RE: [microsound] [ot] minidisc recorders

[scott allison <lipistal3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>can anyone kindly suggest a minidisc player/recorder w/ a 
microphonejack. thats good for making field recordings and is under 300 
dollars.
>-t

This is a new one of the sony HI MD series.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=MZNHF800KIT&Dept=pa&CategoryName=pa_DigitalMusicPlayers_MiniDisc_HiMDWalkman

It does not record at 24 bit like most minidisc recorders (24 bit at ATRAC 
mind you), but the sony can record 16 bit uncompressed files, and if your on 
a PC, using the software, you can transfer the files from the mini disc to 
your Hard drive directly (sony has not created a version of the software for 
the mac), with out having to waste quality re-recording your recordings on 
to your computer. Also the unit can use the 1 gig discs, lots of storage 
space. it sells for around 250$, a friend of mine just got one of these, he 
is a total gear freak, and really likes/recommends the unit.

For around 450$ Edirol has a nice unit called somethign like the R1 or maybe 
it s the R4, it can record 24 bit uncompressed, it uses flash cards, and can 
transfer the files via USB 2.0, it is supposed to have a decent ADC, so the 
extra $ could result in better recordings. Personally I have not had a 
chance to try one of these out, anyone have any real expreience with this 
handheld unit?



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