Using HI-MD without using Sonicstage?

[Wilmar]

Hello,

I'm tired of Sonicstage. It crashes all the time, it's slow (I tried all versions from 2.0 to 4.0). I was happy using Itunes as my MP3 player/library. Is there any other way to get music from and to my HI-MD without the use of Sonicstage. Is it for instand possible to convert MP3 to Atrac with some audio-convertor software and copy the files to the HI-MD using HI-MD as a diskdrive? I really can't believe that Sony is selling such an instable product.

Any help would be appreciated, I'm starting to regret that I bought a MZ-NH600.

Thanks in advance for any reply,

Wilmar Boer

[Guest Stuge]

Welcome to AtracLife !

No ,You will have to use SonicStage to transfer music onto a Hi-Md disc .

[Wilmar]

Than I'm afraid I have to look for another portable music device.

Anybody (in the Netherlands) who want to buy a Sony MZ-NH600?

Few months old, rarely used, 15 discs included.

[DannyB37]

I don't know why it is crashing but what are your computer specs?

I haven't had a problem with my minidisc player (Since SonicStage 2.0).

The Hi-MD format isn't unstable, just the software isn't the best we all admit that, but its not bad and is pretty stable!

goto www.minidisc.org and post of the forums you will get better answers for your problem. Instead of just taking the EASY way out!

Good luck.

[Wilmar]

Thanks,

I have a Athlon 64 3500+ with MSI mobo, 1024mb ram, windows XP SP2, Radeon 9800 graphics.

I have a MP3 library of about 35 gig. I rarely finish using SS without a system freeze.

Are there specific settings or installation rules that make it more stable?

[DannyB37]

Thanks,

I have a Athlon 64 3500+ with MSI mobo, 1024mb ram, windows XP SP2, Radeon 9800 graphics.

I have a MP3 library of about 35 gig. I rarely finish using SS without a system freeze.

Are there specific settings or installation rules that make it more stable?

I don't think its crashing as such! I think you computer might be stuggeling with a library that big!

Well how many of these are on CD's? You should import them directly into SonicStage, all others I would add per album (Or group).

but all together might cause problems.

If you have the CD's you can always use MD Simple Burner. A really simple program that works alongside SonicStage (As in you need sonicstage installed to use it).

http://forums.minidisc.org/downloads/details.php?file=93 (you will need to signup at forums.minidisc.org to download - but a good idea if you have a minidisc player, they are really good help!)

Edit: If you manage to get everthing into sonicstage's libary try the optimizing the database.

Tools > Options > Advanced Settings

Edited October 16, 2006 by DannyB37

[DSP]

hi,

it's well known that sonicstage can't really handle big library's

If you want a problem free operation, I'd recommend to use sonicstage only for adding music to your HI-MD.

Use WMP11 as a MP3 manager. so to manag and listen your music.

this way you can manage and listen your music without problems and are able to transfer music to your HI-MD without sonicstage freezing. after transfering, just delete the usic out of it's library, and it will be more stable and frezz less times!

greetz

succes ermee he!