From what I have heard, you are correct about the mikes not being included with the minidisk recorders and in order to be able to download digitally to the computer you need to buy a very expensive one. Of course the short time the signal would be in the analog world from minidisk recorder to computer soundcard probably won't introduce any line noise, but it does mean that copying an 80-minute minidisk will take 80minutes.

I don't have any experience with digital video cameras, but the audio I got from my SonyMavicaCD300 digital camera (not video camera but it can record up to 3 minutes of video at low resolution) is superb, even if not stereo. So that might be the more versatile way to go.

I hope others chime in with their thoughts to help guide you.


One of the McKays wrote:
I would like to record accompaniments for students and performances of
students and am looking for advice, please.

One thought is a digital video camera. I was knocked out by the sound
quality from a Sony camera recording 2 flutes and piano with its own
microphone a couple of years back.

I am also interested in Mini Disk recorders.  I like the idea of being able
to take your little player anywhere and then bring it home and burn a CD
from the downloaded files.

Can anyone tell me if you can download audio only files from a digital video
camera, please? Do they use USB format, or do I need to install another
format such as Firewire?

In Australia, it would seem that a video camera would be about twice the
price of a decent mini disk player. However, I don't think mikes are
included with Mini Disk players.

Thanks for any help, folks.
David McKay
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http://members.ozemail.com.au/~musicke
http://www.bathurstevangelical.org.au


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