copy Hi-MD between computers using the unit itself

[1kyle]

Hi another thing I've tried --if you want to copy tracks between computers using the Hi-MD unit itself.

Note as before No purchased / DrM'ed music.

1) Ensure SS / SB is NOT running and use the Hi-MD unit in DATA mode.

2) Copy the tracks to the disk as Windows (cut and paste)

3) Plug the Hi-MD unit into computer 2.

4) Import into library.

Works a treat.

Now if you want to get this music into playable format on the Hi-MD unit.

1) Re-initialize the disk. I.E out of Data mode and start SS.

2) Transfer the tracks to your MD unit.

(Haven't yet tried for .WAV or Mic recordings).

Incidentally you can also transfer in Net MD LP2 if you want. However you DO need a Hi-MD unit to operate in DATA MODE to do the initial copy.

This makes a nice "Sneakernet" type of system if you want to set up tracks on another computer and then copy them to your MD unit or another one without having to carry around some backup CD's / DVD's and restore a library.

I often use laptops in different places and being able to burn selected tracks without having to install the whole library(mine is now around 80GB) is fine -- and once I've got the stuff on MD I can delete from the laptop anyway.

Cheers

-K

Added --- .WAV works fine as well -- even if it didn't there'd be nothing to stop you creating a "Virtual CD" with Nero (DriveImage included in the Nero package)and then re-ripping.

-K

Edited August 27, 2005 by 1kyle

[sebastianbf]

pretty pretty good. thanks for the tip

[ROMBUSTERS]

this is basically using the HiMD disc as a temporary storage means is it not?

And you cannot import files from the HiMD disc (in data mode) into SonicStage (with first copying to computer) because as soon as SonicStage is started it puts the unit into audio mode

[tommypeters]

Yes, it's if you don't have the computers connected to the same network and don't feel like burning DVD-RW's. If both computers have an internet connection you could use the Google Mail File System for a password-protected 1GB internet drive.

[ROMBUSTERS]

or if they're connected to the same network you can just import the files into both computers.

I have a laptop and a desktop computer (the desktop is on 24/7). All of my music files are stored on the desktop and are imported into the SonicStage libraries of both the desktop and laptop. In that way both computers share the same library

[tommypeters]

Yes, as I wrote 1kyle's method is if you don't have them connected to the same network...