 distribution. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Frakes Sent: Saturday, 29 July 2000 1:22 To: MDList Subject:Re: MD: Napster viewpoint Technically, the difference is that the record companies have granted a limited, exclusive license to certain radio stations to broadcast certain songs off of certain albums. You have the right to "time shift" those broadcasts -- that is, record them and listen to them when it is more convenient for you. The record companies often also get some degree of royalties and revenues from radio airplay. The basic purpose for such broadcasting is to get you to buy CDs. Napster, on the other hand, allows you to download any song from any CD without permission, and without paying for it. By using Napster, users are taking control of the broadcast and distribution medium and, in turn, the music itself. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Napigator : How does it work ?
You do not need to use Unix. All you need to use is IE And don't forget, it wasn't clear for me either when I first fired it up. I consider it to be self-intuitive. I'm sure you'll find if you just muck around with it some more. Sorry dude, but I just don't have any patience to educate. I like to just get out there and do it, so forgive my impatience 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Peter Forest Sent: Saturday, 29 July 2000 1:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: MD: Napigator : How does it work ? Justly... I read the website, and it was not so clear for me... Don't forget that I'm not so familiar wit all this... Is it ok if I use Internet Explorer ? I don't know nothing about UNIX... Pierre. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tony Antoniou Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 10:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: MD: Napigator : How does it work ? All the answers to your questions are on Napigator's website. And yes, of course it is legal! Adios, LarZ "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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: Napster
Gotta work out a better quoting system in Word, but this will do. Read on. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Frakes Sent: Friday, 28 July 2000 4:39 To: MDList Subject:Re: MD: Napster I'd be willing to bet all the money to my name that 99% of the songs on Napster are available at Tower, Virgin, or an online CD store. Wrong bet. There's a lot of stuff out there that just can't be found at ANY CD store, and believe me, I have tried all over the world for some stuff that I've landed! If you have no way of paying for something then how can it be stealing??? It's not stealing if there is no way to pay for it!! Not true at all. Granted. It's perfectly logical that it is not true. The record industry has to realize that the whole world is changing. Hell, all someone has to do is make arrangements with someone in some country that does not honor US or international copyrights and charge 5 cents a download. I don't see how you can stop someone from doing something like this when they are not bound by US law. There are international copyright laws. There are, but not all countries adhere to them. Then again, they're not necessarily developed countries either. If the person who started the internet had licensed the Web, he would be richer then Gates today. But I'm glad that he didn't. The internet is the last true democracy. All we need if the government sticking it's 2 cents into it and blanking the whole thing up. Well, now that you mention it, some British company is now claiming that they own the patent for hypertext links, and so everyone using links on their web site now owes them a royalty ;-) All that said, I think your idea about charging a modest fee for MP3 downloads is a good one, and one we'll see before too long. With any luck. It's the only thing that doesn't defy true logic. Maybe when Metallash!t has to keep canceling concerts because they can't sell enough tickets, they'll have a change of heart too!! They are got to be lower then pond scum. Even lower then lawyers!!! (if you can get that low!!). They are suing their fans This has got to be a first. I don't get this. A band is upset that people are stealing their music, they try to shut down the company making such theft possible, and that makes them "lower than pond scum?" They *aren't* suing their fans. They are going after Napster. But why should they? I recall listening to a night show once on 2MMM (a "rock" station) where the DJ made a comment about "Napster releasing Metallica's single "I Disappear" before it was even released. I felt it was my duty to correct the misinformed, for everyone's benefit, so I called the moron. Now the WHOLE misconception is that Napster is only providing an interface between people who have these files. Napster themselves do not rip CD's, do not store mp3's on their servers, and most certainly do not tell people to infringe copyright laws. They merely provide a simple interface for people to exchange their stuff ... like a network hub, on a major scale. After all, if Napster is at fault for the distribution of mp3's, then why don't we move on and wipe out IRC as well since a lot of pirated software gets exchanged via the DCC feature? It's the same thing, and don't you even dare try to tell me otherwise! That, to me, is the *real* issue, as it were. So yes, the bands involved in the lawsuits ARE scum, because they went about it all the wrong way by wanting to shut down Napster. To bar the users from their service was a "reasonable" countermeasure to the unwanted distribution of their music, but not to shut down the service itself. Hell, while we're at it, let's shut down the entire telecommunications system for also providing people with an interface to exchange stuff that they shouldn't be. When an obscene phone caller starts to misappropriate the use of the telephone system for his own illegal doings, do you see the police demanding that the telephone exchanges be shutdown and removed? No! So when someone "misappropriates" the use of Napster, it shouldn't be shut down either. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. As for the *real* issues behind the Napster case, I don't buy the "I'm just downloading music I already have" argument, since on most computers nowadays, with anything slower than a T1, it's faster to rip the songs off your own CDs than it is to download a 4-6 MB MP3. The major use for Napster is to download songs that people don't have. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Napster
You bet wrong yet again. Who makes these statistics? Do you seriously believe that someone impartial to the RIAA has actually come up with the figures? The distribution of MP3's never even multiplied with a puff of smoke, let alone explode to astronomical proportions as the "statisticians" would like to consider it. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Frakes Sent: Friday, 28 July 2000 4:26 To: MDList Subject:Re: MD: Napster "Matthew Wall" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, here is a question for you all then, if the RIAA is s against napster, why havn't they tried to ban news servers? they have been around a H*ll of a lot longer than napster and i am 110% positive more copyrighted material has been downloaded from news servers than napster can even think of. just my 2 cents :) If you're talking about the RIAA specifically, and downloaded music, I think you're wrong about the amount of downloaded copyrighted material. From the statistics I've seen about Napster usage, I bet more music has been downloaded via Napster this year alone than in newgroups in the past twenty. - 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: Napigator : How does it work ?
