chojin Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Hello, I'm interested in binaural recordings and was wondering if anybody had any recorder recommendations. I'm not looking for the newest or prettiest, just a reliable, relatively cheap, recorder. I was hoping somebody could recommend a recorder that doesn't require a middle man for transferring music to and fro the PC, if such an MD recorder (with USB) exists. Sorry if the answer to this question is somewhere in the FAQ's, but I was also wondering if all HI-MD recorders are capable of recording in stereo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 To transfer your recordings to PC via USB, your only choices are Sony's Hi-MD's, introduced last year and in their second generation this year. All of them except the MZ-NH600D and the MZ-DH10 will record in stereo; those D models are basically for downloading music onto MD, like an iPod. The MZ-NH600 only has line-in recording, not mic-in recording. (Mic-In includes a preamp for microphone use; Line-In is a higher-powered signal.) Don't know what you mean by a "middle man." All MD users are saddled with SonicStage, Sony's glacially improving transfer software, and it is PC only, though some Mac users say they have made it work with VirtualPC. Sony won't provide the drag-and-drop functionality for audio files that would make all our recording lives so much simpler. All models are pretty much the same for recording, as far as anyone knows. Get what you can find at a good price. I'm happy with my MZ-NHF800 from last year (especially since I added a RM-MC40ELK lighted remote for recording in the dark) because I prefer AA-shaped batteries (easily replaced) to the rechargeable gumsticks in the other models. The MZ-NH700 is the same model minus FM radio, sold in different territories. Look at the Browser tab at the top of the minidisc.org home page and you can get an idea of the looks and features. The RH10 has a lighted display on the unit, which might be useful in some circumstances. To mail order, try www.jr.com , www.soundprofessionals.com , www.minidisco.com or your choice of electronics chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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