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Well, when I wanna have say 3 albums on a disc and the songs of the last album have 60 minutes but there's only 56 minutes left on MD, I'll use LP4 for the last 2-3 songs so that everything fits on one disc.

Go for LP2. Even with very high quality ear- or headphones the difference is not that big. Which phones do you use? You said you don't hear a difference... Go for LP2 then! It's great to have 3 albums on one disc right? :wink:

Hey guys. I used WaveLab for noise reduction and it worked GREAT. Tried CoolEdit, too, but the results were worse, it sounded more 'artificial'.

I'm using Wavelab, and I've read something about Auto Gate or Noise Gate, but I don't find this option IN Wavelab... where can I download plug-ins? (downloading cool edit free version right now, thank you)

Hey guys, hope you can help me: I've recorded an interview yesterday and there's a constant, very annoying, hiss in the background. My question is, how can I get rid of it on my PC? Which programs will do that for me? I'd be grateful for every help you can give to me, thank you.

have a look at http://forums.minidisc.org/viewtopic.php?t=1114

I bought a simple plain preamp DIY set for $8 at a electronics retailer (mic capsule included), never ever in my life soldered before and it works fine with my 505. It didn't come with a case, but that's easy to build. And it's quite small. When you don't want to use the mic capsule that comes with such a set, just exchange it with a 3,5mm jack and it should work fine with whatever mic you have.

Thanks a lot for your detailed answer! I think I'll try analog recording from the CD deck of the stereo. If the quality is too bad I'll probably try optical recording at my friend's. And if I then find that it's not worth the trouble compared to LP2 I might just stick to LP2... But thanks to you I know about that digital setting in device manager. I always thought it works only analog with that cable from CD drive to soundcard. Thank you!

Thank you very much! So, quality wise: soundcard out worse CD drive out worse stereo out ? fine... that was the answer I needed

'digital playback' in my CD/DVD drive settings was switched on. When I switched it off I was able to use the analog out of my drive (the one directly on the front of the drive) I guess there's no possibility that this out is a combined analog/digital out? (because it didn't work when digital playback was switched on) And I should maybe explain my question regarding this output jack again: Is there any difference if I use the analog output jack of my CD drive instead of the analog output jack of my soundcard? Maybe clearer, more original sound? Thanks for your answers. Yes, of course I've read the thread regarding the optical out solutions. But I've also read that nobody will hear a difference between a good analog recording (meaning gold plated etc.) and optical. That's the main point of this thread, is there a big difference between a good analog and a optical recording? is good analog recording (meaning one where you don't hear a difference to optical recordings) possible with a PC? is the recording better when using the CD drive output jack (when recording a CD of course)?

okay, sorry, I probably wrote in a way that's easily misunderstood: I was referring all the time to analog cables. I do not have an optical out and was referring to recording analog, not digital. So, same questions again. (will try the analog CD drive out now, thanks)

Okay, my questions: I don't have an optical out so I can't record through my optical in of my MD recorder. As I don't necessarily want to spend lots of money for an optical out, I'm considering buying a gold plated 3,5mm plug connection cable. 1) does that sound like optical? 2) how important is the cable lenght (longer cable - worse quality? do you hear the difference?) 3) is the difference between gold plated and non-gold-plated very big? There's this headphone out at my CD and DVD drive (of my computer). How do I use that? It didn't seem to work, there was no signal, no matter how I changed the volume. Any special settings for that? Should I record from the CD/DVD drive's analog out or rather from my soundcard's analog out when recording a CD? Hope you can help me, thank you

That's exactly what I DON'T want to do - to rush into buying the first headphones I find. I want to choose the headphones carefully. And that's why I'm asking for your opinion here. I'd buy non-Sony headphones, too, but I don't know much about them. So many people say the D66 are the best, even though they are quite expensive. I don't have the possibility to test-listen to all kinds of different phones, that's why I rely on other people's opinions. Anyway, it will take some time until I'll have enough money to buy headphones - lotsa time to think about what to buy. If I buy a new remote before the headphones, I'll even have more time to think about which ones to take.

Wow, thanks for your answer. I think NOW I need the D66 really urgently... and I think NOW I have a REAL money problem... :roll: haha... but I need a remote, too... haiz, dunno what to do :roll:

So, the G82 are better than the D22? Well, actually I need some headphones for home listening with my MD... I've never read any reviews about the G82, I just know everyone is going crazy over the D66. The price of the G82 better for sure... hm

Could you maybe go more into detail? Why are they better? Do the eggos have a better overall sound, are they better harmonized?

What can you guys say to the sound quality of in-ear phones like the EX71 compared to sony's eggos like the D66 ? Do the in-ear phones sound better?

Hello ladies and gents, I want to buy a mic preamp for my N505 but I can't decide which one to take. I want to record 'normal' songs, meaning neither that loud nor that quiet ones. Would be great if you could easily record lectures, conversations, stuff like that. And it should be able to record 'louder' sounds without a battery box, too (I don't want to have distortion when it gets a bit louder). I'm using usual mic capsules for recording. So, considering how I want to use the mic and having in mind that I'm recording through the LINE IN of my 505, which preamp of these following should I take? Any suggestions? Please help me. 1) 9V battery block; amplification: 46dB (at 1kHz); range: 10Hz-40kHz (-3dB); input resistance: self-adjusted; output resistance: 47kohm; max. output voltage: 500mV (it's adjustable, you can change it) 2) 9V battery block; input sensitivity: 0,2mV-2mV amplification adjustable from 150-1500 times range: 50Hz-20kHz 3) 9V battery block; input voltage: 100mV output: 150mV-4V (adjustable) range: 20Hz-20kHz Well, now what do you think? I don't know that much about preamps, that's why I would be really grateful for any help, no matter what.

they are omni-directional. Well, I'd take the first ones, too, but I want to have the same bass roll-off like with the Panasonic capsules, that's my problem. Do I have to change the capacitors with these caps? What about the rolloff when I take the impedance 600ohm caps? How will it change?

Hello! I've decided to build the mics and batbox from the MicDIYers homepage. However, I'm afraid I can't get the Panasonic capsules. I can choose between these two: 1) 20-18000Hz, impedance: 600ohm, sensitivity -70dB, supply 4,5-10V 2) 50-15000Hz, impedance: 2000ohm, sensitivity -65dB, supply 2-10V Which one should I take and, in order to have the same results (rolloff) than with the 2200ohm impedance Panasonic caps, do I have to change the 2.2microfarad capacitators or 10kohm resistors from the plan, then? I'd rather go with the first set because of the wider range, but what do you think? I'm not an expert at all. I hope you can help me, thanks

If you want to hear sound on both sides you have to choose MONO recording. However, you can't record mono in LP then. A stereo mic would help, I guess.

thanks!! you've really helped me a lot!! :wink:

just to make one thing clear: If I want to record a loud concert, is a batbox enough when recording through LINE IN, or do I still need a preamp? And when recording more quiet sounds a preamp is absolutely necessary when recording through LINE IN? Oh, and is it possible to use only a preamp through LINE IN combination for recording very loud concerts? The preamp for powering the mic (9vdc)?

thanks a lot for your answer! I think I'll buy new phones when I have money... the new LCD remote is more important now

Well, I'm using the ED228 earphones right now and thought about getting the EX70SL. Now, my question is: Do you really hear a difference between them or is it only wasted money? What can you experts out there tell me about earphones, can you give me any recommendations? I don't want to spend all my money on new earphones when the difference in sound quality is near zilch. thanks :wink: