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Topic: Mini Discs and Microphones |
Jeff Evans
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Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 23 Jun 2002 4:04 pm |
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Is there a mini disc recorder which accepts a 1/4" or XLR mic jack? Or, standard
microphones with some kind of adapter? Bottom line: Must one buy a special microphone in order to record to mini disc?
What features are available on a component deck type unit vs. the little portables?
And finally, what would it take to input mini disc sound files to your computer in order to record to CD?
Thanks,
Jeff
Mac G3 Mini-tower
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Pete Burak
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Portland, OR USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2002 4:43 pm
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"Is there a mini disc recorder which accepts a 1/4" or XLR mic jack? Or, standard
microphones with some kind of adapter? Bottom line: Must one buy a special microphone in order to record to mini disc?"
Check out the Yamaha MD4 or MD8. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/proaudio/homeenglish/mtr/md4/
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/proaudio/homeenglish/mtr/md8/
"What features are available on a component deck type unit vs. the little portables?"
Tons of minidisk info available here: http://www.minidisc.org/
"And finally, what would it take to input mini disc sound files to your computer in order to record to CD?"
I used a downloadable sample version of Pro-tools from the Digidesign website at: http://www.digidesign.com/
Basically, Minidisk is a flash in the pan technology (I think?...)
I like it alot but it hasn't caught on in the U.S.
I use a portable Sony minidisk player with a $99 Sony mic to record our bands sets.
Works great!
Disks are reusable with no degredation.
I have a Yamaha MD8 to create my own rhythm tracks and whatever multi tracking I want to play around with. This works great too, and they are probably very inexpencive now.
The minidisks for multitracking are called Mini-Disk "Data" disks, and cost $10-$15 a pop and only can record 18min in 8 track mode (36min in 4 track mode, ect...).
I think the thing is great and a breeze to use. Disks are reusable with no degradation.
Like I said, the mini disk thing got passed by other home recording technolgies, but I'm set for a long long time with the MD8 I have.
I think you can find more info on getting sound to CD on the Computer Forum.
There are also some Multitracking threads that you could search for.
Hope this helps,
Pete B
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P Perry
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Lebanon, OH, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2002 6:07 pm
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| I use a regular computer mic in my Sony MD. |
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Scott Howard
From:
Georgetown, TN, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2002 2:37 pm
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| EZ Audio by Sony will convert any RCA output into the computer and changes it so you can burn it to a CD look in the computer section on the forum and it listed under converting records to CD.There is a link to a place that sells the software.Comes with cable.I wish all courses were on MD they are the best thing since sliced bread.Being able to work on one line of a song at a time without having to rewind is great when you are as slow as I am. |
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Jeff Evans
From:
Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 26 Jun 2002 10:23 am
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Nice resource, Pete. Thanks for each reply.
Has anyone transferred music from MD to CD? Apparently, you can input to computer via a cable with a 1/8" jack. This is considered an analog transfer, so how much noise or audio degradation is introduced? (Still way less than using analog cassette, I would guess.)
Most folk don't have Mini Disc capability, so in order to share the music, you need to transfer to CD. |
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Matt Steindl
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 27 Jun 2002 8:15 am
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I had a tascam 564 Multi track MD system for a few years. When i upgraded to a HD system, I dumped all of the MD tracks to my HD w/ an analog cable w/ little or no sound degradation.
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