synchro Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hello All,I've used the MiniDisc format in my little recording studio since 1999. I switched over from DAT back then because I was tired of all my tapes getting eaten by various machines both in my studio and others. Currently, I still use a Sony MDS-E10 to capture my mixes from my mixing board. My mixes consist of virtual synths, recorded vocals and other instruments playing back from my RME 9632 sound card via Digital Performer. Along with that, I have a host of MIDI keyboards and other MIDI modules also connected to the mixer playing back as well. So for me, I cannot just mix the whole recording down into an AIFF or WAV file from my main computer. The MiniDisc format has served me well over the years and I also enjoy the portable recorders for recording performances in the community orchestra where I play trumpet.Should I pick up a MZ-M200 as a last machine in the MiniDisc realm? I hate to switch to a hard drive, CD-R or flash based recorder but it looking like I'm not going to have much of a choice. Please let me know what all of you think. Thanks.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strungup Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hello All,I've used the MiniDisc format in my little recording studio since 1999. I switched over from DAT back then because I was tired of all my tapes getting eaten by various machines both in my studio and others. Currently, I still use a Sony MDS-E10 to capture my mixes from my mixing board. My mixes consist of virtual synths, recorded vocals and other instruments playing back from my RME 9632 sound card via Digital Performer. Along with that, I have a host of MIDI keyboards and other MIDI modules also connected to the mixer playing back as well. So for me, I cannot just mix the whole recording down into an AIFF or WAV file from my main computer. The MiniDisc format has served me well over the years and I also enjoy the portable recorders for recording performances in the community orchestra where I play trumpet.Should I pick up a MZ-M200 as a last machine in the MiniDisc realm? I hate to switch to a hard drive, CD-R or flash based recorder but it looking like I'm not going to have much of a choice. Please let me know what all of you think. Thanks.MikeGet 2 , I have the RH1 , it works well with the Mac , Use version 2 of the MD Transfer software . Macbook Pro Core2Duo , And several xternal drives , and an RH1. I have used MD since the very first one . And own so many I dont know where all of them are ( Sock drawer maybe , .... Did I put one the fridge buy accident ????????) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 * Moved to Find Your Minidisc section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 definitely consider staying with MD, as TC said the RH1 is greatBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Absolutely - get another as backup if you enjoy the format. There's no reason to stop using minidisc long after the last one has rolled off the production lines (has this happened already?). Even cassette tapes have their uses for us recording enthusiasts/musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poe Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Not to mention you can pickup a backup of that prodeck you use all the time on Ebay. POE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchro Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Thanks for your replies everyone.I guess what made me kinda hesitant about it is that if you do a search for cassette deck on ebay versus minidisc, there are many more cassette auctions that minidisc auctions. I know that many more cassette machines were made, but still... Either those who have MD are holding on to them or there are less and less MD for sale on ebay to go around. I would hate to be a couple of years down the line and not be able to find a working machine to buy. Still, it is quite difficult to resist the MZ-RH1. (MZ-M200) I've waited a long time for a Hi-MD machine that works on the Mac. Has anyone ever done business with studica.com?Not to mention you can pickup a backup of that prodeck you use all the time on Ebay. POE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzilli Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 You are right,, there are les MD decks and more MD owners are keeping them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I think another factor for that is the price. Cassette walkwans are FAR cheaper than MiniDisc walkmans, they were also much more common for people to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzilli Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) True enough about the price.I gotta say, even with my collection of discs and players, I keep looking for new stuff. I bought a Sony 810 about a month ago and am very impressed with the sound quality but the 8 gigs is nowhere near enough and the small screen aint happening for video so its a music player only for me. Funny thing is, a week after I bought it, my IPod finally died. I had come to only use it for podcast and audio books as the quality of the sound was too hard to take. My external drive died a few days ago and now Im glad I made copies of all my music on MD and CD.Now its a new crossroads I am at as I try to figure out what to do next... Edited October 16, 2007 by SourMilkMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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