Re: MD: Cleaning a MD (Was: Live Recording Problems)

2001-11-02 Thread J. Coon
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Re: MD: off topic- sound card to amp problems

2001-10-25 Thread J. Coon
You have a GO to Home Depot or a good hardware store and get a plug in tester that shows if a receptical in wired correctly. They have three prongs like a plug and there are three neon lights. They cost about $15 or less. All the do is show if the recptical is connected properly and has power

Re: MD: Sharp mt15 record jack "fuzzy"

2001-10-19 Thread J. Coon
"Mark E. Crane" wrote: > > Thanks, this worked. I put a little 91% isopropyl on the plug, then popped it in >and out of the jack about 10 times and now it sounds great. Woo hoo! Of course I'll >probably sell it to upgrade to something with mdlp, but for now it's awesome. >Thanks!!! > Yes

Re: MD: Sharp mt15 record jack "fuzzy"

2001-10-19 Thread J. Coon
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Re: MD: MZ-R90 not writing TOC

2001-10-18 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Will the 940 deck do toc cloning? Maybe you ca

Re: MD: . is this a good mic

2001-10-14 Thread J. Coon
Payvand-G wrote: > > Hello- > > I've been looking at a mic that can plug into a portable MD recorder. This one works well but you have to make it. The cost is about $10 http://www.minidisc.org/jim_coon/ -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If Gibson

Re: MD: . is this a good mic

2001-10-14 Thread J. Coon
When a mic says it has a frequency response of 100 - 15000Hz, it means that the response is approximatly flat accross that region, It will still record frequencies above and below the stated range. It is just that the response is lower at those frequencies. You will still be able to hear a G#2

Re: MD: References:

2001-10-10 Thread J. Coon
Could I use two of those and make my pc into an 8 channel recorder? Shawn Lin wrote: > > DAVID P PERSON wrote: > > > > Someone was looking for a sound card w/ optical ins/outs. I found > > one at minisisco, and plan on purchasing one of these baby's myself -- > > Looks awesome. Here's

Re: MD: Making 2 or 4 hours recordings

2001-10-03 Thread J. Coon
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MD: Making 2 or 4 hours recordings

2001-10-03 Thread J. Coon
I think the cheapest way of getting long recordings like that is to run the audio to a VCR and record on the audio track on that. I think you can even set a program for it on the VCR. After you have it recorded you can copy it back to your minidisc and split it up. Richard Lambley wrote: > >

Re: MD: (OT, rant) Michael Jackson

2001-10-02 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Christopher Hicks wrote: > > I happen to be a

Re: MD: Field Recording $10 mic

2001-10-01 Thread J. Coon
"J. Coon" wrote: > My stupid ISP decided it needed a new address. I will try to get it up > at a lycos or geocities site so it won't change. I'll be working on it > this week. Thanks to Eric, my $10 microphone site is back on line. http://www.min

Re: MD: Field Recording

2001-10-01 Thread J. Coon
My stupid ISP decided it needed a new address. I will try to get it up at a lycos or geocities site so it won't change. I'll be working on it this week. "Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > "J. Coon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >

Re: MD: Field Recording (continued)

2001-09-19 Thread J. Coon
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Re: MD: mics for Sony Mzr70

2001-09-17 Thread J. Coon
I record with an electret condensor mike and if I switch to the low mike sensitivity setting, it records fine on my Sony R30. Danilo Godec wrote: > > On Mon, 17 Sep 2001, J. Coon wrote: > > > It isn't the mike that overloads. THe R70 doesn't have a mike > >

Re: MD: mics for Sony Mzr70

2001-09-17 Thread J. Coon
It isn't the mike that overloads. THe R70 doesn't have a mike sensitivity switch so the R70 overloads. You should still be able to record just fine by manually setting the record level lower, but you will have problems if you want to use the automatic record level function that is the default re

Re: MD: Field Recording

2001-09-16 Thread J. Coon
I use this $10 stereo mike that I designed http://www.tir.com/~liteways/Mandolin.html#Microphone with a SOny R30 recorder. It works very well, and since there are no cords to mess with is pretty handy to use besides. The sound quality is great too. Alexandre Enkerli wrote: > > Thanks

Re: MD: MD good enough for vinyl archiving?