All the answers to your questions are on Napigator's website. And yes, of course it is legal! Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Peter Forest Sent: Friday, 28 July 2000 11:50 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Napigator : How does it work ? Hi Everyone... Yesterday I've downloaded Napigator from the website someone give us on the list... However, I don't know what to do with this ? May I use it with Internet Explorer or I need to have Unix ??? How can I download MP3 songs with Napigator ? Is it legal ? Usually I was going on several website to download MP3 songs but it was very often busy or broken links so I get rid of those... Is it better with Napigator ? Please Help Me with Napigator (or any way to download oldies songs from '70, '80 and '90... My favorites !!! Thanks Pierre. - 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: Napster
My suggestion to you all is that you get your hands on a copy of Napster as well as Napigator (http://www.napigator.com). This program allows you to access servers which are not operated by Napster, and are, therefore, out of the clutches of the RIAA lawsuit, for the moment. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of PrinceGaz Sent: Thursday, 27 July 2000 9:23 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Napster Hi guys, Bad news for all of use who find downloading mp3 files with Napster easier than converting to mp3 from our own legitimate CDs-- seem that from midnight Friday they may be shutdown apparently because the music industry believes it is used to steal copyrighted material. I very much doubt that ever happens- not by me anyway (ahem, cough, choke :-) So you'd best get online and steal all you ca... I mean get mp3s of your own discs quickly. Or something like that. I do not condone copyright infringement (said in a very unconvincing manner). Yours, ___ ___ | || | | o || o | | | Gareth Bell - [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | o || o | | | _ _ | | | o | | __ \ _ _ _ / ___| _ | O | | | | |__| )| __)(_)| _ \| __)| _ \ | | _ ( \|__ / | | | o | | ___/ | / | || | | || | | |_| | | | \ |/ _ | / _/ | O | | | | | | | | || | | || |__ | / | |_| || |_| |/ /__ | | | o | |_| |_| |_||_| |_||)|_) \_/|_||| | O | | || | | o || o | | | ICQ: 36892193 http://website.lineone.net/~princegaz/| | | o || o | | |"An it harm none, do what thou wilt"| | | o || o | |___||___| - 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]
MD: Automatic gapless track marking from PC
I know this has been asked before, but I can't remember if there was an answer or not 3#-) Basically, when compiling MP3's or even a wav file with track marks / regions, I'd like to be able to just transfer them digitally to MD via the coax connection I'm currently using between my TB Fiji and the JA30ES. I know neither soundforge nor cooledit pro support it, but I'm not sure if that's because it's a soundcard issue or a software issue. Any ideas fellas? I don't want to do the x second(s) gap thing because these recordings are seamless from track to track. It's kinda tedious watching the clock to make sure I get back to the deck in time to produce the next track split by hitting the record button on the MD deck. Thanx a million fellas! Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MDX7900 tel. mute pin
You need a full handsfree car kit (preferably original, as many aftermarket kits don't have the lead) that suits your phone. Then you just connect the car kit's radio mute lead to the deck's tel mute lead, and there you go. Next call that comes in, or that you make, the handsfree kit will ground that connection, thereby enabling the Tel Mute function of your deck. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of W. Zhang Sent: Wednesday, 31 May 2000 2:11 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: MDX7900 tel. mute pin Hi All, I recently purchased a MDX7900 head unit. it has a telephone mute lead. Apparently when it is connected properly, the unit mutes the volume when there is an incoming cell call. My question is, how do I connect this ? Is there suppose to be a lead from the cell phone that I must use ? I have an Ericsson 618 cell phone if it matters. Thx, Wayne - 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: Balance Recording levels
I couldn't see why not. There are inline attenuators out there, and it's just as easy to put one together using simple, decent quality components. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David W. Tamkin Sent: Sunday, 28 May 2000 1:45 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Balance Recording levels When [EMAIL PROTECTED] asked, The one thing ... is the lack of balance control either on playback or record. Are there any models out there that contain this feature? Tony Antoniou responded, | There are plenty of models that allow balance control when recording, but we | are talking about on analogue connections only and they're generally on | mid-high end decks, and not on portables. Since the controls are only for analog connections, perhaps there are in-line add-ons that can do it, like an in-line headphone volume control except that it would have individual controls for the two channels. There could be both 3.5mm stereo coaxial and dual-RCA models. If it has no power source of its own it could only soften and not boost, but if the incoming signal is loud enough to start that would work. - 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: New Sony MD car models
Basically, with HX DSP, you've got presets for different sound staging, but there's also apparently a 7 band eq in it. Damn I would love to sell my 8900 for the 8970, but I'm just questioning the validity in the expense (and I'm also debating as to whether or not someone in Australia would want to buy my 8900 - ppl don't normally fork out AUD$1200 like I did for a deck!). But I wouldn't mind having one still 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Francisco J. Montilla Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2000 11:26 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: New Sony MD car models Hi! Last week, at least here in Spain, Sony released its 2000 Sony mobile catalogue, and there are some new MD models, dunno if they're equivalent to others vailable on different countries under other denomination. The ones that I describe here seem to be brand new however. I would like to hear from anybody that knows anything about these new models; I'm about to buy a new system for a new car. I have a second hand ol' MDX-C6790RDS on my Fiat Punto and am very happy with it. MDX-C6500R/RX/RV ($336) This seems to be the medium level one. Is a XPlod series MD-Radio 4x50W, capable of CD/MD-changer control with CD-Text support. 90dB s/n ratio. It's main atractive, besides its lower price is its availability with blue (RV) and red (RX) lighting, to suit console lighting from cars like the blue of a VW golf or (my case) the red of a Seat Leon (VAG group). Its 4x50W seems to be enough to drive 4 17" 160W max. two-way speakers at 4Ohm. Have the usual 2 preouts, Front/Rear I guess and D-Bass. Segment display. Its look is on the new 2000 models wave, without the ugly lever on the rotary knob, a look similar to the pioneers. MDX-C8500R (about $440) This have the usual green/amber lighting, 90dB s/n ratio, 4x45W and its main differences with the 6500 are dot matrix display, (the new?) HX DSP instead of D-Bass (I'd love to hear from anybody how does this performs actually), DAB control capability and a subout pre-output. MDX-C800REC (about $693) Very much like the 8500, but w/ recording capability, and 92dB s/n ratio. Have some features like a video, for programable recording, and a mic input. I know this is a pretty vague posting, just wanted to know if someone have listened to that HX DSP, or have any opinions about them to share. If there is interest, I can write a complete article, and include scans from the catalogue. greets, -- Francisco J. Montilla [EMAIL PROTECTED]Seville Spain OpenSlink Project www.insflug.org/slink IRC nick: pukka sysadm - 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: Future of MD
Depends on the unit. If you had a JA30ES, like I do, and had to replace the optical block, like I did, then you'd pay the AUD$300 to get it done too, even though the unit was purchased factory second (scratch on the back of the casing) for AUD$950. I would have done it myself, but I was only going on instinct and did not have a spare laser power meter to confirm my suspicion. Too expensive a gamble to make, even though the symptoms were mildly obvious. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of J. Coon Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2000 12:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Future of MD The way my 510 was repaired, and some other horror stories I've heard on this list, if it ain't under warranty, you aren't gonna get it repaired anyway, 'cause the cost is prohibitive. Disposible, I guess. If it breaks go get another one and cry a lot. IMHO. I'm glad my 510 was under warranty, 'cause they never did fix it and ended up giving me a new one. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Future of MD
What about pre-recs? But nonetheless, working at a major electronics chain myself, I can quite happily say that MD has a safe future, given the amount of people who come in and buy blanks from me (and from the various branches that I've worked at). Anyway, why do we have to be so damn bleak about it? Why not just take it for granted and make the most of it, whether it has a future or not?? Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dave Hooper Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2000 4:27 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Future of MD Over here in Sunny England, MD is slowly but surely finding its feet. All the Virgin Megastores and HMV stores have MD aisles, all the chains (Tandy, Dixon, Comet, Currys, PC-World, Richer Sounds, John Lewis, Index, Argos, etc) sell MD portables, MD systems and MD separates... This would not have been the case a year ago, or even six months ago. Seems to me like MD is actually beginning to take off (here)! (But it could also be just a fad with slow momentum. Hard to tell, unfortunately) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Future of MD
I honestly don't see that being an issue. All this negativity may be substantiated by the reaction of some of the major US retail chains, but I think MD has a stronger future than what we give it credit for. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David W. Tamkin Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2000 9:21 Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Future of MD Tony Antoniou wrote, | Anyway, why do we have to be so damn bleak about it? Why not just take it | for granted and make the most of it, whether it has a future or not?? I'm a little bleak about this aspect: if MD vanishes in the US, yes, I can buy order hardware and discs by mail order, but what about repairs? That's what concerns 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: Bad Ebay seller alert: BECKHAMDEE
Find out where he lives and physically intimidate him. Make sure you have no witnesses. Scum like that deserve it. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Brian Youn Sent: Saturday, 6 May 2000 6:53 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Bad Ebay seller alert: BECKHAMDEE Hello people, Some of you may know me as the guy who wrote the Sharp 831/Sony MZR90 review page (URL: http://www.ece.utexas.edu/~youn/r908331.html). Well, I've recently had a bad eBay experience with a dishonest seller, and naturally, I feel obliged to alert others. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Well I did it.
