Re: [microsound] Concert and field recording: MD a good idea?

[derek holzer <derek@xxxxxxx>]

Guillaume 

>The only drawback of the minidisc solution seems to be that there is
>currently no way (thanks Sony) to transfer the contents of a MD using
>digital out: it seems that the USB port that equips most newer models can
>only be used to transfer music FROM the computer to the minidisc unit.
>  
>
almost any fullsize MD player has normal digital outs which can be used 
to transfer your audio. of course, this requires you buying two MD decks 
then-- a portable and a desktop. another option would be a professional 
quality portable MD, like this one:
http://www.proaudioreview.com/par/april01/HHB-MDP500-Portadisc-web.shtml
but at almost a grand and a half, that's not too reasonable.... maybe 
there is a cheaper model, but the cheapest i've seen is about 800 EUR 
[on sale, at that!]

>Also, any ideas on good, not too expensive microphones to be used in the
>situations I described (concert, field recording)
>

further inquiries are best researched in the archivies of the 
phonography list on Yahoo.

best,
derek

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