2001-09-14 Thread J. Coon
Maybe we could invent a scratch crackle inserter and sell them. People could make "oldies but goodies" out of any kind of music. Simon Mackay wrote: > regular clients that loved the sound of the vinyl -- they would expect > the hear the familiar crackling noises that accompanied the music.

Re: MD: Hookup to PC with the Sony MZR-700DPC

2001-09-12 Thread J. Coon
You can use Windows Recorder, Cool Edit, or several other programs to record the audio from the Minidisc recorder. They will save it as a wav file or you can save it as an MP3 file. You have to bring up the volume control from the Start menu, not the task bar. START/Accessories/ Volume

Re: MD: idle rambling

2001-09-06 Thread J. Coon
las wrote: > > "J. Coon" wrote: > > > Stainless Steel Rat wrote: > > > Studio master tape is 1" wide, and is still the medium of choice. VHS is > > > 3/4" and Beta is... I want to say 2/3". The point? Size is relative. >

Re: MD: idle rambling

2001-09-06 Thread J. Coon
Stainless Steel Rat wrote: > Studio master tape is 1" wide, and is still the medium of choice. VHS is > 3/4" and Beta is... I want to say 2/3". The point? Size is relative. > I keep tring to convince my girlfriend about that. -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker. mailto:[EMA

Re: MD: Brickwalling

2001-09-04 Thread J. Coon
Jinx wrote: > > Is brickwalling permanent? I'm not familiar with the term. >(Can you do permanent damage to your recorder > by recording very loud sounds?) You can damage the recording, but not the minidisc or the recorder. The recorder will clip the sound and it will be distorted, but i

Re: MD: The "dying" MD format :-)

2001-08-31 Thread J. Coon
Here are some pictures of it. http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/mercbenz1/maybach.htm It doesn't look anywhere near as bad as the Unimog http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/mercbenz1/unimog1.htm Shawn Lin wrote: > > Oh man, I looked up this Mercedes and I have to say that it may be very > luxurious, but

Re: MD: Rating Minidiscs

2001-08-30 Thread J. Coon
They all sound exactly the same. Some have plastic shutters some don't. Some are supplied in good solid slip in cases, some are supplied in flimsy "jewel" cases that IMHO are really crummy, but in any case the MDs all work and sound the same. Basically it boils down to personal prefference IM

Re: MD: Fwd: minidisk question (from David.Ruppe@abc.com)

2001-08-30 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === IF there was any information recorded on the mi

Re: MD: MDR-NC20 and broken MZ-R30

2001-08-30 Thread J. Coon
You can get an adapter the will let you connect standard phones to the micro jack. It used to cost about $15 or so. On the buttons not working, you might be able to open it up and clean the contacts and the base of the buttons with alchohol. I don't know if it will help any or if you will

MD: FAQ for Oldies and Newbies.

2001-08-29 Thread J. Coon
Rick posted this earlier in the year. "Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > There are currently two FAQs: > > http://www.minidisc.org/minidisc_faq.html > and > http://www.minidisc.org/very_faq.html (for newbies) > > Please let me know the question(s) you feel are not answere

Re: MD: Mic level for recording?

2001-08-29 Thread J. Coon
I am not familiar with the Sharp MD-MT15. Basicly you will have to set the level control and fiddle with it a first to make sure you get a good recording. Mainly error on the low side because if you get the level too high, the recording will be distorted badly and be un useable, but if it is re

Re: MD: MOT (Miles Off Topic): Having a little gloat...hehe

2001-08-23 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Well, looks like congratulations are in order.

