Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-26 Thread Rob Tabor
Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats Hi Walter. Thanks for advising me again. No, I haven't thought of CDEX, as I've never used it and assumed that it was simply an alternative to Goldwave but with less features. One of the main issues with putting Goldwave on this computer is the lack

Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread Danny Miles
Hi Gary and Kevin. Thanks for your advice. Kevin, unfortunately copying in real time (which I gather is what you're suggesting) isn't an option for me due to its longevity, but the suggestion was appreciated. Also, I'm unable to put Goldwave on the laptop I'm borrowing, but have previously

Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:57 AM Subject: RE: Minidisc File Formats Hi Danny. Here's how the copy protection scheme works in the MD world. If your original recording is analog, that is, you used the RCA or Walkman plug to record analog

RE: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread Walter Ramage
To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats Hi Gary and Kevin. Thanks for your advice. Kevin, unfortunately copying in real time (which I gather is what you're suggesting) isn't an option for me due to its longevity, but the suggestion was appreciated. Also, I'm unable to put

Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread Danny Miles
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:57 AM Subject: RE: Minidisc File Formats Hi Danny. Here's how the copy protection scheme works in the MD world. If your original recording is analog, that is, you used the RCA or Walkman plug to record analog audio to the MD, you can make one level of digital

Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread Danny Miles
or lap top that has Gold Wave. Walter -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Danny Miles Sent: 25 May 2010 09:06 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats Hi Gary and Kevin. Thanks for your

Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
records sound like. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Danny Miles emowarr...@googlemail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats Hi John. I 100% agree with you and Kevin, and for old

Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 4:33 AM Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats Hi Walter. Thanks for advising me again. No, I haven't thought of CDEX, as I've never used it and assumed that it was simply an alternative to Goldwave but with less features. One of the main issues with putting Goldwave

RE: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread Walter Ramage
complain about CDEX as they will probably appreciate it them self. Walter. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Danny Miles Sent: 25 May 2010 09:34 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats Hi

Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-24 Thread Danny Miles
to obtain a minidisc recorder with USB capabilities, and I was therefore wondering if anyone can please give advice on minidisc file formats. I understand that one such format for content recorded on minidisc players is ATRAC3â„¢ - does anyone recognise this format or know anything about

RE: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-24 Thread Kevin Minor
Hi Danny. I am a proud owner of five minidisc (MD for short) recorders, and somewhere around 400 blank MDs, as well as some albums that I bought from the store. I was curious about how these things worked, so here's what I remember. The minidisc uses what is called magneto optical writing. What

Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-24 Thread Danny Miles
Hi listers, and thanks to Kevin for all of the insight there. Well, I found a USB MD player on Ebay and enquired about the possibility of copying from player to PC, as the blurb about it only rferred to recording and playback (the player in question is the Sony MZ-N510). The person offering the

Re: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-24 Thread Gary Schindler
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 8:21 PM Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats Hi listers, and thanks to Kevin for all of the insight there. Well, I found a USB MD player on Ebay and enquired about the possibility of copying from player to PC, as the blurb

RE: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-24 Thread Kevin Minor
Hi Danny. Here's how the copy protection scheme works in the MD world. If your original recording is analog, that is, you used the RCA or Walkman plug to record analog audio to the MD, you can make one level of digital copy from that MD. You won't be able to make a digital copy of these second