jimmyjazz

Firmware for dummies....If there were a firmware update for NetMD and/or Hi-MD, how would the end user implement it? I'm assuming a firmware update is something that will change settings in the hardware's cpu (via usb?). I assume this would also be coupled with a sonicstage patch.

Thanks so much for your input, jadeclaw. I just took the dive and placed an order for an nh900. Now I wait.

For anyone such as myself that has not yet bought a Hi-MD and has only been able to hold an nh600 in your hands at any walk-in store such as Goodguys...I came across a site that has 360 degree zoomable pics of their Hi-MD units. http://www.avland.co.uk/minidisc/portable.htm#mdr This was helpful to me, since up till now I had not even seen a side or back view of the nh900. Added bonus: you can double click the rotating views to get a huge (like fullscreen) and high-detail pic. This full page front view is what I set as my wife's desktop as a 'subtle' hint and what finally put her over the edge to say "allright go ahead and order one". :smile:

:smile: Thanks for your responses, jadeclaw and skyther. I feel happier already. (aeryin, not quite sure what that means, so I assume it was an inside joke not directed toward myself. :grin: ) That's a nice plain-terms comparison for me, jadeclaw, and makes me feel more confident in my tentatve plans to buy an nh900. Here are some follow up questions. 1)Can you, or anyone else, tell me a little more about the difference between type-s and type-r? (technical and practical answers welcomed) 2)Is the SP on nh900 going to be better than the SP on my n707? (maybe this will have something to do with #1...dunno) 3)Others, are jadeclaw's findings regarding Hi-SP>SP and joint-stereo>true-stereo consistent with your experiences too? Thanks again for your kind help and hospitality, Jimmy

Fellow MD lovers, While I must say that I was immediately turned off by the unwelcomed-ness I felt in my very first post (everyone else seems to get a cheerful "welcome" or "we'll take care of you" or such, while I just got scolded for a seemingly out-of-topic reply which was nothing more than an offered solution to people who might be reading that certain thread...not to mention I've seen many more off-topic replies abound here...), I shall try this once more to see if there's any response. This time I am seeking clarification. I've been reading this thread, trying to make practical sense out of bitrates and whatnot. Bottom line, can someone summarize the general consensus on quality of Hi-SP versus Type-R (I currently have an N707). Will I be disappointed with my live recordings/studio sessions if I upgrade? I guess this is a more appropriate question...Since my n707 is failing, I need to replace it anyhow. Can I at the very least consider the nh900 a full upgrade from the n707 in terms of sound quality? Is there any difference between the plain MD mode "SP, LP2, and LP4" of the nh900 and those of the n707? In other words, let's say for the moment all I'm concerned with is using the SP, LP2, and LP4 modes I had on my n707. Will the bitrates of the standard MD mode on the nh900 be equal to or greater than the n707 so that I can consider my new recorder at least a direct replacement if not a great upgrade when I factor in all the other features? It looks like the debate over whether HI-SP and SP type-R is going back and forth between technical specs and user opinions of aural impressions, but is there any cut and dry drawback to letting go of my n707 (other than PCM)? What is the difference between type-r and type-s, and which modes will it affect (and in what way)? Also, not to make this too long, but I thought I read somewhere on here about Hi-MD producing joint-stereo sound rather than true stereo. Is this the case? Did I get the wrong impression? I am hesitant to buy because of the above concerns, as well as this being a new "first-generation"-type product that some people in this thread are saying is not quite mature yet. However, I will for the time being, be happy if I know that I'm at least in effect getting a newer, better n707 that happens to have HI-MD's benefits. Thank you so much for your time and consideration, Jimmy

Oh well, Sorry, I swear I was reading in this thread that someone was talking about having to break up a wav into tracks. Maybe I closed the wrong window as a I had a few open and posted to the wrong thread. I'm perplexed as I go back and re-read. Oh well. Just trying to help, and hopefully if somebody in fact was wondering what to do in this situation, they find the info useful and that my time was not spent in vain. My intentions were philanthropic...I guess it's the thought that counts. Maybe it's just too late to be up and on the computer :sleep: -Jimmy

Hi, I just wanted to suggest a really great program for anyone who is making wav files of anything to put to cd. I've been recording my live gigs and studio demos for years on md, and when I transfer them in (real-time) I use Sound Forge to record the wavs. I used to record one song at a time, and then bring them into my burning program one by one. Or I would record a whole disc worth and then have to break the file up into as many as 20 different songs via cut and paste (which got very tedious). The program that changed everything was a companion program from the makers of Sound Forge (sonic foundry) called CD ARCHITECT. I have used this for professional demos as well as mix cd's and cd's of my gigs. This program is completely amazing, as it allows you to bring in wav files (even one long 80 minute one), insert track marks, crop out blank spaces or out-takes, apply effects such as reverb, eq, or noise reduction, (whatever plugins you have), manually adjust the gain in real time, AND burn red-book standard cd's directly from the program. If you have Sound Forge, it is integrated as the wav editor. Sound forge is also very useful because you can set the length of your disc using punch-in recording, monitor the levels to prevent clipping, and let it record while you leave the computer. (I used to fall asleep waiting for Cool Edit to record and wake up with a 4 gigabyte file and my hard drive maxed out because it had been recording all night). Anyway, for what it's worth, I've read everybody's comments about Total Recorder (I had it a few years back but never used it), but thought I'd throw this program out there in case you guys haven't heard of it. Both Sound Forge and CD Architect are very user friendly too, but powerful enough for professional use. I hope somebody finds use from this info. Major time saver. -Jimmy