Re: MD: Sony MiniDisc advert circa 1996

2001-08-22 Thread J. Coon
I don't remember ever hearing the song either and I don't recognize it from the words. I was hoping to find an MP3 of it. Hey guys, it is easier to download an MP3 than a minidisc. las wrote: > I don't recognize it from the words, Jim. Can you hum a few bars? Too bad the > list doesn't al

Re: MD: Sony MiniDisc advert circa 1996

2001-08-22 Thread J. Coon
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/9091/iwantyou.htm Thats about all I can find on it. las wrote: > I don't recognize it from the words, Jim. Can you hum a few bars? Too bad the > list doesn't allow you to attach MP3 files :). Maybe you have a link to one. > What was the name of the song a

Re: MD: Sony MiniDisc advert circa 1996

2001-08-22 Thread J. Coon
Is this it? I WANT YOU No one ever said it was gonna be easy A pain to tease me the barrierÂ’s broken Climbing aboard a white knuckle ride That churns my insides the wheels are i

Re: MD: recording from computer or hi-fi ?

2001-08-21 Thread J. Coon
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Re: MD: motherboards

2001-08-20 Thread J. Coon
You got the Microsoft monopoly to thank for that. They are thinking. "All your base are belong to us." las wrote: > > I can' t put it any other way, IT SUCKS! I have a perfectly good scanner that > I paid almost $300 for and now if I want to use it I'd have to buy a PCI SCSI > card that

Re: MD: . where do *you* like to use minidisc

2001-08-14 Thread J. Coon
las wrote: > > "J. Coon" wrote: > > > > > There is one that I recorded with my SOny R-30 on this page > > > > http://members.tripod.com/Liteways/index.html > > > > I never saw so many mandolins in one place at a time! You don't ru

Re: MD: . where do *you* like to use minidisc

2001-08-14 Thread J. Coon
las wrote: > > > My oldest son has an Ovation acoustic/electric. The inlay on some of them is so > beautiful. If you don't think much of them musically, they make beautiful wall > hangings. The Ovation guitars that I've played didn't sound too bad. The mandolins, leave a bit to be desired I

Re: MD: . where do *you* like to use minidisc

2001-08-14 Thread J. Coon
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Re: MD: Getting MD output into an OEM Car CD player

2001-08-07 Thread J. Coon
with my Sony R-30? Or does it have to have a CD changer or MD changer? Steven Kramer wrote: > > > * "J. Coon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Tue, 07 Aug 2001 > > | player? I tried one of those FM RF modulators several years back and it > > | didn't work t

MD: Getting MD output into an OEM Car CD player

2001-08-07 Thread J. Coon
I just changed cars, and my new one is an Olds Silhouette with a built in CD/Am=FM stereo, complete with the radio controls on the steering wheel. With my old car, I just popped a cassette adaptor into it andlistened to my MDs, and when I had to replace that, I got one of the Aiwa units that

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

2001-08-03 Thread J. Coon
I lost the original post on this subject, but I think you are only looking at your particular use of it. Did you ever try to record live music with an MP3 player? If you did, were you able to erase the parts you didn't want to keep and arrange the parts you wanted to keep in the order you wa

Re: MD: Recording MDs with microphones...

2001-08-01 Thread J. Coon
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Re: MD: is the e mail list working?

2001-07-31 Thread J. Coon
I got several messages Monday. las wrote: > > Hi jim, > Until I received my e mail and yours, I hadn't received anything since > Saturday. I usually get the digest every Sunday night, but it didn't > come (not that I read them that often). > > Larry >

Re: MD: is the e mail list working?

2001-07-31 Thread J. Coon
it works here las wrote: > > I haven't received a post since > saturday. I'm sending this to see if the list is up. > > Thanks, > LAS > > - > To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word > "unsubscribe" to [

Re: MD: Latest Sony outlet refurbished prices

2001-07-13 Thread J. Coon
The refurbished ones are sold at a considerable discount from retail. When the R30 was selling for $289, I bought a refurbished one from Sony for $189 and I havehad no trouble with it. ( except the stupid end search feature, but that is a design flaw) Dave D wrote: > > Anyone take a trip to

Re: MD: Minidisc Radio Recorder

2001-07-12 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === I had one of those for a while. The radio fade

Re: MD: International Connection still in business?

