Raf Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hi thereI was thinking yesterday that I need something to record our live band practices. I suddenly thought what about MD.I found this site and started to educate myself on what is needed. The live recordings I have listened to, from this site, are really clear and good. I have decided to get an MD player just for live recording. The prices on ebay look good for secondhand ones. From what I gather the sharp are a little bit better for live recording. So does anyone know which is best between theSharp MD-SR60 or Sharp MD-MT280E ??Any advice would be great. CheersRaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 i'd shell out a little more for a low end himd with a mic/line input an nh700 or rh710 would be perfect & give you the option of digital uuploading to a computer for later editing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Low Volta Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 the RH710 does have a line in but no mic-in and the 710D doesn't even hase line-insearch for a NH700/800/900 or a RH910/10 or wait a bit for the ultimate recorder: the RH1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I will check them out. Plus any advice on mics. I have read about GreenMachines mics but is it neccesary for battery box and what does a battery box do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Low Volta Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 a battery box (+ using the line-in) will rpevent the mic preamp of the MD distorting on loud sounds (like an indoor rock/metal show)... I love the combo, but others (like A440) swear by a gizmo called an attenuator (often just a headphone volume control cord 'misused') that lowers the signal so the mic-in preamp doesn't clip... but this lowers the frequency range and max sound level the mics themselves can handle a bitI love te batt-box for live rec'ing loud shows and I have only had good results with it (PS I use the greenmachine stuff... very simple and simply great!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 A battery box will enable line-in recording with electret condenser mics. To use the line-in will allow for recording very high sound pressure levels with very little distortion (no preamp overload).A little more info here:http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?s=&sh...indpost&p=71008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrain Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 thanks for the correction volta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I'm using a battery box these days myself, now that they're as small as the attenuator. But the headphone volume control is still a great low-cost solution. Raf, there are two big differences between the Sharps you mentioned and Hi-MD, which is only made by Sony. Hi-MD will record in PCM--CD-quality sound--as well as compressed formats. The Sharps use compressed sound only. Hi-MD can also upload the recordings to your computer, while the Sharps would have to be recorded (out of the headphone jack) in real time. Hi-MD is the better recording solution now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Thanks guys, I have just got hold of an old sony R3 for £1. For a £1 I thought why not experiment. I will record the band at practice over the next few weeks. If the recording goes well I am sure I will invest in a HiMD player. I cant believe I didnt think of using an MD player to record a year ago. A fool I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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