Klarinet Archive - Posting 000048.txt from 2002/01

From: "Harper, Jimmy D" <HarperJimmyD@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Minidisc
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:55:38 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben [SMTP:benwilliams1@-----.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 8:51 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Minidisc
>
>
> Hi Jim,
> It all depends on how much your willing to spend as to which minidisc
> unit you end up buying. There are many, many units all with different
> features, and they are also at different prices... just take a look at
> http://www.minidisc.org/portable_table.html to see what I mean! I own an
> old
> Sony unit which records very well only that you cannot change the
> recording
> levels once you have started recording. I believe in the newer models this
> has changed though... If you are looking for recording quality as a big
> factor the unit is not the biggest consideration, the microphone is. I
> bought a Sony because I knew that I was also going to buy a Sony
> Microphone
> and I wanted brands to match.
> My mini-disc player is now 4-years old and when i bought it was
> $800
> (aus), now you can get the same model for around $290. It is regarded as
> the
> 'el-cheapo' of mini-disc recorders but the sound is still fabulous because
> I
> have an expensive microphone.
> I have blabbed on for a fair bit so I'd better provide at least a
> little
> bit of useful information! ;) My biggest advice is that you get loads of
> opinions, find out what other musicians use, their is heaps of information
> on the web so gather all you can find use http://www.minidisc.org as a
> starting point.
> I hope you have success in finding what works right for you! As a
> student, mini-discs are a fantastic resource. I record myself on a monthly
> basis to monitor my progress and I now have recordings over a three year
> period. It's quite fun to listen back three years and say to myself "Is
> that
> how I played three years ago!!"
> I wish you luck and success!
>
> Ben
> p.s: make sure you get one with a rec. input. There are Mini-disc Players
> (that play only) and Recorders (that record and play!)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Hobby" <jhobby@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 12:12 PM
> Subject: [kl] Minidisc
>
>
> > Can someone recommend a particular brand and/or model of a minidisc that
> is
> > good for recording woodwind music? (Or ones to avoid.) I looked at a
> Sony
> > (don't remember #), but it had no mic input.
> >
> > Thanks, Jim
> >
> >
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