Sony Mzn505s Net Minidisc Recorder

[word_play]

anybody have this mini disc recorder? i bought it when it just just came out and the software was real buggy so i returned it...the problem was: i recorded one disc, came back to record another disc and it wouldnt let me do it...anyone having this or a similar problem...i want to buy it again. thanks

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Play on Words:

Sounds like you only have a two track recorder? There is the Yamaha 8 track minidisc recorder which I have in my studio; however, when I got the Yam 2816 digital 16 tracker, I found that I don't use the MD8 much.

I never had any "locking" problems with my MD8 and I've done some good stuff on it. But, it's hard to beat 16 bit and CD results. I've taken stuff recorded on the MD8 and put it into the 2816 and burned a CD -- good enhancement.

You can have a good time with a minidisc; however, you ought to start looking at digital boxes if you want to record more tracks and burn to CD or CDRW.

Green Hornet

 

[junplugged]

I have the MZ-R30

It's pretty tough, somehow it got dropped really hard and got a dent and still works fine. See pic.

I got it way back when I had dough. The old days of the economy on speed. Anyway, it's not intuitive. Very easy to record over prior tracks. Gotta use the find end button. Nice rechargeable batt included. Still recharges nice after 4 years or so. I just don't get to use it much, no built in mic, all mini jacks, ok for live recording in mono, you get a lot of time out of the regular, cheapo MD's. Compressed audio but not too bad sounding.

One bad thing, it has a lot of internal disk noise that gets recorded even with the external mic that is sold specifically for the unit. Cheap clip too, it broke on second use. That little stereo mic goes for $75 U.S. I think i paid $300 for MD walkman on sale at Wiz in NY....

 

[soundboy]

hi