8 megabits/second is not that slow. Most ethernet networks that have been
around for a while transfer data at 10Mbits/s and that is pretty snappy.
It's definitely faster than most removable storage devices can handle.
-- Martin
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I like the Koss PortaPro for portable use.
-- Martin
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Behalf Of Edd Farmer
Can anyone recommend any good earphones? And whilst I'm on the subject, a
good microphone? Oi will be mostly be listnin' to Metallica,
Jeremy,
Even in the states, most places CDRs cost less than minidiscs. For instance,
when both are on sale at Best Buy, you can buy Sony minidiscs for $2.00 each
and CDR blanks (on a spool of 100) for about $1.00 each. I buy CDRs at
CompuUSA for about 70 cents each in spools of 50.
-- Martin
Why would you want to spend that much money when you can get a soundcard
with digital in and out, and a digital CD connection for $70? Of course,
your CDROM has to have digital out (most don't).
-- Martin
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Behalf Of
Yes, but why not get the 722 which has a few more features but is basically
the same? Minidisco.com has it for $189 after rebate. I've got 2 Sharp 702s,
but if I bought another one it would be the 722.
Globe Mart http://www.globe-mart.com/audvid/minidisc/sharp/index.htm has the
702 and the 722,
It's never happened to me either and I do it all the time with my two 702
recorders.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Rick Pali
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 9:56 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: MD: MT20 vs MS7xx vs
At Best Buy, pre-recorded minidiscs are $2 or $3 cheaper than the same CD in
many cases.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of James Jarvie
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 10:04 AM
Also, I noticed that CDNow is offering minidiscs.
Asking which microphone would be best for instrumental recording is kind of
like asking which car would be best for driving across the country. Almost
all of them will get you there, but some in better style and comfort than
others. Same with microphones. It depends on your budget and just how
Could it be that the mike is not getting enough power? When my battery gets
low in my battery box with my AT853 mikes, there is a lot of hiss. When I
replace the battery, they are very quiet. Is the mike plugged into the mike
input of your R55, or is it coming from a mixer? Other than that, you
Just get a pair of reading glasses to wear when you need them. You can still
wear your contacts.
I know what you mean. I practice martial arts, and the glasses do sometimes
get in the way. However, I can't see without them, and my astigmatism is not
corrected very well with contacts.
-- Martin
Read my lips. BIFOCALS.
I can read and write the edge labels easily, but not without my glasses
[grin].
-- Martin
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Behalf Of Simon Barnes
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 11:10 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
I don't know about that. The last time I went to the dentist, I brought my
702 and was listening to tunes while getting my teeth cleaned, and the
dental hygienist (female) was very interested. She said that she was going
to go out and buy one. She seemed very friendly also [grin].
-- Martin
originals.
-- Martin
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06-Feb-00 21:32:11
Sb: Digital discrepancy
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I am told by people who seem to know a lot about
Yes, check out http://www.hoontech.com and look for their SB Live bracket.
If it's not a SoundBlaster Live, then you are out of luck, I think.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Simmons, Ross
Can you get a toslink upgrade on a
A two second pause (I use the Unreal player which inserts it automatically)
works fine with my Sharp MD-R2 deck and a digital connection.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Edmund Wong
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 10:54 AM
, February 05, 2000 11:46 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: MD: Unlimited SCMS from SBLive!?
Martin Schiff wrote:
Larry,
I believe you are correct, because this problem just bit me in the butt. I
made original recordings to MD with microphones, and when I try to
transfer
them to the computer
Larry,
I believe you are correct, because this problem just bit me in the butt. I
made original recordings to MD with microphones, and when I try to transfer
them to the computer using a Hoontech soundcard with Yamaha drivers (which
implement SCMS) it will not copy. Interestingly enough, if I
Try going into the program that comes up when you insert the CD, and turn
off auto play when CD is inserted. Then insert the CD and see if you can
read it with Windows Explorer.
