Minidisc recorder.
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Posted on Apr 04, 2008 09:05 pm
fren hie29
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Might be off topic a bit but I am sure you guys can help me out.
I am looking for a minidisc recorder to record press conferences or corporate meetings I looked on ebay and there's way too many models to chose from and whoever sells them don't put if it records or only playback.
Any of you guys know a Sony model that's reliable and that actually have a line input?
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DiemusikString benderMember
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Apr 05, 2008 02:24 pm I have used a bunch on mini disc recorders and I also used to sell them on Ebay for a little side money too. My personal favorite was the Sony MZ-S1 www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-S1.html
Now this one does not have a mic input but it does have line level input. I have used this recorder and a home built mic preamp to capture ambient sounds for a couple of indie film project I have worked on. Its a little bit thicker than your average recorder but it built like a tank. Its a sports model so it has rubber weather seals and the front cover door is metal instead of plastic. That one has my vote.
fren hie29http://www.mpaudiovisual.comMember
Since: Jul 13, 2007
Apr 05, 2008 11:22 pm That's a good one Thanks
Do you still have any left?? ;)
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 05, 2008 11:55 pm I've been using the MZ-R70PC for years for sampling and the like.
www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-R70.html
For what you want to do this might be the better choice. It sports a line out for analog transfer to PC or tape.
Very durable and the battery life is out of this world. And the mic options are very good for this one since it has a dedicated mic input and an optical input as well.
Apr 06, 2008 12:07 am Fren hie, my suggestion:
If you have a decent laptop with a built-in mic, just install a free program like Audacity, install the LAME MP3 encoder, and you're good to go.
DiemusikString benderMember
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Apr 06, 2008 04:48 pm All great suggestions. I have used and sold many like the ones that Noize is suggesting too. I'm sorry but the only one I have left is my personal recorder and I use that one a little to much still to let it go.
fren hie29http://www.mpaudiovisual.comMember
Since: Jul 13, 2007
Apr 06, 2008 06:05 pm I have a laptop with a firewire card running Soundforge but the thing is I don't want to have to monitor the audio all the time I wouldn't trust to record live to harddrive.
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 06, 2008 06:58 pm Then the MiniDisc might be the answer. I started using that to sample with as I didn't want to have to drag a big tape machine around and it was so small an portable. and the small digital recorders had not yet been invented when I bought that unit.
fren hie29http://www.mpaudiovisual.comMember
Since: Jul 13, 2007
Apr 06, 2008 07:17 pm I've always loved minidisc. Good sound quality and so portable. Are those models that you guys mentioned play MP3's as well?
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DiemusikString benderMember
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Apr 06, 2008 11:57 pm Yes on the MZ-S1 (Plays Back In ATRAC3 Supports Multiple Internet Audio Formats MP3, WMA, WAV) but I don't remember and could not find the info on the MZ-R70.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 07, 2008 09:43 pm I have never tried it but as far as I can remember it only does Atrac3, no mp3 playback on the R70.
fren hie29http://www.mpaudiovisual.comMember
Since: Jul 13, 2007
Apr 08, 2008 10:04 am I got one from ebay it says MP3 on the specs
Technical Details
* Record MP3s or CDs at up to 32x from multiple sources (PC, CD, radio, and more)
* Plays back in ATRAC3, supports MP3, WMA, and WAV formats
* Easy one-hand joystick navigation; bright backlit LCD display
* Up to 54 hours' playback on one AA battery (in LP4 mode)
* Water-resistant design with reflective casing; includes music management software, reflective hand strap
Apr 18, 2008 02:23 pm I like the Sharp minidisc recorders since you can adjust input levels as you record. With Sony models you usually need to pause in order to reset. The Sharp MT877 has served me well for some years now. Easy to read display and a set of little LEDs to tell me what it's doing. Controls can be a touch fiddly but the remote takes care of that. With a Sony MS907, you can do a lot. Both available on eBay.
