katerman

well, that's because i have some recordings on minidisc that i'd like to convert to .mp3 so i can put them on the web. sorry, i should have mentioned that before.

probably my iBook, if it's possible, but i also have a CD player and tape deck hooked up to a stereo receiver that could act as the source, and i might like to record through a mic as well. the two most important would be source=computer and source=microphone (do any MDs have microphones?).

and shoot, now that you know why i want an MD and the primary way in which i'm going to use it (besides listening to and recording onto MDs), which one would you suggest? others seem to like the mz-n10... would that be too much or too little for what i plan to do with it?

that's what i meant--the cables are all the same, right? (i won't be offended if you don't reply because the answer seems clear.)

ah, got it. thanks for your help. do you have any recommendations on which adapter to use from a standard minidisc output to an analog input that the UA-1A accepts? (i figure they're all pretty much the same.)

so this is bogus? or does it only refer to non-portable devices? "The UA-1D is equipped with both optical and coaxial digital connections, providing you with the ability to connect any device that conforms to the S/Pdif standard, including component CD recorders, minidisk players/recorders, digital home receivers, DAT, etc."

well, my current plan is to buy a minidisc with digital output because i'm more concerned with the signal that is passed to my computer than that which is passed to, say, my stereo (which only accepts analog). and, in order to connect to the latter, i'll just get a cheap (~$7?) digital-to-analog converter. sound reasonable?

nevermind. i seem to have answered my own question: http://edirol.com/products/info/ua1d.html that said, however, has anyone had experience transferring files from a minidisc to a computer using this piece of equipment?

well, i have found this handy little device: "Edirol UA-1A USB Audio Interface" (available through the apple store). this seems to be exactly what i need, as it would allow me to "easily convert analog signal into digital data and send it to your Macintosh." however, since an MD's output is (naturally) digital, i'd rather find a similar device that takes digital output and transfers it to my iBook using USB or FireWire, for example. does anyone know of a device like this? many thanks-

i know the scope of this vague question is rather wide, but i'll ask anyway: which minidisc player on the market now is best for converting tracks on minidisc to .mp3 format? i have an iBook, and i'll admit, i'm still rather clueless on whether this can be done with what i have, and if so, what the best way to do it is. any help would be appreciated.