-- Martin
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Behalf Of PrinceGaz
Sent:
Yes, the mike uses the box power, and since it is more voltage than is
available from the recorder, you get a better signal from the mike and can
use the line in.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Edd Farmer
Sent: Saturday,
You would be a lot better off recording the two parts separately,
transferring them digitally to a computer and combining them there with a
good multi track audio editor. I use Cakewalk Pro Audio, but there are other
less expensive options (I think Cool Edit Pro is multi track and so is
n-Track
Thibault,
Your thoughts are correct. Transferring data from a minidisc deck with
optical out to a soundcard with optical in is as good as any other way, and
better than some. Someone on this list just advertised a Sharp MD-R2 for
$120 which is a great deal and it has optical in and out. Then
The Hoontech Yamaha XG with the DB1 bracket has optical and coax in and out,
and the cost for both is less than $70.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Bert Konstantin
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 7:40 AM
To: [EMAIL
I don't know about a portable one that will do that, but the Sharp MD-R2
($159 at minidisco.com) has that capability with its remote control.
-- Martin
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Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would like to know if anyone
What the heck does "bit by bit copy" mean?
-- Martin
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Behalf Of Bert Konstantin
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 5:03 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: MD: Linux S/PDIF soundcard
The Hoontech Yamaha XG with
me.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Martin Schiff
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 5:51 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: MD: Linux S/PDIF soundcard
What the heck does "bit by bit copy" mean?
-- Martin
---
Bert,
OK, now I see what you mean. Thank you for clarifying that for me and for
reinforcing my thoughts that it has no effect for a minidisc copy. I now
understand your concerns.
-- Martin
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Behalf Of Bert
Jason,
I have recorded loud indoor and outdoor concerts with the SP AT853 mikes (I
was right in front of a speaker tower at an outdoor concert) and only had
problems with clipping when I set the record volume too high on my Sharp 702
the first time I recorded with it (outside). Once I learned
Beware of trying to estimate what the volume will be like at a live event by
using your stereo. I tried that when I got my Sound Professionals AT853
mikes, and it was not even close to the volume at the concert. Even though
it hurt my ears in my office where I tried it, it didn't come within
I think you are making this way too hard. I have a Hoontech Yamaha XG
soundcard with the digital bracket, and it is permanently connected (well,
the cables are always plugged in [grin]) to my Sharp MD-R2 deck. I use
Unreal Player Max to play whatever computer content I want to record on MD,
and
I can connect through my cable modem at almost any time of the day or night
to MP3.COM and get a 128K 44khz streaming playback in about 2 seconds
without any stuttering or interruptions. It's not generally the server, it's
your connection to the internet, or the routing between you and the
I agree completely. I think that market could be completely replaced by MD
over time.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Andrew Hobgood
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 11:39 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: MD: Will MD
I disagree that MP3 is direct competition for minidisc. I think that MP3 is
competition for portable CDs. Minidisc is competition for tape cassettes.
The marketing of minidiscs needs to stress that these are a recording medium
and that with portables you can record anything that you might
Bert,
What do you mean by "bit by bit conversion". I make digital copies in both
directions from minidisc to a Hoontech Yamaha XG with the DBI digital
connector, and it works perfectly. In addition, it doesn't use SCMS (with
the version of the driver that comes on the CD, but not with the newer
Robert,
Great minds think alike! [grin]
I bought the Sound Professionals Premium Cardoids (the AT853), and am VERY
happy with them and even more happy with the great support I get from Chris
at Sound Professionals. I also bought the battery box with switchable low
pass filters, but I don't use
It's not background noise, it's being sent to the output of your sound card.
All sounds go to the line out and digital out of your sound card as well as
to the speaker output. You have to be sure not to do other things while
recording music. Be sure and quit your email program too so it doesn't
Ralph,
It may bounce a lot, but Toslink works just fine with very long cables. I
have a 10 meter cable that I use to connect my CD carousel in another room
to my MD deck, and it works great. Not a single problem.
-- Martin
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Sound Professionals has 5 meter Toslink cables for $22.99 each and 10 meter
for $32.99.
-- Martin
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I have found optical cable at much lower prices than you stated. I have two
5m runs
I have used about 20 Hi-space discs with no problems so far.
-- Martin
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Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 6:26 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: MD: Hi-Space Disc Problems?
