Linda

Wow, A440, I can't believe you took all that time to be so helpful. Thanks so much. You made it so clear, and now I am not intimidated! I'm going to print out your instructions and paste them in a notebook. My sound card should be here early next week. I feel guilty asking you one more question, but, then once my concert recording is up in the computer, i can download to a cd? Will I need yet another software to do this final step to sharing my wonderful music? Also, why is it so complicated? Why can't we just upload the music with a cord of some type? Well, thanks so much. Your posts will help a lot of people. It sure helped me.

Thanks anont, and A440. So, I checked my mini disk recorder and it is a: MZ-NF810CK. Sony. It has a usb port on it; can I use that with the sound card, I got A440? I wish I could draw a picture of the jack at the end of the headphones. It has one long pin and two shorter pins. There is a picture of the headphones by the jack hole, and the pins match. There is also a mic hole, and a line in (optional) hole, and the usb port hole. thanks for the info on the software.

I will try the software that comes with the soundcard. I paid $129.00 for sound card; does that sound about right? By the way, through this site, I found link to people who will transfer the music from the mini-disk to a cd, for about $50.00. If I can't figure out how to do it, I might pay someone to do it for me. But I'd like to learn how to use it an do it myself.

Oops, I meant my headphone jack has the pointy thing, and the little pins to fit into my mini disk recorder. I have a sony mini-disk recorder. I'm at work, and don't have it with me, but will check the model when I get home. I got it last month. Thanks for info re: software. What software do you use? Do I need other software to record from my MD to my computer? THnak you again. Linda

Thanks! I just went to the Soundblaster link, and ordered the external sound card. Wish me luck! One more question. My mic jack on my mini disk recorder is kind of funny looking. It has the one pointy jack thing, and then several little pins that fit into the recorder. Can I still use the 1/8 to 1/8 jack in my mini recorder, from Radio Shack, and forget about those little pin holes? Thanks again for all your help.

I had a question about getting a better sound card for my pc. Where can I get this? Does someone have to install this for me? Also, Sorry for this beginner's question, but what jack do I need when recording from mini disk to computer for editing. I understand the "Headphone mini stero jack out to line in on pc" I just am not sure about what kind of cable, if I have it or not. Thanks for your help! I have some great music on a mini-disk, and can't wait to put it on a cd.

Ferenc, same thing happened to me with the HOLD button. I was so excited to record, and then -- nothing! I made the biggest beginner mistakes. Bought my mini-disk recorder the day before I flew to Austin for the SXSW in Austin. I had a big fat mic, and it was hard to conceal. But it picked up everything so well. Unfortunately, it picked up me and my friends, too. So I have to get a small mic too. What about the ear-phone mics, are they good? Stealth mics? I like the one on the eye-glasses. I'm gonna try that. I brought mine in in my pants. I had heard in advance that they really search people going in. So, I stuffed everything in my jeans and it was pretty uncomfortable. i am going to try the fanny pack inside my jeans; that sounds great. At one venue in Austin, they separated men from women. They looked in my bag, but that was it. Then I made off to the woman's room, and got set up. By the third night, I was marking tracks, not talking, clapping only between songs. I missed some good music, but I am ready for next time. i have to find the thread about how to get the music from the disc to to a cd now..