Dj Looking For A Mini Disc Player

[DaStottman]

As the subject says, I am a DJ and looking to record my mixes. Being a complete newbie at this, what model(s) do you guys recommend I use that have great recording capabilities and the best sound quality possible? I want to be able to put my mixes on blank media as promotional CDs. Also, what cables would I need to connect my Mini Disc to my mixer and PC and which spots exactly would I plug into? I am truly a newbie in this, so I'd appreciate any help you guys can give me. Thanks.

[A440]

All Hi-MD recorders (anything except the NH-600D) will record in PCM, that's CD quality--about 90 minutes per 1GB Hi-MD disc. All of them also upload to a Windows PC (not Mac or Linux) via the annoying but fairly reliable SonicStage software. Older recorders (NetMD or basic MD) do not upload.

The difference between Hi-MD models is in looks and features--do you want a light-up display (the MZ-RH10), pitch control, etc. Look in the Browser on the homepage. But as long as you have a Line-in input (also in the browser) you'll be able to record your DJ sets and upload them to the computer.

Here's the how-to on recording from your mixer:

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=7989

And tangentially, if all you want to do is make digital recordings of your DJ sets, you could also go directly into your laptop if you have hard-drive space. Get a recording program like Audacity ( http://audacity.sourceforge.net ) and, if need be, an outboard line-in connector like the Griffin iMic, get the right connector from your mixer output to the line-in, and your laptop can be your recorder.

[DaStottman]

All Hi-MD recorders (anything except the NH-600D)  will record in PCM, that's CD quality--about 90 minutes per 1GB Hi-MD disc. All of them also upload to a Windows PC (not Mac or Linux) via the annoying but fairly reliable SonicStage software. Older recorders (NetMD or basic MD) do not upload.

The difference between  Hi-MD  models is in looks and features--do you want a light-up display (the MZ-RH10), pitch control, etc. Look in the Browser on the homepage. But as long as you have a Line-in input (also in the browser) you'll be able to record your DJ sets and upload them to the computer.

Here's the how-to on recording from your mixer:

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=7989

And tangentially, if all you want to do is make digital recordings of your DJ sets, you could also go directly into your laptop if you have hard-drive space. Get a recording program like Audacity ( http://audacity.sourceforge.net ) and, if need be, an outboard line-in connector like the Griffin iMic, get the right connector from your mixer output to the line-in, and your laptop can be your recorder.

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Thanks for the help.

By the way, I notice on that thread it says turn all things like EQs, etc. off, but I need those in order to mix

Also, which of those cables that he listed would I need to connect my mixer to the MiniDisc player. I assume the MiniDisc player comes with the cable to connect to the PC, but I just want to be sure I know exactly what kind of cable I need to connect the MiniDisc to the mixer. Thanks for all your help

Edited April 24, 2005 by DaStottman

[DaStottman]

How is this model? Anyone use this and have opinions on it? http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-NH900.html

Also, does this come with all the accessories listed or do I need to buy some of them individually?

Edited April 24, 2005 by DaStottman