Klarinet Archive - Posting 000338.txt from 2000/02

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Minidisc Recorders
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 02:38:35 -0500

> David,
> I've had my MiniDisc recorder for about 1 1/2 years and love it. I've
> done some quick audition recording and dubbing down to cassette and it's
> been great to work with. It is less expensive than a DAT unit and it is
> less likely to break since there isn't a tape drive mechanism. It's much
> better quality than a cassette recorder. DAT will give you better sound
> reproduction no question. Also it's editing capabilities are great if you
> don't do computer sound editing or don't have that equipment. It also is
> very easy to record live concerts. I use a $100 Sony stereo mike and that
> works for me. As you can tell I am a big MD fan.
>
> Dan

yes, cheap DAT machines have a crappy transport, but at least a DAT tape
will not lose all of its data when the table of contents gets corrupted
while "editing." (The larger, non-Sony units have great transports that are
pretty much bullet-proof) As I have explained on this list before, the way
I see MD is that it is a good replacement for the cassette. However,
beware, it is NOT a professional recording medium for some very good
reasons. You can get a decent MD plus microphone for about what a Sony Pro
Walkman plus mic would cost.

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Fifth Circle Audio
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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