Flick your Sync Rec switch to the "ON" position. Yes, the optical output being constantly on is normal. If you're recording digitally, you shouldn't have to worry about the gain control as whatever bits it receives, it records. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Neon John Sent: Saturday, 22 April 2000 17:43 To: Mini disc mailing list Subject:MD: Well I did it. The biggie. The Sony doesn't detect intersong spaces and lay down a mark in any mode. I have the WinAmp inter-song silence plugin and it's working. Using the optical interface, I've tried both manually recording and using sync record. Nadda. Records OK, just no track marks. What's the trick. I notice that the optical output of the sound card is on all the time. Is that normal? From what I've read in the archives and on The audio level to the recorder is low from all digital sources. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Salvaging a recording made with levels set too high?
Sadly, you're 100% correct. You can always try to use Noise Reduction methods from Cooledit Pro or Soundforge, but even then, it will still sound as rough as guts. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Eric Woudenberg Sent: Thursday, 13 April 2000 23:51 To: muggins Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Salvaging a recording made with levels set too high? Hi, "muggins" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is there any way of salvaging a concert I recorded on minidisc where the levels are too high ? Please help !! thanks If you've got digital clipping (lots of clicks) you're pretty much out of luck, as the information needed to reconstruct what was lost it is just gone. I'm passing your note along to the MD mailing list, in case someone else has a suggestion. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD
Fair points. I guess you've had better luck with the room acoustics than I have. And I agree with the recording at conservative levels. I do exactly the same, to avoid nasty surprise clipping. Besides, if I do make a mess of the editing, that's what the Undo feature is for 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Magic Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2000 10:09 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD I often get the mix just right direct from live source to MD, so I don't need to adjust the EQ much if at all. All that usually needs to be done is to boost the volume. I deliberately record low so that if I get sudden dynamics occurring on stage they don't get clipped. It's also nice to run off a virtually untouched copy of the original onto CD as a WAV file before I do any production editing because that means I have a backup I can restore if I make a mess of the editing. It's far easier to recover 74 mins from a CD in about 5 mins than to re-record the MD to the hard disc again. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: australia/sydney cheap 60m blanks, mz-r90 released here
Figure it out dude. He mentions Australia in the subject. That would mean Australian dollars, wouldn't it? 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Wei Han Kurt Wee Sent: Wednesday, 5 April 2000 11:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: MD: australia/sydney cheap 60m blanks, mz-r90 released here that price ya speak about... what currency is it? :-) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD
Geez, you waste no time 3#-) I give a lot of attention to detail so spanning over 2 weeks, I usually take about a cumulative 4-14 hours of post-production work to come up with something I think sounds decent, depending on how difficult an environment the master was recorded in. But I agree with the methods you state. It's just that in my case, I don't just normalise after I EQ. I normalise first, then apply a hard limit (in most cases), and then I save the work. Takes some time to find the right flavour, but it's worth it. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Lynch, Jason JD Sent: Monday, 3 April 2000 9:24 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject:RE: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD Heya, I was using Soundforge to break up live recordings into separate files then burn to disc but i've just started using a much quicker way which is quite easy. 1) Record MD to HDD using Soundforge. 2) Do any editting (such as EQ, fade ins/outs, and use the normalise feature to get the audio to maximum level) and save as a single wav file. 3) Use CDwav to open the file and place track markings with the mouse, then save a cuesheet. 4) Use CDRWin to burn a cuesheet to CD. For most recordings i reckon it takes me around 30 minutes to do (excluding MDHDD transfer) Jason - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD
Umm, I hope we're not losing sight of the big picture here. Fact is, we use a high quality recording medium for a good reason 3#-) It's not about who can do the post-production quicker, but who can make it sound the best. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Magic Sent: Monday, 3 April 2000 9:40 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Fw: Fw: Transferring MD to CD Try WaveLab. 1) Record MD to HDD 2) Click "auto generate track marks for CD" from the "Markers" menu 3) From the "Dynamics" menu choose "Normalise to 98%" 5) From the File menu choose "Burn CD". Entire process - 4 minutes (excluding MD to HDD and burning CD). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: coax v. toslink
One word ... BULLSHIT! Yes, optical is less susceptible to interference compared to coax (since it is light and not influenced by surrounding electrical noise, magnetic fields, etc.). But the difference is so minuscule, honestly, it's not an audible difference. Screw test gear and whatnot, it's your ears that are the recipients of the end result. Take a listen for yourself and you tell me if you hear anything different! Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jim Gray Sent: Monday, 3 April 2000 8:17 To: md Subject:MD: coax v. toslink Can someone please explain to me how there could possibly be any difference between digital transmission by coaxial versus TosLink? I would assume that the exact same data is transferred, and that error correction would insure that no data is lost, and yet I read in this high-end stereophile book a statement that toslink gives inferior bass and imaging, or some such. Is this for real? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Fw: Transferring MD to CD
I use: Plextor 820 CD-R Turtlebeach Fiji Soundforge for dynamics processing (i.e. Volume, compression, expansion, hard/soft limiting, etc.) Cooledit Pro for EQ'ing (30 band graphic EQ certainly does the trick) Verbatim Blue CD-R's (best compatibility, in my experience, with audio CD players) CDRwin CD Writing Software CD Wave Track Splitting program (works in conjunction with CDRwin ... loads up the single wav file, and splits tracks without inserting gaps - it's live shit after all!) In case you're wondering how I get my live MD's transported to the PC ... digital connection (optical out from the JA30ES) to my Turtlebeach Fiji (co-axial input - using homemade TOSlink - coax converter). And yes, Plextor CD-R drives for true reliability and the best data integrity by far. SCSI all the way ... no EIDE as you will suffer from a lot of buffer underruns if you decide to do other stuff while burning! And no, the more expensive "audio" CD-R's are specifically made for those standalone consumer recorders, not the PC type burners. So don't bother with those. No advantage, waste of money, useless to your burner. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Peter Brown Sent: Friday, 31 March 2000 20:17 To: Minidisc List Subject:MD: Fw: Transferring MD to CD Hi Can anyone advise of good software for 'producing' a minidisc recording, ie; making them sound better, fading out etc. In general I would like to know what everyone does to move a minidisc recording to CD, what tools people use, interesting websites, etc. I'm talking about live gigs recorded via binaurals. I know the general idea is to record each track as a WAV file, and then to record that file to CD. And also a 5 second blank WAV file will work as a track separator on the CD. Any tips on CDRs? I know SCSI is generally the way to go, and hear people recommending Plextor CDRs. And CDR disks, all I've heard about that is that the gold ones are better - I've seen the slightly more expensive 'Audio CDR's, are these are con or worthwhile? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: 3 Behringer Ultramatch units for auction