2001-07-12 Thread J. Coon
Are these the same guys? http://www.intl-connection.com/ Nathan White wrote: > > I am desperately trying to contact International Connection to get a RA# for > returning my MZ-R90. The warranty is up in about 10 days, and nobody > answeres the phones. The number i got is 1-888-288-2660. Any h

Re: MD: How to make audio CDR out of Computer CDR

2001-07-12 Thread J. Coon
It is a CLI Classic. I am not sure who really made the unit, but that is the name that is on it. "David W. Tamkin" wrote: > > Jim explained, > > | The consensus is that the information is stamped on the CDR and can't be > | duplicated. There may be a way to defeat that function on the recorde

Re: MD: How to make audio CDR out of Computer CDR

2001-07-11 Thread J. Coon
las wrote: > > "J. Coon" wrote: > > > Is there a program that can makee a blank audio grade CDR from a > > computer grade CDR? > > Jim, I'm not sure what you are asking? "music" CDRs and "data" CDRs are > just a gimmick to

MD: How to make audio CDR out of Computer CDR

2001-07-11 Thread J. Coon
Is there a program that can makee a blank audio grade CDR from a computer grade CDR? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: AudioTron at Best Buy for Just $149

2001-07-10 Thread J. Coon
Shawn Lin wrote: > > "Daryl O." wrote: > > > > Best Buy has reduced the price of its Turtle Beach AudioTron digital > > music receiver to just $149.50. > > Thanks for the heads up! That's a great price for the Audiotron. > Is this available online? I do a search and I can't find it. Perha

Re: MD: Sony and their damned "end search"...

2001-06-29 Thread J. Coon
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MD: [Fwd: Digital Recording Experiment (Sorry, No Direct Mando Content)]

2001-06-26 Thread J. Coon
Here is some food for thought. Original Message Subject: Digital Recording Experiment (Sorry, No Direct Mando Content) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 16:57:54 -0400 From: David Betts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Consider this experiment: GIVEN: A (home) minidisk deck has a digital in and out,

Re: MD: home made mics

2001-06-14 Thread J. Coon
It depends on the venue. Some will let you record and some won't. Sometimes you can even get a feed from the sound board, but I haven't been that lucky. I have set the recorder with my homebrew T mike on the sound board. I have also just kept it in my shirt pocket. One thing though, if you

Re: MD: home made mics

2001-06-14 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === here is the web site http://www.tir.com/~litew

Re: MD: home made mics

2001-06-14 Thread J. Coon
Like you are setting there listening to it all over again. You also hear the people next to you coughing, talking, clapping or making noises. Mike Lastucka wrote: > > >I was looking at jim coon's t mic instructions.. has anyone used this mic > >to record concerts? if so, what does it compare

Re: MD: home made mics

2001-06-13 Thread J. Coon
The mike is prety sensitive. In loud situations, you have to record with a low mic sensitivity setting, or set the level manually. As with any recording, watch the record level to make sure it isn't hitting the peak and causing distortion. Other than that you can't beat the price. Lalita

Re: MD: . a good mic for portable MD

2001-06-05 Thread J. Coon
This one has good response and it won't break your budget. http://www.tir.com/~liteways/Mandolin.html#Microphone (If the page doesn't show up, click on the browser stop button. One of the graphics seems to not load right.) Danny-K wrote: > > Hello all- > > I finally bought a portable min

Re: MD: Sony MDX-C670

2001-05-31 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Maybe this is the reason the "REMOVE" button is

Re: MD: Sony MZ-R70 for sale

2001-05-30 Thread J. Coon
I dopn't know about you, but I like to see active links. Hope it works. Fabrizio Minelli wrote: > > I am selling a Sony MZ-R70 Silver on EBAY,used only 6 hours,no PCLink. > ITEM#1241332331.Still original box

MD: Sharp MDSR60?

