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Don't part with this method, it's one of - if not the - best sounding i have found so far. I try to keep it as a whole and cut off pieces afterwards in an audio editor if i ever need them. The search can't handle words below 4 characters. What do you want to know about it? Basically it's 44.1kHz/16bit/1411kbps uncompressed, the same as the audio cd format.

The wm-60 are unfortunately discotinued. If you look closely, you'll see 'non-stock' in the quantity table. Go for the wm-61a (part no. P9925-ND) - the 61b might be hard to solder. Pick up at least four pieces to have at least two acceptably matched ones. You can use your loudspeakers for matching. Solder two capsules to the wires, put them as close as possible together and play some kind of sweeptone / noise / music through one speaker. Use the MD recorder's level meter for a rough matching or connect the MD output to your soundcard's line input and compare levels in your favorite audio editor. If you want to do it perfectly, fix the mic to a certain distance from the speaker and use one channel only. Write down the value(s) and connect the next capsule to the same channel, only one capsule at a time... Use different frequencies for the process (e.g. 60, 600 and 6000 Hz) to get a better idea of their overall behavior.

Yes, i'm using such modified capsules. It's called Linkwitz- or source follower mod and improves the performance at high SPLs. It's also mentioned in my DIY thread. No, i don't. I'm using battery box to line-in instead with usually very pleasing results. No, i have heard too many mediocre/bad samples with cardioids. Im a happy user of omnis. Hehe, that would be called 'split omnis' then i guess - it might be worth an experiment. Where did you put them in your previous recordings?

Usually it won't combine different recording modes (pcm, hisp, hilp) and very short tracks (a few seconds). Don't know why yours don't combine though. Combinig might cause problems during upload. If you need to upload these recordings, don't combine beforehand.

You can save them in data mode, but they won't be directly playable. Transfer in audio mode is only possible with >1st gen.

Miniature omnis, not too different from the ones you use, but without roll-off. I build them myself. See the pinned DIY thread in the live recording subforum. Mic placement is as determining for the resulting quality as the kind of mics you use themselves.

I've recently recorded a band without asking first (Methadrone), contacted them afterwards per email and - guess what - they didn't mind - they gave me the permission to upload to archive.org and even wanted a copy. Wouldn't it be gorgeous if all bands were open minded like these guys? Conclusion: Ask and thou shallt receive.

Yes, yes, yes and yes. PCM will give the highest 'uncompressed' quality. But recording time and battery life will be shorter. If you choose the more convenient or the qualitative best way is up to you. Although its lossy, Hi-SP usually sounds pretty good though. No, its a confusing description of mic placement. The 'in the ear' technique if often called 'binaural', whereas there are several other possibilities for a 'stereo' setup. My preferred technique is to have the mics near, but not in the ears. This will usually make the recording perfectly suitable for both headphone and loudspeaker playback, although it usually sounds more involving through headphones. I don't like the additional 'coloring' effect of the pinna, so 'binaural' is not for me.

As for the capsules: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?s=&sh...indpost&p=74748 Once you're at it, you might also want to try the source follower mod to improve the mics' performance at high SPLs (scroll up).

Sorry to disappoint you again - although the giant four way button might look like one, the R700 doesn't have a jog wheel either. I did a pictorial a few weeks ago: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=11724

The MZ-R700 lacks a low sensitivity setting for mic-in, which i use most of the time. Other than that a good machine with a somewhat noisy motor.

Treat your batteries carefully (don't overcharge) and they won't swell. http://www.batteryuniversity.com

No way, the disc doesn't spin in rec-pause and the current consumption will be rather low, so it's nothing to worry about - no damage at all. Once you have set a certain value though, the MD should remember the setting and all you would have to do before eventually starting the recording is to change back to manual levels if you have stopped it previously. The 'standard' or 'for loud music' setting of the AGC is only available since the introduction of HiMD AFAIK, correct me if i'm wrong though. Manual levels are anytime preferrable anyway. AGC is just there for convenience - for lazy people who don't care about the best possible quality.

Off-topic: Did anyone notice the disproportional disk space used by SP2 yet? Directly after a fresh XP install ~1.5 GB, directly after installing SP2 ~4.5 GB. Huh? Is there something i'm missing here? Is this Micro$oft's way to force you to upgrade your hardware from time to time? I can't afford / dont want to waste so much disk space just for the OS.

Yes, but you'll need himdrenderer to convert it into a usable format. Sonicstage doesn't let you convert digital recordings.

You can find a copy of the user manual here: http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-R70.html It could be difficult to operate with a broken display, considering that you've never done it before. You don't need any additional software for a pre-NetMD recorder because of the absence of a USB computer connection. Only realtime recording is possible.

Linear PCM at 44.1 kHz/16bit = 1411 kbps = CD quality - all HiMD units can handle it.

Simplified it's usually mic-in up to a certain peak SPL (depending on the sensitivity of your mics), for anything above use line-in. Practice doesn't make perfect, but you'll understand correlations easier.

The 96 dB dynamic range of a 16 bit medium should be adequate to capture both (not extremely) quiet and loud passages without excessive noise or clipping without adjusting levels. In extreme cases, like recording the ticking of a clock directly after an indoor heavy metal concert, you should indeed consider to use different settings, but even the rather large dynamic range of recording an orchestra can be done without limiters or different settings with good results (see examples in the galery). Don't overcomplicate simple correlations.

No particular order: MZ-RH10, RH910, RH710 (no mic-in), NH1, NH900, NHF800, NH700, NH600 (without 'D', no mic-in) See also the equipment browser: http://www.minidisc.org/equipment_browser.html You could also consider to skip the HiMD step in between and copy directly to the 'puter: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=7070

Look out for HiMD units with a line/optical input. Aviod 'D' models (downloaders, only usb connection). If you transfer optically, you'll need an application called 'himdrenderer' to convert into a usable format after uploading, available in the downloads section.

For what reason do you refuse to use the line-in if the mic-in can't handle it any longer?

I guess you confuse it with SACD, which should have an upper frequency limit of ~100kHz. If you can hear it is a different question.

I imagine the mics' behavior close to linear up to a certain point - the more the diaphragm swings, the higher the output voltage - ideally a linear relationship, like that: [attachmentid=970] Why do you think it could be non-linear?

Could you express your thoughts in different words? I'm not entirely sure what you mean. This might be true, but you can use line-in for high SPLs without having to worry about overloading it -> no additional attenuation needed.