chromatest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I was reading wikipedia today, and on there somebody has stated that using the Sony MZ-RH1 would be able to transfer legacy recordings to a computer.See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-MD#Upload_...cy.27_MiniDiscsHere on minidisc.org, it says it's not possible:http://minidisc.org/hi-md_faq.html#_q102I have hundreds of recordings that I made using mic and line inputs on older (non Hi-MD) recorders and I'd love to transfer them to my computer. Before I shell out any money on an MZ-RH1, is it possible? Has anybody done it? Would I need to clone discs so SonicStage thought they were recorded on the MZ-RH1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlesraf Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I was reading wikipedia today, and on there somebody has stated that using the Sony MZ-RH1 would be able to transfer legacy recordings to a computer.See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-MD#Upload_...cy.27_MiniDiscsHere on minidisc.org, it says it's not possible:http://minidisc.org/hi-md_faq.html#_q102I have hundreds of recordings that I made using mic and line inputs on older (non Hi-MD) recorders and I'd love to transfer them to my computer. Before I shell out any money on an MZ-RH1, is it possible? Has anybody done it? Would I need to clone discs so SonicStage thought they were recorded on the MZ-RH1?This MZ-RH1 have the "ablility" to inport legacy MD tracks, as well as Hi_MD tracks, that was recorded via Digital or analogue input. To do this just plug the unit into usb port, insert the MD that you want to inport and then inport it to sonic stage.Sonic Stage give you the options, one is to inport the track in atrac mode, and the other one permits to inport in atrac mode and then when the inporting proces finalize the inported track was converted to *.Wav, so you can use the wav file into another program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 You can upload any format to PC with the MZ-RH1 ( SP/MONO/LP2/LP4/PCM/Hi-SP/Hi-LP )As long as it wasn't transferred to MD via SonicStage/OpenMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dural Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Be assured that you CAN transfer old/legacy recordings using the MZ-RH1. Except for tracks previously transferred using NetMD formats (this certainly shouldn't cause too many people any problems).However, while you can transfer them up to a PC, they can only actually be 'received' in either WAV format, or ATRAC3plus 256kbps format (i.e. Hi-MD SP). You cannot transfer an old recording, and then transfer it back to a legacy SP formatted disc (without further transcoding).So basically, if you need them in WAV format (then it's pretty much up to you what you do with them!), then you're home and dry, go for it - the MZ-RH1 is a gorgeous and very useful piece of kit. It's like owning a really expensive Swiss watch....only more useful.Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 If you transferred tracks to MD using SimpleBurner, you can upload those just fine. It's only tracks transferred by SonicStage/OpenMG that won't upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internals Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 If you transferred tracks to MD using SimpleBurner, you can upload those just fine. It's only tracks transferred by SonicStage/OpenMG that won't upload.so any live recordings made to MD can be transfered to PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 so any live recordings made to MD can be transfered to PC?Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediageek Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Absolutely! Yes! I use the legacy upload function every week. I produce a radio program at a community radio station where we have nice Tascam MD-LP decks that can record the air signal. I record my show onto MD in mono SP, then take it home and upload it with my MZ-RH1. I've also used that function to create MP3s and CD-Rs of music I have on vinyl. My best turntables and preamps are hooked up to my listening stereos, not computers. But I have MD decks on both of them, so it's easy to record records to MD, then upload that audio to my PC. The minor loss of quality in the transcoding from ATRAC is more than made up for by the convenience for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnmleung Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 I have about 200+ legacy MDs (music lessons, rehearsals, radio broadcast) before switching to HiMD with MZ-NH1. I am using SonicStage 3.4 to listen to Atrac3 files. I would like to get an MZ-RH1 and have a few questions:(1) can I split and combine legacy tracks on SonicStage like I am currently doing with HiMD files?(2) can I remove copyright (again, like I do with SS + HiMD)?(3) will I need to upgrade my version of SS?Thanks for any comments. Ming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=19931 (I just posted this an hour ago)Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnmleung Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=19931 (I just posted this an hour ago)StephenThanks Stephen. My legacy MDs are recorded in LP4 format, not SP. If you say that legacy MDs are uploaded x2 speed, then it is not worth my while to purchase an RH1, I believe. Putting things on the PC will take ages. Thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 I am not sure speed is even an issue, if (as for most people) they were recorded with NetMD - there is no way to get the data back, even with RH1 (the experts may correct me on this, as I havent tried). If you recorded the MDLP on a deck, it may be that you can transfer them ok.I have no information about how long it takes to transfer LP2 and LP4. I have a feeling it's only SP that is so terribly slow, I would hazard a guess that LP2 is at least x2 and LP4 at least x4. Maybe a lot faster.I'm still working on my comparisons of upload, there's something funny about SP uploads with the RH1, the data don't match what my ears are telling me. But the quality of LP4 is so low (see Avrin's graphs from the summer) you don't have to panic over a loss of quality.Maybe I'll try it for you, but I am not 100% sure I can generate genuine legacy LP4 that is uploadable, as I have only a NetMD or the RH1 to generate that format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 (the only Hi-MD Walkman that can record in both MD and Hi-MD mode, FYI)um... all first gen Hi-MD recorders can record in MDLP modes on-unit. only the second gen units lacked this feature (though could transfer MDLP via SonicStage). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunjan Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 You can upload any format to PC with the MZ-RH1 ( SP/MONO/LP2/LP4/PCM/Hi-SP/Hi-LP )Any updates on this subject since last year?Is RH1/M200 still the only hardware capable of transfering legacy SP recordings to the computer?No other HI-MD player supports this functionality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIS SUCKS Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 they are still the only models that will upload legacy recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ... and most likely there won't be any others, sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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