Alec

I'm no expert, but have you tried other methods of recording, like mic or optical/line in from a CD player? There's also an alternative to OpenMG which is called Simple Burner. It transfers songs from an audio/virtual CD, doesn't create ATRAC files on your PC and it doesn't prevent you from deleting transferred songs off your MD. I hope I never have to touch OpenMG again - its such a clunky POS.

I was going to ask about LP4 for live music recording - guess I found my answer. What goes wrong? I use a ECM-DS70P plugged straight into my MZ-N1. No motor noise is noticable unless its a really quiet gig. Security's not an issue at the gigs I go to (never been searched, anyway - bear in mind this is Australia and people don't carry guns), so I just stick mine in my pocket or arrive already setup - see pic. Having the mic on top of your head gives a really good recording. The beanie doesn't interfere with the sound and holds everything in place so the mic doesn't rub against it. As its up high, there's nothing muffling the sound. If I lower the unit from head height to my shirt pocket there's a BIG difference.