Thanks for all the suggestions. The particular laptop model I have does =
not have a stereo 'line-in' connection, and the microphone seems to only =
be mono (regardless of settings). The brief research I did on the=20
internet seemed to indicate that I was not the only one who had this kind =
of experience with the built-incapabilities of this laptop (Dell Inspiron =
6000; a pretty decent machine for the price, I think, but not ready for =
significant recording out of the box).
I have placed an order for the M-Audio Transit and should have it to try =
next week.
Thanks,
Matt Goff
On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:10:12 -0900, Chuck B <> wrote:
> Matt Goff wrote:
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>> I just started trying to transfer some of my recordings from the=20
>> minidisc
>> recorder to my laptop through the microphone jack and realized that all =
>> I
>> was getting was mono.
>>
> Are you sure you don't have a stereo 'line-in' connection on the
> laptop? Quality won't be as good as a USB card, but ....
>
>> A quick search on the internet led me to realize
>> that I would need to purchase an external soundcard to get stereo
>> transfers. Are there recommendations for such a card? The reading I =
>> have
>> done makes me think that a USB card would be good.
>>
> Yes, but ... I have had problems with USB cards and Windows XP. It
> happened on two separate cards, so I think they were not to blame. I
> switched to Windows 2000 and had no trouble.
>
>> Can I get one that
>> will allow me to transfer the audio digitally rather than through=20
>> analog?
>>
> No, because the DR-7 does not have digital output.
>
>>
>> If I must do the analog conversion, are some cards dramatically better
>> than others?
>>
> Not enough experience to say. Sorry. I'm happy with the M-Audio
> Transit. My guess is that any brand-name card will be good enough for
> this kind of transfer. Buy one with a money-back option.
>
> -- Chuck
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