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thanks for the quick response. you know, as soon as i posted i realized that it is likely that i was using a different XLR to min cable. i could have sworn that i didn't but now i'm guessing that i was wrong...doh! What I bought was this: Mogami XLRF Mini and what I need is this: SoundPro SP-XLRF3MINI1 estupido mio

In the past I've used an XLR-to-Mini cable to connect a Sennheiser K6/ME66 to a Sony MZ-M100 minidisc recorder. I had no problems. Today I got my own K6/ME66 and used the same cable as before to connect my gear. What I get is a weak left signal. The right is about 3-times as strong. I thought it might be the cable so I brought it in and tested it out in a local Guitar Center. It seemed to replicate the problem on their equipment as well (even with a different mic). So, I bought a new cable. However, when I connect everything up at home it does the exact same thing (weak left) as the old cable. Does anyone have any idea of what is going on? Solutions? Cheers for your time...

A friend and colleague of mine from Colombia is soon to complete his independent, collaborative, documentary film on the forced displacement of Afro-Colombian peoples. It's a beautifully shot film and a touching story even for those that don't favor the flavor of political issues. I strongly suggest seeing it when it makes the circuit but in the mean time he has asked me to spread the word on the film's web site that he just put up. Cheers for your time! http://web.mac.com/juan_mejia/Uprooted/

thanks for the help, folks! i'm not sure what worked but i am now running 4.0...i do appreciate the tips though!!!

okay, this is crazy! i just can't seem to get this *&$#@ to install!...

thanks for the links. i appreciate the help!

I use WinXP home edition SP2...I had sonicstage 3.4 working just fine. I went to install 4.0 and tried installing over 3.4 and the 4.0 version didn't show up just the bundled "simple burner." I figured it was the 3.4 interfering and unistalled 3.4 and tried again. the same problem still happens but now i don't have 3.4 to fall back on! oy vey...one of the errors i get when trying to install 4.0 is that i need to "insert disc 1" or manually find the following file on my system "C:\DOCUME~1\...1\LOCALS~1\Temp\sonicext.tmp\SsSetup". as there is no disc 1 i'm at a loss for why this shows up. and when i go to browse for the file the pop message just disappears and the install says it's over. SS4 does not show up on the start menu but there is a SS4 file (but no exe file to start the prog). does any of this sound familiar to anyone? can anyone offer some good advice on how to resolve this? i just got back from a trip to south africa and i have over 11 MDs to transfer to my system. if there is a link to 3.4 around that would be great, too...why is this program so problematic?! anyway, cheers for the help!

thanks much for the updated standalone version!

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?act=m...si&img=3670 Notes: This is my first live concert/event recording. I was seated about 12 feet from a stage speaker with the mic on my lap. I did some basic "equalizing" of the sound using the Roxio 9 audio editor in order to deal with some of the clapping. I had to boost up the audio line for LKJ so some may hear a little airy sound. Overall, though, I am fairly impressed with the performance of this 'stealth' mic considering its size. I appreciate any constructive feedback people want to offer... http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?act=m...si&img=3670 Linton Kwesi Johnson Poetry Reading-Performance Recording Date: October 12, 2006 Club: 142 Throckmorton - Mill Valley CA Equiptment: Panasonic Electret Condenser Capsule in a Uni-bal pen with a SONY - MZ M100 HI-MD MINIDISC RECORDER in PCM mode. >>>>>>>>>>for those interested>>>>>>>>>>> the whole show can be found here: ftp.califoracle.com or http://rapidshare.de/files/37048685/LKJ_Li...ey_CA.part1.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/37049393/LKJ_Li...ey_CA.part2.rar ...

lol, as far as i understand things that's exactly what it is

granted, i'm not as much into the asthetic of the disc as i am the quality/longevity so i'll bow out of that part of the thread but i just thought i'd pass on that the classic blues are available for US$3.99 over at musiciansfriend.com and they give free shipping on orders over US$99. i've never bought from them but the shop appears decent enough (and about 2 bucks cheaper than others).

cheers Lopar-XL! (i'm no pro either...not yet at least heheh) i'm shooting for FM radio but i will also use some of the audio to produce podcasting and multimedia for Web content. so, i've been test recording on PCM lateley and and it does seem like Hi-SP is more than adequate for podcasting but i'm just not sure about FM broadcasting. i'm figuring i'll just go PCM all the way unless i'm in a controlled environment for a one-on-one interview that is likely to go over the PCM 94 minute max.

no doubt although, i own both an ipod (one of them first gen ones) and an mz-m100...so, who am i to talk

i can't offer anything as far as comparisons go but i've bought two mics from the same ebay seller and i've had a good experience as well. the mics he offers have a lot of pull for the price and are fairly well made.

hey, thanks. that helps ease me mind so, my more technical questions are (and i apologize for the possible newbieness of them but then, hey, i am ...i'm just trying to find some grounding in all this...and then may be i can settle down - lol): i'm working on a project for radio broadcast. what kind of quality differences are there between recording in the LinearPCM versus Hi-SP? i've read the specs and all that but i'm still not confident i know what that means when it comes to bouncing that final edit out of ProTools. with my project, I will be doing formal interviews but mostly gathering sound from people working/talking (in such places as offices, meeting halls, homes and on the street). So far i've mainly been recording on Hi-SP using the 80 min MDs. They sound good but is that "good enough" quality for broadcasting? is it recommended to work in PCM? n

first of all, this board is great (hats off to all the members)! second, i'm new to MiniDisc but trying to get a crash course before i head out to do field work this july. i'm a grad student in social documentation at UC Santa Cruz...anyway, on to the topic: I purchased the Sony MZ-M100 from minidisco about a month-and-a-half ago and so far i'm happy with it (but what do i know lol). anyway, a few things have occurred that make me wonder about this model. 1) about 1 week after i bought mine the price dropped $100. now, i know this isn't exactly unheard of in the electronic's world, but $100?! 2) many outlets are now sold out of the M100; 3) it's really hard to find much info, reviews, or anything on the M100 now (even on sony's web site). is there something "wrong" with this model? is sony jumping to a new model so soon? why? does any one here have some level advice/opinion and experience with this model? thanks! n p.s. the only drawbacks that _i_ can tell at this time: the surface is VERY easily scratched (i've resolved this by using a small piece of the removable PDA film you can get for Palm Pilots and such); it's a little "clunky" when openning and ejecting a disc; difficult to see the menu in bright light; the buttons are a bit small for people with average size fingers...

a quick hello to the board members. i'm new to the board as well as to minidisc. i'm a grad student in Social Documentation at the University of California Santa Cruz. i'm working in audio documentary as well as photography. i'll see you around the board...