Capturing Memories Posted January 1, 2024 Report Share Posted January 1, 2024 Not sure if posted here, but there is an enhanced version of the MD Pro App that has more features and options since Techmoan's last review of the official version, It's called ElectronWMD, It does not need a web browser and it added extra features, Here is all the recording options based on the disc mode the recorder is put in: MiniDisc Recording Modes and Qualities: MD Mode: 1- ATRAC SP (All Versions) 292 Kbps 2- ATRAC Mono SP 146 Kbps 3- ATRAC3 LP2 132 Kbps 4- ATRAC3 LP4 66 Kbps HiMD Mode: 1- PCM 1.4 Mbps (1411 Kbps) 2- ATRAC3+: -> ATRAC3+ 352 Kbps -> ATRAC3+ 256 Kbps -> ATRAC3+ 192 Kbps -> ATRAC3+ 64 Kbps -> ATRAC3+ 48 Kbps 3- ATRAC3: -> ATRAC3 132 Kbps -> ATRAC3 105 Kbps -> ATRAC3 66 Kbps 4- MP3: -> MP3 320 Kbps -> MP3 256 Kbps -> MP3 192 Kbps -> MP3 128 Kbps -> MP3 96 Kbps -> MP3 64 Kbps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted January 1, 2024 Report Share Posted January 1, 2024 Well done Asivery!!! Thanks for the link. I see my recent comment about LP3 (105kbps) leaked through..... <big grin>. Excellent news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capturing Memories Posted January 1, 2024 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2024 Was LP3 implemented in MD mode or just HiMD mode? I don't see the option of LP3 on my portable in the MD mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted January 2, 2024 Report Share Posted January 2, 2024 I think it was always there but well concealed wrt NetMD. I think Sonicstage required tweaks/patches but the h/w supported it. It's not an option for *recording*, of that I am relatively sure. Edit: I found it - in SonicStage if you right click a track (file) and select convert, one of the options is 105kbps. Edit 2: looks as if SS does NOT allow transfer to NetMD devices of that format (however they mention it can be copied to AtracCD or an AtracDevice). I am guessing the very first NetMD/MDLP devices had it as an option, but it was withdrawn (there's no sign of it even in the earliest widely available model, the MZ-N1). Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capturing Memories Posted January 2, 2024 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2024 I don't see it on my NH3D portable using Electron WMD app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 9, 2024 Report Share Posted January 9, 2024 I have a vague recollection that to enable LP3 to be transferred to NetMD (with SS) a registry key needed to be added / edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted January 9, 2024 Report Share Posted January 9, 2024 It would be great if 105k could be transferred to NetMD devices. 105k is currently my go-to bitrate for large-ish Hi-MD compilations. Over 20 hours on a 1GB disc and the quality is quite listenable on the go. So maybe 7+ hours on an 80 min blank in HiMD mode, or 3.5 as MD mode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 9, 2024 Report Share Posted January 9, 2024 Maybe this was the thread I was thinking of, but Avrin seemed to think that as well as being able to rip CD's to 105kbps 105kbps was in fact supported on Hi-MD formatted discs, but I guess not legacy MD formatted discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted January 9, 2024 Report Share Posted January 9, 2024 I had forgotten too - your memory is better than mine. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Hi I'm a newbie to this site but have used minidiscs in the past and am thinking of resurrecting my MZ-RH1 as a field recorder. I will need to extract the .wav files from the RH1 onto the computer for editing. I have installed ElectronWMD on my Windows 11 laptop but it requires a "keyring" from SonicStage in order to connect to the RH1. I don't have SonicStage anymore and I am not at all sure what this "keyring" is. Is it a file or a code? ElectronWMD offers a window to type something into. Can anyone please enlighten me? Thanks in advance. JohnD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBoy Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago Hi @JohnD - welcome to the site. I don't think I've used ElectronWMD, if I have I certainly didn't need to use a "keyring" from SonicStage, but have you tried the "normal" Web MiniDisc Pro? That allows you to extract the audio from MDs/Hi-MDs over USB. Web MiniDisc Pro Hi-MD Guide Web MiniDisc Pro link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago Hi @BearBoy thanks for the welcome. electronWMD is just a self contained version of Web MiniDisc Pro that doesn't require the use of the Chrome browser. I have tried the web version as well but still not able to connect to my RH1 via the USB lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBoy Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago Not sure how much of this applies to Hi-MD devices like your RH1 but have you: Installed the Zadig USB driver? Have you successfully connected a different MD device? If so you might need to uninstall the Zadig driver and then then reinstall with your RH1 connected (I have to do this when swapping between different NetMD devices). How far do you get in the connection process? Can the app see your device but not connect or do you get the "no compatible devices found" message when you click on Connect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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