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Hi-MD... MP3... Linux... and ramblings

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Ryan07

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Actually, the Hi-MD-Linux marriage may come in the near future, as Sony is reportedly gonna be shipping Linux-based machines to Asian markets (at least that's what I've heard). It's quite possible they'll just release a Linux version of SonicStage.

I use windows, so it is of no use to me, but I have a few friends who use Linux and they've asked me about compatibility when I told them about the Hi-MD. I think that if Sony would release Linux-based Vaio machines, it's only logical to add Linux support for their own software products.

As for cracking ATRAC... If SONY add a WAV export feature to SonicStage it will probably never get done, as there would be no real need for the crack. If the software (which is more or less freely available) can easily encode/decode the format, then people will just be content using the SonicStage software. It can already encode, now the only gripe is converting uploaded recorded tracks to WAV without burning them to a CD first. If they don't add that functionality, then it'll probably happen pretty soon. People will not be content in going this roundabout way: burning the recorded tracks to a CD and then ripping them back into the computer... However, if no-one will be able to crack it, we'll be forced to do this extra step... but whatever. I'm still gonna get the unit smile.gif

Also, one important thing to consider, is that Sony now owns and operates SonicFoundry, who makes the leading professional audio editing tool for windows - SoundForge. SoundForge 7 had already been released AS A SONY PRODUCT. If ATRAC decoding functionality is not added to SonicStage, I'm willing to bet that version 8 of Sony SoundForge will have an ATRAC encoder/decoder built in. The only minor "hitch" is that it's a $450 piece of software smile.gif But for me this will be very useful, as I work in audio production and the place I work at owns a copy of SoundForge. They will also upgrade it when a new version is available, so I'm hoping that my new Hi-MD will benefit from the new SoundForge smile.gif

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