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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: lefty on February 26, 2008, 06:41:18 PM
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So, I've got about 50 shows I recorded to MD back in 2002-2005 (60-120 minutes per show). Most of them were seeded, but some never were.
What should I do at this point? some options:
- do the analog transfer (realtime re-recording on the PC)
- get a portable MD that will allow digital transfer via USB (Sony RH1 or MZ-M200)
- get a MD deck with optical out
New or used - I don't care. Whatever I do purchase, my old Sony MZ-N1 and all the MDs will be sold after I'm done converting. I just want to get them to my PC without negatively effecting the sound quality.
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I did a few MD transfers for someone. i did it like this.
md > rca/xlr > V3 > audiophile 24/96 sound card (or you could go directly into a harddisc recorder).
you could use any A/D converter. it's gonna sound way better than a direct MD > pc via line in etc.
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A deck with optical out is good unless they are Hi-MD. If they are you must use the RH1 xfer. The RH1 also will xfer legacy stuff that is recorded by you, i.e., no DRM.
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I recently picked up a second hand Sony Minidisc Deck with optical output for £20 + shipping for exactly the purpose you described and have been converting my old MDs via my iRiver H120 optical input. When I was looking for the deck on ebay there was plenty of choice and a lot of them seemed to be going at low prices.
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Get a deck with Digital out, :D