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Title: MiniDisc Transfers?
Post by: spfreak77 on July 25, 2011, 08:06:33 AM

I have a lot of shows i recorded back in 1999-2000 on minidisc ..i'm having trouble transferrring them to my computer...what do i need to do this? what software works the best?  any help would be appreciated ...


 thanks

Title: Re: MiniDisc Transfers?
Post by: anr on July 26, 2011, 05:22:18 AM

I can only tell you what I use, very successfully.

Yamaha MDX596 MD Deck > Optical Out > Dio2496 soundcard > record in Soundforge 6. 

I'd say the optical out/in bit is most important.   The Yamaha is a perfectly good MD deck, although won't play an MD recorded in LP modes.   For that, I use a portable Sharp recorder to transfer, again via the Dio2496 but using 1/8" out to RCA phonos.   There is a lesson there,  If an MD doesn't seem to play, it is not necessarily a problem with the disc. 

I use SF6 because I like it and runs my favourite plug-ins better than newer versions.   Any basic audio editor will do the job.   I like my old Dio2496, which is at least 10 years old.   Superb spec; but there are probably good alternatives available for much less these days.   

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: MiniDisc Transfers?
Post by: jbell on July 28, 2011, 10:18:12 AM

If you have an optical out on your minidisc you could use a stock UA-5!

Title: Re: MiniDisc Transfers?
Post by: EarlyMorningRain on July 29, 2011, 01:58:53 PM

sorry but I can't give you any additional info from what anr stated.

It doesn't sound like you have a UA-5, but it was mentioned as on option. But last time I tried to go from my D7, optical out > optical in on my UA-5, then optical out to my recorder, it didn't work. So ended up using my old setup D7 > opti out > Audiophile 2496 (opti in) > record mode of my editing software.

But yes, if you can keep the signal all digital, that is preferred (so no red/white rca plugs or mini 1/8" plugs)

Title: Re: MiniDisc Transfers?
Post by: Church-Audio on July 30, 2011, 08:55:12 AM

Quote from: spfreak77 on July 25, 2011, 08:06:33 AM

I have a lot of shows i recorded back in 1999-2000 on minidisc ..i'm having trouble transferrring them to my computer...what do i need to do this? what software works the best?  any help would be appreciated ...


 thanks

I just happen to have  Sony with OPTICAL outs and Inputs... If you want it $60 + shipping it includes 7 new blanks. And its a home unit half space.

Title: Re: MiniDisc Transfers?
Post by: M on July 30, 2011, 03:01:26 PM

What model and does it transfer lp2?