2001-05-25 Thread J. Coon
Anyone familiar with Sharp MDSR60? I can't seem to find it on the minidisc site, but they got one at $119 right not at this auction. A guy that I know bought one earlier from the site for $129 http://www.ubid.com/actn/opn/4827403.asp -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker. mailto

Re: MD: again me !

2001-05-24 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === THere must be some way to turn the led on. May

Re: MD: no more MD at best buy

2001-05-24 Thread J. Coon
I was wondering when we would hear the real low down on this. "Daryl O." wrote: > I'm just now catching up with my digests, so forgive me for putting in > my two cents so late. I was really annoyed to see this stupid thread > pop up AGAIN. As I had remarked on this list only three months ago,

Re: MD: lip-12 specs and sources

2001-05-21 Thread J. Coon
They should all be 3.6V. The more mAH the better. I think the original was 1200 or 1300. The 1550 mAH would run the R30 twice as long as the 800 mAH. mAH BTW, stands for milliAmpereHours. Gregory Bogert wrote: > > Dear listers, > The rechargeable battery in my MZ-R30 doesn't recharge any mo

Re: MD: selector box question

2001-04-18 Thread J. Coon
PrinceGaz wrote: > > From: "Matt Wall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > all right this also has probably been discussed, but for those of us who use > > outhouse express (aka outlook express) what do we need to put our settings > > at so this group can actually see what we are posting? > The setting I

Re: MD: OOPS! RE: MDS_JB940

2001-04-17 Thread J. Coon
I knew it was too good to be true ar Valued Customer: First, we would like to sincerely thank you for considering us for your business! Below is the quote you requested. Price: Item Information $319.00: MDSJB940, SONY MINI DISC COMPONENT 319.00 (Order subtotal) 19.00 (Shipping) 338.00 (Gra

Re: MD: sharp MD-X5 and MS-702

2001-04-11 Thread J. Coon
I agree with Rat on this. Get a MD recorded on another unit, or a pre-recoprded one and see which one is messed up. Stainless Steel Rat wrote: > > * "Stuart Howlette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Wed, 11 Apr 2001 > | My guess is (possibly incorrect, but anyway) is that the atrac chip in the > | x5

Re: MD: Human interference?

2001-04-10 Thread J. Coon
Sounds to me like the problem isn't with the MD unit but your computer and sound card. I suspect that you don't have the third prong on the plug connected to anything, or if you do what you have it connected to isn't wired correctly. Someone may have not grounded the third prong and they may hav

Re: MD: Second attempt.

2001-03-27 Thread J. Coon
You could buy one, check it out and return it. It isn't the best way to do it. just a thought. YOu might get stuck with a second unit. Of course you could always sell one of them if you get them both working and decide to keep the second one. "Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: >

Re: MD: Andrew's email trouble (was can't get my message ...)

2001-03-15 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === I checked out the AOL link and I can't find any

Re: MD: cant get my message on mailing list

2001-03-15 Thread J. Coon
It looks like Outlook is attacking again. I wonder what is happening? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > === The original message was multipart MIME=== > === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === > > - >

Re: MD: problems with my MZR-50

2001-03-14 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === MS Outlook and Outlook Express are two differen

Re: MD: batteries: Sorry about the previous messages

2001-03-14 Thread J. Coon
As you have found out, the battery with more mAh or milliAmpereHours will last longer. As for the Outlook problem, you aren't alone. Steve Lackabough is using Outlook and he is having the same problem. Yet when he sends mail to me it is plain text. Something weird is going on. [EMAIL PROTECT

MD: : problems with my MZR-50

2001-03-14 Thread J. Coon
Steve is having problems with his email for some reason so I am posting it for him. Jim Said:: > h.does this mean there weren't any problems or you would have > written more? mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "Luckabaugh, Steve" hey jim what's up. i don't know why but outlook is freaking o

