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Thanks. No, I was probably being too harsh on sony, and limited budget seems to be the operative word(s) at the moment. It is frustrating, though. Thanks for the advice and help and I will keep you posted.

Thanks for the informative reply - I had a sneaking suspicion that Sony are on some kind of megalomaniacalworlddominationtrip…. And wont share their toys with ANYBODY. Ok, my understanding of PCM recording is a means of turning analogue pulse (voltage) from binary information into digital code via analogue to Digital Converters (ADC)? So, in essence, would it be wiser to invest in a HiMD MZ-NH series and then transfer recorded sound from the MD via an optical cable to my camcorder (Canon XL-1), which has PCM, and then import it onto my computer as a WAV or AIFF file? Is Sony really the best choice when it comes to semi-pro digital recording devices? My practice essentially revolves around modern environments and in particular corporate masculinity, identity and memory through performance and video installation. I have recently moved towards sonic representation of environments. The (sonic) installations are (hopefully) going to be virtual Internet based environments and site specific installations using non-conventional interfaces (NCI’s). The whole project is a bit of a steep learning curve for me – hence the need for instructions in “simple English” for the meantime, at least. :smile:

I have recently purchased a Soundman OKM binaural (omni-directional) microphone for making 3D sound installations and am now looking for the best MD platform to use it with. I have been looking at the MZ-NH700 or MZ-NH900 series. The problem is that I am a MAC user and I have been reading about sony's atrocious incompatibillity with macs. Is there any way around this or should I be looking for another MD recorder and if so, which one? Thanks. Soundman's Website: http://www.soundman.de/usa/usa.htm