Tanya Nu wrote:
> Ive been noticing in my search for a portable minidisc recorder that ther=
e
> are models out now that have NO outputs. Particularly Sony SPort NET MZ a=
nd
> others in that league. Clearly they seem to be favoring the designs that
> favor the predominant user, people who download FROM pc to MD only.
>
> At 35 I am actually old enough to remember the time when average consumer
> products came with multiple ins AND outs. WHen I was 13 someone bought me=
a
> MONTGOMERY WARD boombox with tape and radio. That little unit lasted abou=
t
> 10 or more years before the tape poretion went bad, but that puppy had ph=
ono
> in and out, aux inas and outs, you could record via the built in mic, use=
it
> as a receiver, what have you. Plus it had pumping little speakers for a u=
nit
> that size.
>
> Im not sure why recording has at once become something everyone does in
> their studio and seemingly, from the available comsumer gear, the overall
> market coneption is that noone (besides specialists/pros) does outside of
> the studio. Im beginning to wonder if eventually there will be NO minidi=
scs
> in the consumer cateogory that record via an external mic and allow you t=
o
> output at least in real time.
If the music industry has their way probably yes, sigh. They would like
to lock consumers out of being able to record at all.
Minidisc as a field recording format for consumers has been severely
damaged by the mp3 craze. The focus for several years was on satisfying
mp3 folks. I have noted a few new Sony recorders seem to be separating
from the mp3 recording stuff. There is some hope.
Note that hard disk and solid state consumer recorders are virtually a
outgrowth of mp3 stuff or office dictation. Getting them to do nature
recording well is even more of a challenge.
Walt
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