Re: MD: problems with my MZR-50

2001-03-13 Thread J. Coon
h.does this mean there weren't any problems or you would have written more? "Luckabaugh, Steve" wrote: > > === The original message was multipart MIME=== > === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === > > -

Re: MD: AVLS isn't a nickname for AGC, Jim

2001-03-08 Thread J. Coon
"David W. Tamkin" wrote: > Jim Coon responded, totally mixed up, > > | I have to disagree with you on this. I find AVLS very useful, It allows > | me to record something quickly, without having to mess with the record > | level. ... The Sony lets me do that, and I also have the ability to >

Re: MD: A (theoretical) good thing about End Search

2001-03-08 Thread J. Coon
OTECTED] > > ----- Original Message - > From: "J. Coon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 5:28 PM > Subject: Re: MD: A (theoretical) good thing about End Search > > > > > "David W. Tam

Re: MD: A (theoretical) good thing about End Search

2001-03-07 Thread J. Coon
"David W. Tamkin" wrote: > Steve Corey wrote, > > | I would also like to join the "AVLS is Stupid" crowd > > I'll wave to you from across the aisle, where I sit with the "AVLS Is for the > Stupid" crowd. Funny, I never got Steve's email with this sentance in it. I have to disagree with you

Re: MD: A (theoretical) good thing about End Search

2001-03-07 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === What WERE they thinking? Beats the heck out of

Re: MD: A (theoretical) good thing about End Search WAS: Beginning at the beginning....

2001-03-07 Thread J. Coon
Steve Corey wrote: > You wait > until the last possible moment (74:59) pop out the disc, and shove > another one in and continue recording. Since the disc already had a > TOC, and it didn't get a chance to update anything, the disc should be > OK. And you've lost the minimal amount of the show

Re: MD: audio and data CDRs

2001-03-07 Thread J. Coon
to do. There might be such a site for stand alone CD recorders. Stainless Steel Rat wrote: > > * "J. Coon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Mon, 05 Mar 2001 > | What does "is" mean? > > | If I have two pieces of paper that are identical and I write hello

Re: MD: audio and data CDRs

2001-03-06 Thread J. Coon
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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > When Brent Harding asked, > > > Or are the disks physically different? > > Michael Schuster answered, > > | They are physic

Re: MD: Beginning at the beginning....

2001-03-05 Thread J. Coon
Sharon, here is the mike I designed to allow me to record jams at places like Evart, Paint Creek, etc. http://www.tir.com/~liteways/Mandolin.html#Microphone It is pretty handy and cost about $10 to build it. No cords, no muss no fuss, just plug it in and record the jam session. At the Paint C

Re: MD: Apology

2001-02-27 Thread J. Coon
Yep, hotmail is really cruddy like that. Try as I might, I can't get hotmail to keep from trashing mail that it shouldn't. I finally gave up and mostly use Yahoo mail. It works a lot better, and than my hotmail account and it trashes junk and bulk email and it never trashes mail from my listse

Re: MD: hoontech /wholesale blanks

2001-02-25 Thread J. Coon
try going to http://www.dogpile.com and doing a fetch on hoontech . tim m wrote: > > thanx for the recommendations,i think i might go for the Hoontech > unit(anyone know where i can order it online?) > Also anyone know where i can buy a lot of blanks for less cash?(less than 2$ > each?) > chee

Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack

2001-02-22 Thread J. Coon
The solution is obvious, but he doesn't want to use it. I guess they don't call it an airhead for nothing. :) "David W. Tamkin" wrote: > > First, I'm pretty sure *no* Sony portable playback-only MD unit has ever had > a separate line-out. > > Second, there are Y-adaptors for 3.5mm stereo co

Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack

2001-02-22 Thread J. Coon
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Re: MD: chopping off headphone jack

