--- In "oryoki2000" <> wrote:
>
> "Lance" wrote:
> >...advice on the CHEAPEST minidisc recorder
> >I can use it with my PowerMac?
>oryoki
Thank you very much for your advice! It seems all so complicated. However=
, that said, I
do NOT MIND waiting for real-time transfers.
That said. Could I get a regular MD Sony RH10 and just wait for it to tran=
sfer real time if I
can get a serial to USB connection? that's WAY COOL! There is one up for =
auction for
about 60 euros NOW! Please confirm if you have the chance. You've been eve=
r-so-helpful.
Vincent
> Lance, all the current models from Sony are Hi-MD
> recorders, meaning they can record uncompressed
> 16/44.1 to a WAV file. The Hi-MD recorders can
> also record using Sony's ATRAC compression.
>
> Sony has written software called Sonic Stage
> that uploads WAV and ATRAC recordings from
> HI-MD to a PC via a USB connection.
>
> A version of Sonic Stage is *not* available for
> the Mac. Sony has a separate program called
> Hi-MD Music Transfer for Mac that supports USB
> transfers. Unfortunately, this software only
> works with the Sony MZ-RH1 recorder.
>
> Three of Sony's "professional" Hi-MD recorders include
> software called Hi-MD WAV Importer that lets you upload
> to a Mac via USB.
>
> Checking prices in USA, of these four Hi-MD machines,
> the leaast expensive is the MZ-M10, at about $270. The
> MZ-M100 and the MZ-RH1 cost about $300, and the MZ-M200
> costs around $400. All four are available on eBay,
> sometimes for quite a bit less.
>
> That's the story for Hi-MD recorders. Sharp continues
> to make standard minidisc recorders, and lots of
> discontinued Sony standard minidisc machines are available
> on eBay.
>
> The problem is that none of these recorders can upload
> directly to a Mac in digital form. All have to play back
> the recording in analog form through the line-out port.
> The Mac then digitizes the incoming signal.
>
> Many Macintosh machines have no serial input suitable for
> a line-in connection. If you have one of these Macs, then
> you need to purchase an external serial-to-USB converter.
> One example is the Griffin iMic. Read about it here:
> http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/
> Griffin makes available a software program called Final Vinyl
> that helps with the transfer from line-in to Mac.
>
> The transfer of recordings from minidisc to Mac via the
> serial port takes place in real time. In other words, a
> 30 minute recording takes half an hour to transfer. To
> some people, this is a perfect time to listen to the
> recording and make notes about which portions they want
> to keep, and which to discard.
>
> If this process seems OK to you, then any minidisc machine
> can be used with a Mac. You'll find the cheapest deal by
> buying a used minidisc machine on eBay or another auction
> site. There are lots of recorders for sale in this way
> for less than $50.
>
> Others prefer to review the recording using some Mac audio
> editing software, so they want to transfer from minidisc to
> Mac as fast as possible. If this is your preference, then you'll
> need to purchase one of the Sony Hi-MD machines listed above.
>
> Good luck with your recording projects. Tell us what equipment
> you choose.
>
> --oryoki
>
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