Would you be prepared to ship one to Australia (via USPS Express Airmail) if nobody bothers to bid? Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jason A. Reiser Sent: Tuesday, 28 March 2000 4:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: 3 Behringer Ultramatch units for auction Sorry for the commercial content... I've got three Behringer Ultramatch units up for auction (dutch.) They're all brand new in the box. No reserve - bidding currently in the $125 range... closing Tuesday afternoon. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3D291300784 (yes, these remove SCMS, convert sampling rate to 44.1 or 32 kHz, and give multiple i/o - AES/EBU, coax and optical S/PDIF on input and output) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Boosting digital input
No, you're theory is correct. Everything is equally/proportionally boosted by the amount of dB you nominate. So if there was any tape hiss from the original recording mastered onto the CD, it too will be boosted, but because you're also amplifying the foreground material, it will continue to mask the background noise. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jim Gray Sent: Friday, 24 March 2000 9:21 To: md Subject:MD: Boosting digital input This may be a silly question, but I hate to assume; when I digitally copied a CD, I found it was recorded at a very low volume, so I kept boosting the input volume on the MD recorder until it was still undistorted, and recorded a much louder MD from the CD. I would imagine that there will be no difference in noise (such as the original tape hiss that recorded along with the music on the original CD), that everything would be boosted equally, but does anyone know differently about this? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MZ-R91 Problems
Very unusual to say the least. Call Sony's service department and ask for the senior technician (who would be in a better position to assess your problem, IMHO). I think there could be a simple but silly fault with the unit, and fortunately, your international warranty will cover it (though not your labour costs if it's outside the 3 month period ... unless their international warranty has changed, I believe it's 90 days labour and 12 months parts). Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Lynch, Jason JD Sent: Friday, 24 March 2000 8:52 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject:MD: MZ-R91 Problems Hi I don't know if anyone can help me with this problem but it's starting to really worry me. [snip!] Do i ring Sony in Australia about this? I bought it from MiniDiscWeb in Hong Kong and it's got an international warranty. Or is there some mode i can use to reset the 'internals' of this thing (i've got no idea about test modes or anything like that. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Broken MZ-R50
By law, all repairers must offer the statutory 3 month warranty on all services conducted. Now as for who would be the best at it, I personally recommend the boys at Colorcheck on the corner of Help and Anderson St's in Chatswood. Look them up in the Whitepages. I used to sell Playstation mod chips to these guys, so I've seen how they work behind the scenes 3#-) If I had a laser power meter, I would've fixed my JA30ES deck myself as I didn't want to risk a $250 optical block purchase knowing I couldn't refund it if it wasn't the case (I was 90% sure, but the 10% bugged me). So I entrusted these guys with it and even though it took them 2 months (because Sony took 2 months to get an optical block in!!!), their end was particularly quick and thorough. When they do have parts on hand, they usually take no more than 2 weeks to repair something. This is also bearing in mind that you're one customer among MANY customers ... they're busy, but that's because they're good and even people with professional equipment trust them. And no, I don't work for these guys. I just enjoy good service. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chris Masters Sent: Thursday, 23 March 2000 17:44 To: MD-L Subject:MD: Broken MZ-R50 Hey people, I used to talk here over a year ago, but haven't been round... anyway, more to the point, my R50 that broke last May and went out of warrenty last October needs fixing. Wheres the best/cheapest place to go in Sydney Australia. Will they give me a warrenty on the repairs? Cheers Chris - 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: Mono recording compatibility
Add my JA30ES to being a playback-only unit with mono discs. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Graham Baker Sent: Tuesday, 21 March 2000 14:53 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Mono recording compatibility AFAIK, all players/recorders will play back mono recordings but not all recorders will record in mono. Neither of my Sony MZ-R2 and Sony JA3-ES will record in mono but they both play back a mono recording from my Sharp 701... GB I read an article in Radio World which was a review of the Sharp MD-MS 722. In it the reviewer commented that the mono recording mode among Mini disc recorders are not all compatible. Has anyone out there had and experience with this? Only in respect that not all MD units can *record* in mono. I think there was an early car unit that objected to mono MDs but that was a hardware bug and was fixed I could be wrong on that though as this was before car units were available in the UK. - 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: Buying a MD player
It does have a lot to do with the recording. My MZ-R50 records into the buffer for 40 secs and then writes it to disc for a brief moment. As for 40 secs not being handy ... believe me it is. When you're a drummer and you're using one of these things as a playback device next to your kit, the shock from the snare drum does get very upsetting to a 10 sec unit. Trust me, I know 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of JR Moore Sent: Saturday, 18 March 2000 1:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Buying a MD player Your thing about 40 sec. Anti-Shock, well. I honestly don't see the need for it. Granted it has it's advantages on battery use, but my portable has 10 (or less with laser being offf) and I've never had it skip in a car/bus/biking/walking etc, and I don't think the time of anti-shock has much to do with recroding, I'm probably mistaken. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MD Sharp Portable Recorders versus Sony Portable Recorders
You can - switch off Sync Rec. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Graham Baker Sent: Saturday, 18 March 2000 20:06 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: MD Sharp Portable Recorders versus Sony Portable Recorders Secondly, I want to know if during an analog recording, is there any way I can make it so if there is 2 seconds or more of silence, I dont want the recorder to put on a track mark. Do Sharp's do this? Yes, you can turn off the auto track mark function, at least you can with the Sharps - don't know about the Sonys - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: One more thing
No idea about NZ. Sorry. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mark Derricutt Sent: Friday, 17 March 2000 6:40 To: MiniDisc Mailing List (E-mail) Subject:Re: MD: One more thing On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, Tony Antoniou wrote: Forgot to mention ... I don't know who else carries them, but I work for Dick Smith Electronics, so that's where I got them 3#-) Could you find out if DSE New Zealand have this deal as I like the idea of that slip case! :-0 - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Finally! 80 min MD's in Australia
Just picked up 3 2-pack's from work. TDK MD-XG 80 in a 2 pack with a bonus 6 disc carrying case (opens like a book, stores 6 discs without their sleeves). The (totally transparent) sleeves themselves seem to open up like a book. The MD still slides in and out as per usual. But the reason behind it opening is so that you can write on the backing/carrier sheet for the stickers. Once you've used the stickers, the other side of the carrier actually has lines on it like your cassette (YEECH!) slips, so that way you can write up your track list for the sleeve itself rather than sticking labels on it. Not a bad idea that. Not bad at all. You can also buy them individually without the bonus case, but in my situation, where I purchase them at below retail as part of the employee purchase scheme, it was 20c cheaper to go for the 2-pack. The MD-XG 74's are actually cheaper for me to buy individually rather than in their 2-pack form (which has no included bonus). Now I can finally record Dream Theater's "Metropolis 2" in its entire 77:14 length! 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: One more thing
