mxdupbro

I think that Sonicstage is used for more than just MD's. It is used for the Sony flash players also. I don't think they'll stop developing that software package.

I've been hooked on md since there was only standard record mode. Truthfully, the only people that i see enjoying md's are the ones that don't mind a little effort creating them as long as they get the quality they want. Most people just want something easy to use and with a lot of capacity. I think that the HiMD format has solved both of those issues in the latest models. The problem is (like everyone has been saying) past formats were too constrictive, and the marketing has been too little for WAY too long for the masses (at least here in the US) to notice now. I hate when I pull my himd out of my pocket on my commute into manhattan and someone asks me "wow...what kind of IPOD is that?" If the evil genious that marketed IPods had worked for Sony on the MD project (without all the old school MD rules of course) MD would be just as big today. I hope this rumor is a miss... I didn't hesitate buying my HiMD portable because everything is backwards compatible. I can record digitally and then create files to transfer to MDLP format for my home deck, mini system, and car stereo. And let me tell you ...the bus speed on the newer units is SO much faster. I can record in NETMD format on a regular MD in at least half the time(depending on what laptop I'm using). Now if I didn't have to keep those transfered files on only one computer I'd be happier, but like someone already said... baby steps to MD freedom ( a la "What About Bob") Bill murray movie...i might have said too much