2001-02-22 Thread J. Coon
If it is like all the other Sony units I've had, you plug in the remote, and the head phones unplug from the remote and you plug the new head phones in where the Sony haed phones went. One caveat though, the older Sonys used a proprietary headphone jack so Ihad to get an adaptor from MiniDisc No

MD: Midiman DIO $89 US

2001-02-22 Thread J. Coon
FWIW, Mars is having a sale on MIDIMAN MIO 2448 HD Digital I/O card $99.99 with a $10 instant rebate. The flier shows a website of www.marsmusic.com -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If Gibson made cars, would they sound so sweet? My first web page

Re: MD: mp3 to MD - DIY

2001-02-22 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === I have the hoontech unit and it works fine. ti

Re: MD: Sony, Best Buy, and MDs

2001-02-21 Thread J. Coon
What make you think this is a threat to MD? MD reaches further than to just swipping music from commercial CDs. You can't cart that CD recorder in your pocket and make a recording of live music. Can't take it to your music lesson and record it, nor can you record a lecture with it. Nope, CD c

Re: MD: Size of WAV files from decoded MP3 files

2001-02-21 Thread J. Coon
I think they will be the same size. Don Capps wrote: > > From: "Bob Norton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Yes. The size of a WAV file depends only on the length of the recording, > the bit resolution used and the sampling frequency. > > Bob...you completely missed my point here. I was referring t

Re: MD: THIS is Going to be the BOMB

2001-02-19 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === What company is that? WHen will it be produced

Re: MD: Discussions - Why?

2001-02-19 Thread J. Coon
People are just trying to talk about the pros and cons of minidisc vrs. other recording media. That is what this list as all about IMHO, to pose questions and get discussion on them. If yoiu are having trouble with such a larg amount of email, you should set up filters and filter all of the

Re: MD: The far horizon of MP3 storage

2001-02-16 Thread J. Coon
system from Bill Gates. They didn't buy the whole DOS program and Billy Boy, decided to sell it to compeditors too, since Big Blue didn't have an exclusive license to use his software. las wrote: > > "J. Coon" wrote: > > > They are the ones that came out w

Re: MD: recovering deleted TOC

2001-02-16 Thread J. Coon
When you delete something, it's reference to it in the TOC is erased. The data is still there unless you start recording over it. If the data itwelf were to be erased, it would take longer to erase it than it does, considering the MD records in what seems to be real time or on some units 4x. I

Re: MD: The far horizon of MP3 storage

2001-02-16 Thread J. Coon
las wrote: > > Besides, IBM hasn't done anything to help promote the Mini Disc. > They are the ones that came out with the PC that everyone copied and got everyone on this platform. We could all be using Apples for ciying out loud. Yech! the thought of it. :) -- Jim Coon Not just another

Re: MD: The far horizon of MP3 storage

2001-02-16 Thread J. Coon
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > We could all be using Apples for crying > > out loud. Yech! the thought of it. :) > > Yeah, but would you think that if all you had ever used > were Apples? :) I'd be thinking, "When are they gonna invent the pc and Windows?" -- Jim Coon Not just another pre

Re: MD: USB question

2001-02-05 Thread J. Coon
it on pricewatch.com. hope > that helps. > > ----- Original Message - > From: "J. Coon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 12:02 AM > Subject: MD: USB question > > > > > I just picked up a 2

Re: MD: Some food for thought/fuel for discussion...

2001-02-05 Thread J. Coon
So, how does it sound? That is really the crux of the matter. "David W. Tamkin" wrote: > > Don Capps wrote, > > | ...I have noted with some interest that several list members apparently > | record mp3 files from their computers onto minidisc. ... > | In light of this, how do you all feel abo

MD: USB question

2001-02-04 Thread J. Coon
I just picked up a 2 port USB connector for my computer. The motherboard is an ABIT PX5 and it says it has USB on it. It shows up in the device manager as working properly. However, the header pins it has for it show a 2 pin wide 16 pin header. the usb socket has two 5 pin plugs. Anyone got

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