Forgot to mention ... I don't know who else carries them, but I work for Dick Smith Electronics, so that's where I got them 3#-) And I can't remember the individual pricing, I think it was $7.95. But I do know the 2-pack goes for $14.95 if memory serves me well. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: SONY MZ-R55
When using sync record, it not only detects the track marks when recording digitally from a CD, but it also detects silences (or relatively quiet passages) of a predetermined length. If that length is satisfied, then it automatically thinks its another track. This happens regardless of digital or analogue input. So don't worry. It's cumbersome to have to re-combine everything, but it's normal all the same. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 3 March 2000 12:15 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: SONY MZ-R55 Hi I am having trouble with my sony mz-r55. When i put it on sync record and try to record a cd, it makes multiple tracks for for one song. what i mean is, that it breaks up the song, instead of just being track 01 the song is 01 and another part is track 02 and the thrid half is the 03 track. If anyone can UNDERSTAND anything i just said i commend you. If you can give me any help please e-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: SONY MZ-R55
I've found that both my R50 as well as my JA30ES deck do that digitally. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 3 March 2000 16:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: SONY MZ-R55 In a message dated 03/03/2000 12:02:43 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When using sync record, it not only detects the track marks when recording digitally from a CD, but it also detects silences (or relatively quiet passages) of a predetermined length. Is this unique to the R55? I have an R50 (admittedly, the only portable I've owned so far) and it only marks tracks when the CD track changes, when recording digitally. Clay Voris [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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: Pro CD Recorder just $544! / free shipping!
Sounds like a Tascam. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Gary Davis Sent: Monday, 28 February 2000 23:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Pro CD Recorder just $544! / free shipping! The secret's out: this popular new CD recorder has a "hidden menu" setting that turns off SCMS and allows recording on "computer-type" blank discs. You won't read about this on their web site! New low price just $544! This week only (through 3/3/2000), free ground shipping in the US! At this low price, we can't name the manufacturer, but it sortof rhymes with "trashcan," which is where you're going to put that expensive CD recorder you bought last year, after you check out the hot features on this new model (just kidding). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Will MD Survive?
Even the majority of untrained ears appreciate a good sounding format/system. I've had that commented to me on many occasions when I've happily demonstrated my car setup fronted by my 8900. From the reactions I get out of that alone, it is proof enough for me that you don't have to be an audiophile to appreciate a good sound. Probably a good reason why most of them went about actually investing in MD's themselves 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Shawn R. Lin Sent: Monday, 24 January 2000 18:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Will MD Survive? Sure, maybe to YOU and select audiophiles that really care about sound quality. But mass acceptance and becoming mainstream have very little to do with sound quality. MP3 would not be nearly as popular as it is now if sound - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Re: Additional Battery
But there's only so much current a particular chemistry can handle putting out before it dies a premature death. A perfect example of this was Makita power tools which were released with NiMH batteries. Their battery packs died within 3 months of usage and so they were recalled and replaced with NiCd's like they used to use without any ill effect thereafter. Proof in the pudding is in the tasting. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 25 January 2000 2:41 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Re: Additional Battery I worked at an electronics dealer in technical sales support for a number of years, and this sort of question came up a number of times. However, regardless of the amount of current a power source can supply, the equipment in use will draw what it needs. If a power supply can provide 3.5 amps, but the equipment only draws 500 mA, then that's what it will get. The only time I can think of that something else would happen would require a malfunction/short circuit within the equipment itself, but that is still not a battery or power supply problem. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Will MD Survive?
Nor does MP3's inferior quality compared to ATRAC. And let's face it, in terms of real-time recording when out on the field, live recordings or whatnot, DAT and MD are still the premier choice over an MP3 player. This is simply because you'll never find a real-time MP3 portable recorder. Only players exist, and will continue to exist without any regard for real-time recordings. Sorry, but I don't agree at all. All technologies begin to "plateau" out at some point in their lifetime and just because there aren't as many new MD units being created has nothing to do with the demise of the format. The reason for the diminishing units on display could simply be because they now sell themselves and require no enticement of any kind. Furthermore, I'm not a big fan of using solid state media as opposed to the magneto-optical media being used now. While both formats are capable of failing, I find that solid state is more susceptible to this, particularly in a portable application where it must withstand the rigours imposed upon it by the user. Furthermore, the MO media is still cheaper than its solid state counterpart. Unless MP3 is made available on media similar to MD, I don't think it really stands a serious chance in terms of reliability and long-term cost. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Shawn R. Lin Sent: Sunday, 23 January 2000 18:24 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Will MD Survive? I agree. Even if Sony wants to keep MD compatible with older units, they don't HAVE to include built-in MP3 decoders. An invisible high speed MP3 to ATRAC conversion before it saves to the MD would be sufficient and retain compatibility with older hardware. I don't know if MD will carry very far into the future. I don't see many more people using MD than there were a year ago. I don't see any more MD hardware than I did a year ago, to be honest, I see less. Where MD used to stand alone at Best Buy, the displays are reduced to a fraction their original size with the rest of the space dedicated to $400-500 CD Audio recorders. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Will MD Survive?
Let's not forget that Betamax lost the fight in the consumer market ONLY, while it continued to flourish in the professional domain. The evidence is out there. As long as it survives in a market of some sort, such units will continue to exist and even be available to us, despite the higher professional cost. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 24 January 2000 2:47 To: MD-L Subject:Re: MD: Will MD Survive? Although I agree that mp3 is inferior, don't forget we are talking about Sony here. I still have my original top loading betamax and with proper maintance, it still beats vhs and super-vhs anyway when put side by side... But, while it is better, it lost the fight. VHS was cheaper, and alot of people who didn't care about quality bought into it (gee, sound familure). Yes, I'm also a Macintosh - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Will MD Survive?
