Klarinet Archive - Posting 000590.txt from 2003/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Question about computer/audio editing
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:15:29 -0500

At 05:37 PM 12/31/2003 -0500, Lynn wrote:
>Bill: >>The .WAV files you record onto the hard drive are, unless you do
>something to compress them, CD-quality 44kHz-sampled audio.<<
>
>OK, now you have me confused. If you record them onto MD OR onto the
>computer, isn't it a wav going in either way? The MD I have records them
>as wavs.

No. Minidisk uses a compression scheme to fit more data onto the tiny
disk. The process is NOT lossless; that is, some degradation of the sound
occurs, as some information is lost in the compression/re-expansion. It is
good, but not AS good as CD-quality.

> >> Furthermore, what happens if your hard drive crashes?
>
>If you erase them from your hard drive, who cares if your hard drive
>crashes? LOL

And then they would be erased anyway.

> >>Also, define "limited" shelf life.
>
>According to the tech boards, a burned CD starts actually Fading after about
>5 years!!!! They also can rust. This is one like you or I would burn on
>our puters. I have no idea if it's done any differently or secured somehow
>in a studio. I am a true amateur at this stuff.

I have not been burning CD's long enough to know, but I doubt this. And
like I said, just copy the disk every 5 years and all will be well. I
understand that the burned ones are slightly more prone to scratching and
damage of that sort, but, again, with proper care, the life should be long.

> >>I have 25 year-old videotapes that SHOULD be
>long dead by now (8-10 year lifespan). With proper care, they should last
>long enough for the CD format to be succeeded by something better! <<
>
>Well this is the whole problem LOL :PPPPP I don't want to have to transfer
>stuff AGAIN
>(Groan......)

Agreed!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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