Re: MD: MDLP Question
Thanks... Then i'd have to get me a new recorder AND a new portable AND a new car MD AND the MDS-PC3 (if it supports MDLP) It's a bit too costly for me... :( But thank you anyway Greetz, D - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MDLP Question
Is it possible to play back MD's that were recorded in MDLP on an older, non MDLP player ? No. IIRC, the tracks will play as a silence half as long as the track that was recorded and, unless it was turned off on the recording deck, the track title will be prefixed with LP:. Of course, tracks recorded in SP mode will play on all MD players regardless of which recorder was used. S. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
I've made some compilation discs at LP4, for my *noisy* commute (crowded bus, downtown traffic noises) and it's fine for that. Also probably would work well for low-volume background music. But at home, it's obvious that the high frequencies aren't there, and stereo isn't as stereo. I can't hear any difference between LP2 and SP, but I grew up on cassettes, so my demands are probably not that stellar. -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- You have just read e-mail by Ken Clinger. [EMAIL PROTECTED] You may now resume your previously scheduled life. -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
* Ken Clinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 29 May 2001 | I've made some compilation discs at LP4, for my *noisy* commute (crowded | bus, downtown traffic noises) and it's fine for that. Also probably would | work well for low-volume background music. But at home, it's obvious that | the high frequencies aren't there, and stereo isn't as stereo. Yep, that is pretty much exactly what you should be hearing. Keep in mind that the majority of people carrying around portables use the crap headphones that come with the unit. Which means that they probably won't be able to tell the difference between SP and LP4 and really don't care. -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball. Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MDLP Question
=BEGIN QUOTE=== I downloaded the codec from that page and did some tests by encoding a WAV file at various ATRAC bitrates. I find the LP2 bitrate to be quite acceptable, and the LP4 bitrate to be unacceptable for music with a wide stereo field, but perfectly acceptable for mono or narrow stereo sources. ==END QUOTE=== MDLP, especially the LP4 mode, also can come in handy for background music or PA-related applications where quality isn't critical. In these environments, stereo separation isn't critical because speakers are often located where the business owner sees fit so as to cover the area with music. Also, the music often competes with lots of other background noise, especially in a restaurant or bar. Sony also promoted the concept of MDLP being suitable for long-distance driving in countries like USA and Australia, where there is a large federal area and you can cross the country east-to-west without passing through border controls. They envisage that the music would be competing with the engine and road noise while the driver is concentrating on covering the long-distance journey and there is a need to only carry one disc full of music to cover the journey one-way; or two discs to cover the journey there and back without the music repeating. This would work well if the car MD player was set in shuffle-play mode. As for equipment used for this kind of application, the equipment should support segue-shuffle where the next track appears to start the moment the current track ends if the MD player is playing a disc where dead-air at the start and end of songs is edited out. This is the behaviour that the Sony portables and car units exhibit when placed in shuffle-play mode. With regards, Simon - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
I have a R700 but i've been too lazy to play around with the mdlp function, maybe i'll play with it this weekend. but thats pretty much what i've been wondering too, how much more lossy is it? marc On Fri, May 25, 2001 at 11:03:40AM -0400, Thomas, Ferris wrote: Has anyone on the list gone out and gotten one of the new MDLP recorders like SONY MZ-R700? If so, I was wondering if this fantastic new disc-length comes with a cost of lossy compression? While the added disc length would be much appreciated, I wouldn't go for it at a cost of sound quality. (Feel free to reply off-list to the address below.) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP Question
Here's a MDLP faq: http://www.minidisc.org/mdlpfaq.html I downloaded the codec from that page and did some tests by encoding a WAV file at various ATRAC bitrates. I find the LP2 bitrate to be quite acceptable, and the LP4 bitrate to be unacceptable for music with a wide stereo field, but perfectly acceptable for mono or narrow stereo sources. Try the codec for yourself and see if you find the compression acceptable. -steve Marc Britten wrote: I have a R700 but i've been too lazy to play around with the mdlp function, maybe i'll play with it this weekend. but thats pretty much what i've been wondering too, how much more lossy is it? marc On Fri, May 25, 2001 at 11:03:40AM -0400, Thomas, Ferris wrote: Has anyone on the list gone out and gotten one of the new MDLP recorders like SONY MZ-R700? If so, I was wondering if this fantastic new disc-length comes with a cost of lossy compression? While the added disc length would be much appreciated, I wouldn't go for it at a cost of sound quality. (Feel free to reply off-list to the address below.) - 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: MDLP Question
cool faq, didn't see that on the sight. i think the problem w/ mindisc.org is theres just too much info ;) the 132(aka lp2) file seemed acceptable(only lisnted to a little of the example file linked from the faq) I'll definatly have to give it a shot this weekend, the extra space could goto some good use for making disc's for work use. (any typeo's are because one arm is in a sling and that makes it hard to type) marc On Fri, May 25, 2001 at 11:01:47AM -0600, Steve Corey wrote: Here's a MDLP faq: http://www.minidisc.org/mdlpfaq.html I downloaded the codec from that page and did some tests by encoding a WAV file at various ATRAC bitrates. I find the LP2 bitrate to be quite acceptable, and the LP4 bitrate to be unacceptable for music with a wide stereo field, but perfectly acceptable for mono or narrow stereo sources. Try the codec for yourself and see if you find the compression acceptable. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MDLP question
From: "Nicholas Christ" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, I'm new to the list. I was wondering if the new MDLP records will also be able to record in the standard SP (74 or 80 minute) mode as well as the MDLP24 modes. I read the MDLP FAQ and couldn't find the answer in there (Although I apologize if it was there and I somehow missed it.) Thanks. -Nicholas Christ [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would say the answer has to be yes, there is no way they could hope to make a new generation of equipment that is totally incompatible with older units. Actually I would expect the default setting for the new units to be SP mode, and recording in LP2 or LP4 requires specifying in a record-mode selection. PrinceGaz. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
