Klarinet Archive - Posting 000402.txt from 2005/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] alternate recording technology
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:59:33 -0500

At 10:44 AM 11/28/2005 -0600, Lacy, Edwin wrote:
>We have had a number of discussions about recording to mini-disc, or to
>the computer hard drive, etc. I would like to hear some comments and
>discussion about the technology of recording directly to CD-R or CD-RW.
>Specifically, I wonder how people like the Superscope PSD300 in
>comparison with the Sony mini-disc recorder.
>
>The Superscope machine seems to have several interesting capabilities.
>In playback, you can vary the tempo without changing the pitch, or
>change the pitch without changing the tempo. It also has a built-in CD
>duplicator. It has an internal microphone, but also has XLR and 1/4"
>microphone/line inputs. In summary, it appears to be very flexible and
>very useful.
>
>Has anyone used it? How is the quality of recordings as compared to the
>mini-disc system?

Keeping in mind that the mini-disc system has inherent limitations, any
direct-to-CD or direct-to- memory-card system will produce superior
results. The compression system used by mini-disc, while not as severe as
MP3, is NOT lossless; that is, it DOES degrade the signal slightly. It
still beats a tape cassette, though.

Bill Hausmann

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

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