Klarinet Archive - Posting 000406.txt from 2005/11

From: "Merlin Williams" <merlinwilliams@-----.ca>
Subj: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 29 Nov 2005 10:01:01 -0000 Issue 6361
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:53:22 -0500

The newest generation (the Hi-MD units) of Minidisc allows recording in
linear PCM - it's uncompressed, full CD standard. Unfortunately, Sony's
proprietary upload system is a bit of a hassle.

My recommendation these days for a portable recorder for personal use is the
m-audio MicroTrack. It's about the size of a pack of cigarettes, and records
to compact flash cards.

Merlin Williams

> 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
>

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