There is a very neat bit of software for the PC called Audacity, also
available for the Mac - both versions are freeware, which you could use
to record the sounds into your computer with. I would personally record
and save the material as 44.1 or 48k 16 bit wav's, as the sounds have
already been through a data reduction process which often does not
react that well if it is data reduced again into an mp3 or AAC file.
Audacity has a reasonable noise reduction you can use, you first need
to 'profile' the noise then you can remove it from the file.
F.Y.I.
If you ever fancy speding some money the new Sony MZ RH1 portable mini-
disc will allow you to transfer recordings made on other mini-disc
machines onto your computer. It is the only one that does this by the
way.
But point your web browser at www.versiontracker.com and search for
Audacity. Versiontracker does both Windows and Mac software by the way.
Phil
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> I am wondering what would be the better software to use to transfer
> some sounds from my MD to my PC. I have an older model MD and will be
> using the double male 1/8 connections to transfer. What I need to
know
> is what program would be best as far as keeping the sound as close to
> normal as possible during the transfer, what format to save the files
> in, what bit rate Ect.Also what would be the best editing software to
> try and edit out some hiss popos and back ground noises. If anyone
> could help me with this it would much appreciated. Thank you.
>
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