But bear in mind that those dictaphones do not use high quality bitrates and are therefore quicker and easier to encode compared to their 128/160/192 kbps counterparts. So as far as I'm concerned, there is no real-time recording MP3 device out there that will ever match that of MD in sound quality unless they come up with super-duper processors to squeeze into those little packages. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mark Derricutt Sent: Monday, 24 January 2000 19:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: MD: Will MD Survive? Actually, I can't remember which brand it was, but I was looking at some leaflet's at a mates work and they had MP3 based dictaphone's and recording units (and answer machines) avail. I htink it was MPMan, can't really remember. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Will MD Survive?
Umm, sorry but MD is widely used by professionals which is why such models do exist in Sony's Broadcast division. You really need to be out in the field more often to observe this, so I'll excuse you not knowing the full story there 3#-) As for the sound not being *that* good, I can understand that point of view. But then again, after post-production work I perform on my recordings from MD, they do get mistaken for actual studio recordings! I still do a lot of work from DAT (in a multitrack application) for the sake of studio work, but when it comes to a portable situation when working on live recordings, I prefer to work with MD as it is more convenient and robust when out on the job, as opposed to the bulkier DAT sibling. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Magic Sent: Monday, 24 January 2000 13:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Will MD Survive? MD isn't really used by professionals - it's good, but not *that* good. It may hold it's own in Radio broadcast houses, but unless Sony wise up and do some serious marketing I see MD being threatened quite seriously you'll still be able to get blank MDs for years though, I can still get Betamax video cassette and that format has been all but dead for years (more's the pity IMHO). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Will MD Survive?
If there is to be a format which is to be equally convenient while being superior in sound quality, even if it is more from a technical point of view rather than a subjective/auditory view, then I'll be more than happy to adopt it. But if the shortcomings outweigh that of MD, then we know where that format can go 3#-) That's exactly what this argument has being about. Not purely about convenience, but also that of sound quality. I'm just not prepared to downgrade my sound simply because there is a more "convenient" format out there. That's one sacrifice I certainly don't want to make, and I'm sure plenty of people out there who enjoy their music would feel the same way. I do have a discerning ear, but then again, you don't necessarily have to have one just to appreciate the audible superiority of one format over another. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Romain Kang Sent: Monday, 24 January 2000 13:33 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Will MD Survive? Taken together, MD/ATRAC won't just go the way of LPs and 12 inch laser discs. It will suffer the utter oblivion of 8-track tapes, because other technologies will be able to sound better and take less space. (But you may still have to pry my cold, dead fingers from my two MD portables and home deck). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Will MD Survive?
Sound quality has EVERYTHING to do with it. It's not just about convenience, it's also about appreciating what you listen to, after all, that's what audio is about, isn't it? Why else would we spend our hard earned cash on that great sounding speaker, for example? I couldn't care less if they made something more compact than my R50, if it sounds like crap and lacks functionality, then it's not serving its purpose. It's not serving my EARS. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Shawn R. Lin Sent: Monday, 24 January 2000 16:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Will MD Survive? Sound quality has very little to do with whether a media survives or not. Convenience, price, and availability are the big issues. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Odp: ATRAC-R and Laser Colors
If you have money to burn ... set up a nice little experiment with the best speakers you deem fit. Produce a 1 Hz sine wave and play it through your amplifier to your speaker. Watch the pretty woofer cone move in and out in once per second. Then turn it up to the loud volumes that most people listen their favourite song to and keep your nose active. Why? Because you'll smell the friggin' coil burning Fact is, you're getting damn close to DC and that's a speaker coil's major killer. That's why distortion kills speakers ... because the amplifier is reaching its maximum output and is clipping and therefore pumping DC rather than AC to your speaker at those peaks. So let's all think realistically here. The bass you "feel" is usually at around 80Hz for the kick off a kick drum. Anything lower than that may give you a nice rumbling feeling, but even then, you don't really need to go any lower than 20Hz and yes, even those super duper subwoofers can go subsonic, but not ridiculously low either. Usually, 30Hz is the norm for a good subbie, as experienced by my Soundstream Exact 12" in the car. I could always port it to extend the bottom end to around 25Hz but there really is nothing to be gained from that, personally. Furthermore, subbies that are just made to kick and to wake up the whole neighbourhood, while sacrificing a little bit of accuracy, don't go any lower than 20Hz as Magic previously mentioned. So while we can still reproduce frequencies below 20Hz, it is truly pointless from an auditory sense, but also from a technical perspective. No speaker coil would survive that unless it was a massive coil, with massive power handling and massive amounts of cooling! If you want infrasonic frequencies, then get a sofa that rumbles with the movie you're watching. But if you want that kind of thing out of a musical piece, get a life. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Stainless Steel Rat Sent: Sunday, 16 January 2000 15:04 To: MD-L Subject:Re: MD: Odp: ATRAC-R and Laser Colors -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 * "Magic" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Sat, 15 Jan 2000 | But I have yet to find speakers that can reproduce a 1Hz tone, so why record | it if it can't be reproduced. Very few speakers even go as low aas 20Hz, so | that isn't being reproduced much either! Correct, but somewhat misleading. Ordinary speakers, even the best, don't go that low, because below about 20Hz it is more a matter of feeling than hearing. That is why we have self-amplified super subwoofers. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Sharp 831 : what's your recording level???
When recording digitally, you usually leave it alone given that you are copying it bit for bit, more or less. Unless you feel the CD's level is quieter than the usual levels you experience from other CD's, it's not something you would need to be concerned about. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Peter Pan Sent: Friday, 14 January 2000 4:16 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Sharp 831 : what's your recording level??? for the sharp 831 owners... when recording optical what level are you using??? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: R50 cheap vs. 821 V1.2
Maybe it's old stock, display model, but not necessarily refurb. As long as you get your warranty and return policy in writing, I say go for it. The R50 is a much better choice and I'm certainly happy with mine (for the past 2 years). Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Vukin Sent: Friday, 14 January 2000 8:12 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: R50 cheap vs. 821 V1.2 The R50 is at the Sony outlet near where I live. They say it has everything that came with it originally except the box. But I thought sony had a special box for their refurb products? So why would this one not have a box? If anybody has any insight into this enigma or opinions for or against the outlet please let me know. I've never bought anything there, but it seems very safe since you get 30 credit from them return and manufacturers original warranty. Thanks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: optical cords!
