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Title: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: nihilistic0 on August 02, 2012, 12:17:21 PM

I recently came across some MD's that I didn't know I actually still had. Unfortunately, I have no idea what's on them, nor do I own a MD player anymore.  Is there anyone who would be willing to transfer them for me? Preferably someone with a standalone that can clone the TOC, as I'm not even sure if they'll play correctly. I remember having a MD that fucked up and wouldn't recognize the audio on it, no idea if it's one of these or not.

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: andromedanwarmachine on August 02, 2012, 12:41:23 PM

not sure what you mean by cloning the TOC?

extracting data other than the audio out of the S/P DIF stream?

Where you based, nihilistic0 ??

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: MULETAPER on August 02, 2012, 08:05:35 PM

I can do a transfer of md's if you need too.

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: nihilistic0 on August 03, 2012, 01:09:18 AM

Quote from: andromedanwarmachine on August 02, 2012, 12:41:23 PM

not sure what you mean by cloning the TOC?

extracting data other than the audio out of the S/P DIF stream?

Where you based, nihilistic0 ??

No, it refers to cloning the TOC from one MD to an MD with a corrupt TOC, so you can access whatever's on it.

http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/21860-raintheorys-toc-cloning-guide-and-faqs-mz-r700-modification-guide/

I'm in Missouri

Quote from: MULETAPER on August 02, 2012, 08:05:35 PM

I can do a transfer of md's if you need too.

What's your setup?

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: MULETAPER on August 13, 2012, 10:47:46 AM

Sony Mz s1>Mini>Rca> Audiophile 24/96> PC

Had NO problems transferring mine all came out sounding great.

offers on the table.... 8)

or my other option is MD>DR680

or MD>Ap 24/96>Out to DR680

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: Charlie Miller on August 13, 2012, 11:43:45 AM

I can also help transfer MD's since I have a Sony unit with an optical out which runs into my PC.

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: LikeASong on August 14, 2012, 10:53:30 AM

Quote from: MULETAPER on August 13, 2012, 10:47:46 AM

Sony Mz s1>Mini>Rca> Audiophile 24/96> PC

Had NO problems transferring mine all came out sounding great.

offers on the table.... 8)

or my other option is MD>DR680

or MD>Ap 24/96>Out to DR680

What's the point on doing 24/96 with a recording that's lossy? Just being curious :)


By the way... I would be up to do the transfers as well, but I?m Spain-based so I think it would be a bigger hassle :P

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: earmonger on August 15, 2012, 04:17:32 PM

What's the point on doing 24/96 with a recording that's lossy? Just being curious :)

If you do lossy on top of lossy, you lose more. Like taking a grainy photo of a grainy photo.

With lossless, you won't improve the original recording, but you won't further degrade it.

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: nihilistic0 on August 17, 2012, 07:27:26 AM

The higher sampling rate is beneficial when doing post-processing work.

Title: Re: minidisc transfer/recovery
Post by: nihilistic0 on August 18, 2012, 04:51:27 AM

Quote from: MULETAPER on August 13, 2012, 10:47:46 AM

Sony Mz s1>Mini>Rca> Audiophile 24/96> PC

Had NO problems transferring mine all came out sounding great.

offers on the table.... 8)

or my other option is MD>DR680

or MD>Ap 24/96>Out to DR680

Did you get my PM?