Uploading digitally to my computer

[Twistd]

I have a Sharp mini disc recorder. It gives me great live recording. However I want to upload digitally to my computer. This doesn't have that capability. What is the most economically way to be able to upload digitally?

Thanks

Bryan

[KJ_Palmer]

A Sony MZ-RH1 or M200 would be the only way to upload your Sharp's recordings directly to a PC and (slightly) faster than real-time. They're not exacly cheap though, going for around £200 in the UK.

Another option would be a real-time optical transfer via a deck with digital out, as long as you have a soundcard or CD-recorder with optical input. Audacity is freeware that can record the input signal as a wav file.

Sharps have a pretty good line-out mode, so you could record using that instead (again, real-time) and save yourself the extra expenses, if not time.

[Twistd]

A Sony MZ-RH1 or M200 would be the only way to upload your Sharp's recordings directly to a PC and (slightly) faster than real-time. They're not exacly cheap though, going for around £200 in the UK.

Another option would be a real-time optical transfer via a deck with digital out, as long as you have a soundcard or CD-recorder with optical input. Audacity is freeware that can record the input signal as a wav file.

Sharps have a pretty good line-out mode, so you could record using that instead (again, real-time) and save yourself the extra expenses, if not time.

I'm a comedian and I'm trying to record a new CD. I simply uploaded the last one in analog from the mini disc. But the quality wasn't as good as I want it. I learned that the M200 could upload digitally, but as you said it is pricey. I'll look at the RH1. I'm looking on ebay. I'm comparing the prices to just buying a DAT recorder. I saw some of the decks had digital out. I'm using a Mac laptop to do the mixing of the CD. If I can buy a deck, or a portable on Ebay, reasonably, I'd prefer to go that way. But if it going to cost as much as a DAT recorder I might just as well do that.

[Strungup]

I'm a comedian and I'm trying to record a new CD. I simply uploaded the last one in analog from the mini disc. But the quality wasn't as good as I want it. I learned that the M200 could upload digitally, but as you said it is pricey. I'll look at the RH1. I'm looking on ebay. I'm comparing the prices to just buying a DAT recorder. I saw some of the decks had digital out. I'm using a Mac laptop to do the mixing of the CD. If I can buy a deck, or a portable on Ebay, reasonably, I'd prefer to go that way. But if it going to cost as much as a DAT recorder I might just as well do that.

Hey dude , I might have an RH1 forsale

PM me your email , and info lets talk

[raintheory]

I'm a comedian and I'm trying to record a new CD. I simply uploaded the last one in analog from the mini disc. But the quality wasn't as good as I want it. I learned that the M200 could upload digitally, but as you said it is pricey. I'll look at the RH1. I'm looking on ebay. I'm comparing the prices to just buying a DAT recorder. I saw some of the decks had digital out. I'm using a Mac laptop to do the mixing of the CD. If I can buy a deck, or a portable on Ebay, reasonably, I'd prefer to go that way. But if it going to cost as much as a DAT recorder I might just as well do that.

Be sure the deck is compatible with the format you recorded in., Most notably MDLP modes (LP2/LP4).

EDIT: you'll also need a soundcard with digital/optical input.

Edited February 22, 2008 by raintheory

[ratbagradio]

I have a Sharp mini disc recorder. It gives me great live recording. However I want to upload digitally to my computer. This doesn't have that capability. What is the most economically way to be able to upload digitally?

Griffin iMic. Plug it into the MD and re-record direct to Audacity (free program)which comes with the iMic package.

Works for me -- and I can upload digitally from my HiMD...and hate all that rigmarole!