Topic: Transferring audio from Sony Hi MD to computer

[SpareRibs]

I'm fairly new to Hi-MD recorders. I taped some stuff off the radio. When I transfer the data from my MD player, I have a choice of transfering the bits. Here are my choices:

256 kbps
132 kbps (ATRAC 3)
105 kbps (ATRAC 3)
66 Kbps (ATRAC 3)
64 kbps
48 kbps

The last time I just selected 64 kbps and then checked the wav selection so it would be converted to wav. Once it was in my computer library, I then burned it to CD-r. The sound seemed pretty good.

Am I doing this right? Is 64 kbps the number to choose for highest sound quality? Should I have selected 256 kbps instead for better sound?

[deadhoarse]

I'm fairly new to Hi-MD recorders. I taped some stuff off the radio. When I transfer the data from my MD player, I have a choice of transfering the bits. Here are my choices:

256 kbps
132 kbps (ATRAC 3)
105 kbps (ATRAC 3)
66 Kbps (ATRAC 3)
64 kbps
48 kbps

The last time I just selected 64 kbps and then checked the wav selection so it would be converted to wav. Once it was in my computer library, I then burned it to CD-r. The sound seemed pretty good.

Am I doing this right? Is 64 kbps the number to choose for highest sound quality? Should I have selected 256 kbps instead for better sound?

From the selection you listed, 64kbps would be second to lowest in terms of quality.  Also, if you are recording on a Hi-MD, you really shouldn't be selecting ATRAC audio, just go ahead and record as an uncompressed WAV.

[SpareRibs]

OK, I think I made a mistake in the Sonic Stage program so hopefully I have it figured out.

When I transfer the data from MD to computer, I should just put a  check in the setting: Transfer "as is" (no conversion") box.

I do record on PCM mode which is lossless. I'm just hoping that when I transfer to CD, it's also lossless too on the CD-R.