I've been
Jerry,
What software are you using to burn the CDs? I use Easy CD Creator, and it
has a setting as to how much time you want between the tracks from 0 seconds
up. When I burn a CD from minidisc concert recordings, there is no gap at
all and I don't do anything with sample sizes.
-- Martin
Here's an amendment to your MP3 Track Mark trick. Get the (free) program
Unreal Player Max from http://www.303tek.com/. It will automatically insert
a delay of any number of seconds you choose between songs. I've found that 2
seconds works fine for my Sharp MD-R2 in sync mode to get it to insert
Since your vinyls are analog recordings, there is a conversion from analog
to digital taking place in your receiver, but from that point on, there are
no more conversions until you play the CD you burned.
-- Martin
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Just play the CD and record the output with a program like Sound Forge or
another recorder program.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Andy Turnbull
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 4:56 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: MD:
You need some kind of sound recorder program on the PC and a connection to
your sound card. My recommendation is to use a digital connection as the
quality is better than most sound cards analog stage, plus you avoid the d/a
+ a/d conversions. I tried an analog connection from my Sharp 702 to a
I disagree. The line input with a battery box is much quieter than the mic
input. My experience with the same mikes and recorder are better with the
line in.
I just recorded a rock group outside at a New Years party last night, and I
used the line in and the battery box. My levels were set at
Rick,
I agree with you. The page is very functional and useful as it is. Animated
gifs would definitely distract from that.
-- Martin
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Behalf Of Eric Woudenberg
Several suppliers have wished to provide animated
, 1999 2:58 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: re: MD: The French Horn Glitch - Urban legend
"Martin Schiff" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
As I suspected, this story seems to be an urban legend (at least based on
my
tests). I used your file LoHorn.wav and recorded it digitally on my Sh
The Sharp 702 has an optional external battery pack that holds AA batteries
and extends the life of the LION battery that is in the unit and
rechargeable. The 702 is also very inexpensive as you can buy a new one for
around $160 and refurbished ones for less. I have two of them and am very
Archer,
I am by no means an expert on audio equipment. I was repeating what I was
told by two different audio salesmen when I was shopping for DVD players.
Thank you for correcting my misconception.
However, it would seem to me that with the proliferation of CDR drives both
audio and computer
As I suspected, this story seems to be an urban legend (at least based on my
tests). I used your file LoHorn.wav and recorded it digitally on my Sharp
MD-R2, then digitally on my Sharp 702, and finally analog through the line
in on my Sharp 702. There was absolutely no distortion whatsoever in
According to the Klipsch website,
BASH = High power five-channel built-in amplifier offering 400 watts of
total audio power using advanced BASH® (Bridged Amplifier/ Switching Hybrid)
design
They do sound like really nice speakers.
-- Martin
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Crutchfields has the Sony 7900 for $299.
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-rtvC00GOweh/ProdView.asp?bid=22523stor
e=0sid=S-rtvC00GOweh#158mdxc790
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Mitch P.
Does anyone know where one can get
Hoontech has a new DBIII I/O card for the SB Live that has optical in and
out, and coax in and out. They are both digital and equivalent as far as the
results you get. But if you use Coax out you need a converter (read
expensive) to get it to an optical in on your minidisc. The DBIII is only a
I have a Sony CD carousel changer that has CD Text capability, and so far
not a single one of my CD's has CD Text on it. I've bought some really new
ones too. My son also has a changer, and a couple of his CD's have the CD
Text.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ralph,
Also, Sony low end decks have only digital input (including the new MXD-D3),
where all current Sharp decks have both digital input and output. And Sharp
portables have a manually adjustable record level control where the Sony
portables do not.
-- Martin
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Your CDR drive would need to support CD TEXT and you would need the latest
version of EZ CD Creator which does support CD TEXT. Of course, the person
you give the CDR to would also need a CD Player that supports CD TEXT.
The easy way would be just to use EZ CD Creator to make a jewel case
You are right, I hadn't noticed that. Thanks.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Peter Gross
http://www.egghead.com/category/inv/0611/02258061.htm
I checked out the page and note that these are REFURBISHED units.