But in this case, I believe he was referring strictly to an optical S/PDIF connection, and in which case, there are no differences, audibly speaking. Bits are still bits from start to finish and the only thing that can come of a cheaper cable is perhaps a shorter lifespan or even less resilience to fracturing of the actual glass fibres. I've been using el-cheapo optical cables for as long as I've been dealing in digital audio in professional applications without a hitch. You'll either get sound, or you won't. In the case of a coaxial connection, granted there are differences. It is then worth investing in a good quality 75 ohm lead for such connections to minimise the effects of electrical noise on the cable. On that, I do agree with you wholeheartedly. Bear in mind as well, that in the case of digital audio, digital outputs have nothing to do with the ADC/DAC stage as far as transferring the data from one digital audio device to another is concerned. The only time the DAC comes into play is when that digital audio has to be converted to an analogue output for the sake of plugging into an analogue device, such as an amplifier. Otherwise, in digital transfer, the ADC/DAC stages are skipped. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Wall Sent: Friday, 14 January 2000 15:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: optical cords! Sorry about this kids i have to very much so disagree with this statement that "you can tell no difference in two different brands of anything that transmits digital signals" there are many variables involved here that you should look into especially if you are using SPDIF digital and not optical. But anyway to start out with if i have 2 completely different systems that are outputting a digital signal and one uses a cheap/bad DAC and the other uses a high quality DAC there will be a large sound difference that one will notice. Next the statement that nothing will affect a digital signal, well that's just wrong also. If you are using a non optical digital courd there are many things that can affect the signals. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Gapless CD Audio Track Playback
For gapless audio CD's with tracks, you need to burn in Disc-at-Once mode as most CD-R's support (including all recent CD-R's). So check through your burn properties, depending on what program you use, and ensure that it burns in DAO mode rather than TAO (Track-at-Once). It has nothing to do with sample sizes and all that bullshit. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jerry Jelinek Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2000 5:05 To: Minidisc Listserve Subject:MD: Gapless CD Audio Track Playback Sort of an off topic question. I have been archiving concerts to MD for 2 years. I have been trying to put these live concerts on CD and have experienced the following problem. When I transfer the track to the computer HD, then burn the CD, when you play the audio CD back, there is always a 2 or 3 second 'countdown' before the actual track starts playing. This creates a problem when trying to divide a song into multiple tracks. I seem to recall that someone a month or so ago mentioned that the problem was due to the number of samples that are in the track. If the track had an even multiple of some sample size, then there would be no 'countdown' when the CD audio is played. Am I remembering this correctly? If so, what is the magic sample number that I need in order to get smooth 'gapless' CD audio tracks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Gapless CD Audio Track Playback
There have been, however, known issues with ECDC 3.x that in DAO mode, it still inserted anomalies between tracks. I've never noticed it personally, because I've always used CDRwin and CD Wave to actually create the track marks/cue sheet for CDRwin. Absolute perfection every time. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ralph Smeets Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2000 19:43 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Gapless CD Audio Track Playback Some people reported that Easy CD creator will always insert a 2 second gap. This is not true. When you start Easy CD creator you need to choose disc at once. This will leave the laser turned on and no 2 second gap will be inserted between the tracks! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: The noise. (Now online)
Assuming that it was recorded on a device that has a 40 sec buffer (I assume he's been recording on a Sony unit, correct me if I'm wrong here), the noise would only appear every 40 secs and for only 5 secs at a time. Furthermore, the noise would be a little more distinctive and only audible when things go quiet, so in a noisy situation, it would be completely out of earshot. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Joost de Meij Sent: Friday, 7 January 2000 5:05 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: The noise. (Now online) When i listened to the sound, i only heard the very high television beep. (The high tone.) I thought that was everything, But when i used winamp, i adjusted 6k, 14k, 12k, 16k, on the EQ, and then i could hear the REAL noise. I was very surprised. It sounded like a AM Tuner which was tuned between 2 stations. This might be a sort of noise that comes from the spinning of the MD-Walkman motor. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: 240 V
Think of it this way, step-down transformers usually cost around $50 here in Australia. Compare that to the difference in price of the 2 versions of the R91 and make your own judgement. If the Japanese version comes with a 100V transformer, then I strongly suggest that you go for the world series (or HK version since it's 220V) because there are no 100V step-down transformers available here in Australia and that will upset your power supply and in turn, your beloved R91. Trust me, I've seen it happen before. Just get the 220V version of some sort and put your mind at ease. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of L K Sent: Friday, 7 January 2000 5:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: 240 V I'm going to buy my first MD, a Sony Mz-R91 from Hong Kong for use in Australia. I'd like to know whether its better to buy the 110V japanese version or the slightly more expensive Hongkong version which is 220V. However australia uses 240V. is it ok to just get the 110V and use some converter to change it to 240V? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Ripping CD's to MP3 ?
Rip all the tracks individually and then merge them together using Soundforge or Cooledit Pro. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Andy Turnbull Sent: Friday, 7 January 2000 20:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Ripping CD's to MP3 ? I know that this isn't probably the best place to ask this but hey you all do it ;) Anyone know if it's possible to extract a multitrack CD into one MP3 ? For example you have a "live" CD that all blends into one, but has track markers. I've tried using some CDtoMP3 programs but they seem to insist on seperating the tracks. TIA Andy - 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: Car journeys and I'm bored!
The Sony cigarette lighter socket adaptors should be very easy to come by, I would imagine. As for extending the battery performance of the R55, the only way I can see without actually modifying the unit as such, would be to make a battery pack out of larger cells (like C or D size, despite their bulky nature) and plug it into the DC socket of the R55. Ensure that the battery pack is assembled to supply the appropriate voltage, of course. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Edd Farmer Sent: Wednesday, 5 January 2000 23:33 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Car journeys and I'm bored! 1.) For us English people on this list, does anyone know where I can get = a car adapter for long journeys - I'm going to France this year and I = have no desire to try and recharge batteries while on the move. 2.) How can you extend the battery life of the Sony MZ-R55? Please make = it easy, I don't trust myself with a soldering iron... - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Happy New Year, or Farewell
I drank to the point of oblivion and enjoyed it. Only because I wanted to forget the crappy year that 99 was for me. 2000 is already looking better and I'm sure it will be for everyone. Happy new year people! May the new year bring you all that you deserve and desire. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of PrinceGaz Sent: Friday, 31 December 1999 21:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Happy New Year, or Farewell Hi friends, Just in cast the net begins crashing and this is one of the last messages I get through [to Australia certainly] I'd like to wish you all the best for the new year celebrations and the future. Don't drink too much :) And if its not just the end of the 'net but the end of the world, farewell- it's been fun chatting! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Happy New Year, or Farewell
I cheated. I took my laptop with about 8 CD's full of MP3's 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Rodney Peterson Sent: Sunday, 2 January 2000 3:35 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Happy New Year, or Farewell I did a New Years Party last night at a restaurant in Los Angeles using MiniDiscs. While a huge crowd failed to materialize for whatever reason (people being afraid of going out New Years Eve 1999/New Years Morning 2000) the people who were there danced and I was paid handsomely. It was a bit different as I had to buy cables at Sam Ash to run their house mixer and JBL speakers instead of my own sound equipment. Luckily, all that worked. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MZ-R50
If it's brand new, I say BUY IT NOW!!! I'm the proud owner of one of these beauties and have been using it for over 1.5 years now. Very reliable, great sound and perfect results every time when I record live gigs (which was its main purpose, and still is). It's a great player, but I only use it alongside my drumkit over headphones through a cheap component amp I bought many moons ago for a song 3#-) As a portable player though, of the few occasions that I have used it in that way, it's been great, with the right pair of headphones ... the stock ones don't do it much justice. Although I like the backlit display of the R55 (which would be an advantage to me), I decided to stick with my R50 simply because I get a Li-Ion battery instead of a NiMH and greater running time because of it. There's a sacrifice when you go too small. After hearing and using other brands before deciding on the R50, I felt that the Sony was the only way to go. One reliable workhorse which I won't be letting go of for quite some time 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Vukin Sent: Tuesday, 16 November 1999 4:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: MZ-R50 I am planning on buying my first MD recorder/player in the next month or so. I have done a lot of research on what's out there and what soon will be out there . . I have concluded that the MZ-R50 is one of the best looking and performing units out there right now - even when compared to the newer models released by Sharp, Sony, JVC, Panasonic . . . I am looking for feedback from anybody who has an opinion on this matter! I don't want to make a mistake spending so much money so please help me out if you can. I have found a place where I can get this player for $230 new. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Dropouts using Prism Series Sony discs
I strongly recommend he sticks to using TDK's. I used to experience the same hassles with a batch of 20 Sony MD's (purchased from retailers in both the US as well as locally). Same results, particularly with my Sony 8900 car system not wanting to play them at all unless I reinserted the disc a few times. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David W. Tamkin Sent: Monday, 27 December 1999 5:12 Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Dropouts using "Prism" Series Sony discs Nick wrote, | To date, I have recorded on 10 of these discs, and so far two of them have | started to give brief dropouts at certain points on the disc. | Are dropouts a risk of using MD that you just accept and try to live with, | or are they not meant to happen at all, possibly indicating a bad batch of | discs? Dropouts are not normal. It sounds as though you got some bad discs in that batch. - 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 MDR-E888LP Earbuds
I know several people who listen through cheap-ass speakers that I can't stand and yet they think that their speakers are the best because they got the sound they wanted without paying big bucks. Just because I don't like them doesn't make them the shittiest speakers you can buy. It just makes them a speaker that I don't like personally. At the end of the day, all audio-visual stuff is subjective no matter how convincing the objective side of it is. If you think what you have is the best money can buy, then so be it. But at the end of the day, the caveat to one and all out there asking about what's good and what's not is that you should only use other people's comments as guidelines and not gospel. Trust your own senses. They will be the only things to lead you to the product that suits you, but at least you got your starting point. Sorry, but you are being facetious about it all. Make your recommendations, but don't preach that it is impossible for a pair of headphones to be good just because you didn't like them. I'm no big fan of the 888's personally. In fact, I'm very pleased with the 868's even though I need to put my megabass on the first setting. But then again, I do spend more time in the car than I do with my portable. But that is just my opinion and if someone asks for it, I'll give it to them. But they also need to be their own judge once they've gotten their pointers from all the people who they asked. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan Frakes Sent: Monday, 27 December 1999 11:13 To: MDList Subject:Re: MD: Sony MDR-E888LP Earbuds That may be true, but there is no way -- *no* way -- that a pair of Sony earbuds are the "best sounding headphones that you can buy." Only someone with bad hearing that couldn't really hear differences between bad, fair and good 'phones would think so (I'm not being facetious here -- there are lots of people who really can't tell the difference, and for them, audio is a much cheaper hobby :-)). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Sony MDR-E888LP Earbuds
Don't start getting personal because you obviously have forgotten that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and same rule applies to sound, although it is now in the EAR of the beholder. Different headphones will sound differently to different people as do speakers and whatnot. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Stainless Steel Rat Sent: Saturday, 25 December 1999 0:43 To: MD-L Subject:Re: MD: Sony MDR-E888LP Earbuds -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 * "Ian McFarlane" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Fri, 24 Dec 1999 | To put it in a sentence, these are probably the best sounding headphones | that you can buy. That's misleading. The 888 ear buds are better than average ear buds, but my Grado SR-60 headphones sound much, much better. So stop with the advertising, would you? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Sony MDR-E888LP Earbuds
It's simply a case of each to his own. I like the 868's I have but that's where it ends. If other people feel the same way about it, then it's cool. If not, no problem. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Stainless Steel Rat Sent: Saturday, 25 December 1999 12:25 To: MD-L Subject:Re: MD: Sony MDR-E888LP Earbuds I like my MDR-E888LP buds, I really do. I use them daily with my 702. As ear buds go, they sound pretty good, and they might be in the running for one of the best sets of ear buds you can find, and they certainly are the best ear buds that Sony makes. But they are most definitely *not* "the best sounding headphones that you can buy", not even close. My Sony MDR-V600 headphones sound much better, and my Grado SR-60 headphones sound better than the V600s (but are unfortunately less comfortable). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Image is nothing. Sound is everything. Obey your ears. [OT]
Matter of fact, my Sony S7700 DVD player has no problem with CD-R's and CD-RW's. But then again, maybe that's why it was so expensive 3#-) Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ralph Smeets Sent: Tuesday, 21 December 1999 20:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: Image is nothing. Sound is everything. Obey your ears. [OT] Second generation DVD-ROM drives read CDRs music and data. Their compatible with 'everything'. I thoughed that this would also apply to seperate component DVD players.. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: md-l-mimedigest V2 #460
You can't. The LIP-8 is the only battery that will suit the R50. Unless there's an aftermarket manufacturer who would like to prove me wrong, there is no such thing as a greater capacity Li-Ion battery for the MZ-R50. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mark Sent: Friday, 17 December 1999 21:53 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MD: md-l-mimedigest V2 #460 hi, i'd like to know where in asia i can buy a longer lasting battery for MZ-R50. longer than the included battery. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: digital sound cards
Though I don't really know what is a good and cheap digital card, I can tell you that the volume control in win98 would not work directly with the digital input, but perhaps with the overall input volume if there is such a slider available through the sound card's drivers. Personally, since you are also dealing with analogue inputs, you'd like to think you'll be getting something reasonably faithful on that side, and so if you don't want to spend big bucks, the SB Live isn't too bad, but I'm sure there's better out there if you look for it. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Michael Hooker Sent: Monday, 13 December 1999 22:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: digital sound cards hi, its time to bite the bullet and buy a digital sound card. i need digital and analog inputs, i really have no need for digital out . i have a bunch of questions. does the volume control in WIN 98 work with the digital input? i suspect it doesnt, and doesnt need to. are they tough to configure or are they plug and play? i'm upgrading from an old soundblaster 16 , if i can even remember, its so old. what is the best card to get that is economical( cheap!). the best place to buy? thanks to all. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: What can I do with a digital out?
Whatever needs a digital input, such as your PC's soundcard (if it has digital inputs) for transferring audio from your MD to PC as I do with live recordings made on the portable. If you don't have a device that has a digital input, then don't worry about it. Simple. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mitch P. Sent: Thursday, 9 December 1999 12:24 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: What can I do with a digital out? What can I do with a Digital Out that have on my Sony Deck MDS-JE630? I have 2 digital inputs where I can hook in a CD player and my Sony portable MD, but I don't know what uses I can put a Digital Out to. Any suggestions? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