I just got an email from Egghead with the Sharp MDMS702B portable recorder
available for $149. That's a heck of a deal. About $100 less than I paid for
mine.
http://www.egghead.com/category/inv/0611/02258061.htm
-- Martin
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Rick,
You can buy the Hoontech digital bracket II for the same price as the parts
to build the John Balint bracket, and you get a lot more functionality
(including midi in and out). Spend $14 more for the digital bracket III and
you get far more capability including both optical and coax
The difference is the quality of the sound components, the number of inputs
and outputs, and whether it is analog or digital (among many other things).
If you want a small portable mixer, check soundprofessionals.com. They have
several listed and they are on the low end of the price range.
--
No, they absolutely will not all produce the same quality of sound. Just as
a $50 receiver will not produce the same quality of sound as a $300
receiver. However, for the purpose of mixing analog sound sources to record
in a portable Minidisc player, it may not make a great deal of difference.
I just did my own test with a CD that I had recorded from my Sony CD changer
digitally to my Sharp MD-R2 deck, and the original CD playing through the
same receiver. I was not playing the CD on the same player as I used to do
the recording, but since it was digital I doubt that should make much
Kevin,
Minidisco has the Sharp MDR3 deck with 3 CD trays and one minidisk for $239,
and the Sony MXDD3 which has 4x dubbing for $359. I don't think either has a
ps/2 port, but I don't think you are going to find one in your price range.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL
Jean-Luc,
You can order Hoontech products directly from them over the web from any
country, I believe. Minidisco.com sells the Xitel, and perhaps they will
ship to you as well.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Jean-Luc LEBEC
Get a digital bracket from Hoontech. That will allow you to connect via
Toslink very easily. www.hoontech.com. They are very inexpensive.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Thomas, Ferris
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 2:32 PM
I think the key may be that I always cut my live recordings in the applause
between songs, so even if there was some noise, it would not be noticeable.
Either that, or Sound Forge or Adaptec's Easy CD Creator is handling it.
Whatever the reason is, it is not noticeable at all, either as a
Jerry,
Thanks a lot for your message. Since I sent the message, I have discovered a
method that makes creating a CD from a MD many times easier.
I am using Sound Forge from Sonic Foundry to edit my WAV files. First I
record the entire MD to a file with a digital transfer. Then using SF, I can
I use Sound Forge for editing music files for both minidisc recording, and
composing music and have been very happy with it. I have not used Cool Edit
though.
-- Martin
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To stop getting this list send a message containing just
Is there any software out there that makes it easier to transfer a MD to a
CD including splitting the tracks on the CD to match the MD? I have a Sharp
MD-R2 deck attached to my computer with a Toslink cable to a Hoontech sound
card and am able to do a digital transfer. I also have a 702 portable
Any chance you could make your programs available for Sharp minidisc
recorders?
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Martin Danek
You should look at my www pages:
http://www.czechin.com/minidisc
There are some titling project
I don't know about the 822, but I use the AT 853 to record live concerts
with a 9v power supply and my Sharp 702, and am extremely happy with the
results.
-- Martin
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Wayne Loden
Anyone out there have any
Check out Hoontech at http://www.hoontech.com. They have several cards with
Toslink input and output to connect to a minidisc unit. Also, the Storm
Platinum card from Xitel at http://www.xitel.com. You can buy the Xitel at
Minidisco and the Hoontech from a distributor in your area (see the
I have Sound Forge and have used it to edit MP3 files. What actually happens
is that SF decodes the MP3 file (if you have the plug-in) and allows you to
edit it or add effects, do mastering or whatever you like. Then when you
save it, it encodes it as MP3 again. SF is a dynamite tool for editing
Your best bet is to set it and forget it. Get a level at the beginning and
leave some headroom (I like to be below -6db, and -12 is not bad) for the
loud passages. It is not necessary to be near 0db as you will get clipping
if it goes at all beyond that. The key is the microphones. Using powered
Minidisco is selling the Sharp MD-R2 for $159 right now. I bought one a
couple of days ago and am very happy with it. I also have a 702. The MD-R2
has Toslink input and output and coax input. The operation of the MD-R2 is
very similar to the 702, so it is very easy to use if you have a 702.
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