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[HANASHIR:10879] Re: MD 2 CD
- From: Freedabet <Freedabet...>
- Subject: [HANASHIR:10879] Re: MD 2 CD
- Date: Sun 10 Feb 2002 19.49 (GMT)
This analog method will work, but it loses a lot of quality, especially using
the mic input of a normal sound card. I haven't done it myself, but at a
Cantors' Assembly meeting a year ago, one of the Cantors described how he
recorded his voice on MD and then brought it into the computer (digitally)
and synced it with Band in a Box and also, I think, Cakewalk. He was able to
save the result to MP3, so if it can get to that point, it can be put on a cd
(again, all digital). Again, I don't have an MD, but there must be a utility
that can bring the MD material digitally into .wav or mp3.
Michael
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> Hello all;
> Sorry it took so long to get this info posted, but you
> know how life gets at times..., Hopefully this will make
> sense to you. If not please feel free to e-mail me
> privately with your questions.
> Mini discs can be converted to regular CDs, but since
> they use a different format to store the information
> than regular CDs the process is not as quick as one
> would hope. It is however fairly simple. Incidentally,
> the process is also the same one used to convert
> cassette tapes, records, or live voice to CDs.
> Basically what you need to do is hook up your device
> (MD, tape player, etc) into the microphone input of your
> computer and record the audio onto your hard drive as a
> wave file using software capable of handling these
> sizable files, an 80 min. CD can hold up to 700
> megabytes of data.
> What you need:
>
> 1)A CD burner
>
> 2)A stereo patch chord with a male mini jack on each
> end to connect your device to the microphone input on
> your computer. The usb chord that comes with some of the
> newer MD recorders is specifically designed for
> DOWNLOADING mp3 files onto the unit, it is not designed
> to transfer files from te MD to your computer. note:to
> make things easier on myself, I've plugged a headphone
> extension chord into the mic. input on the back of my
> own computer, this makes switching devices much easier
> since you don't have to pull the unit out each time you
> want to change from MD to microphone, etc.
>
> 3)A software program capable of recording huge wave
> files and converting/burning them onto cds. I use
> cakewalk pyro, a simple basic program that will
> accomplish this, about $40-$50 last time I checked.
> As long as one is not expecting studio quality results
> this program should be adequate. Whatever you buy, just
> make sure that it specifically states that you can use
> the program to convert tapes or records to CD.
>
> 4)Lots and lots of hard drive space. Remember a typical
> CD fully loaded can store up to 700 megabytes of
> information. note:once you've made your CD you can then
> delete these files, once again freeing up the space to
> make more!
>
> After you've installed the software, follow the
> directions for recording audio. This means that you must
> sit there and play your stuff in real time(remember I
> said that this was not a quick process), recording it
> onto your hard drive. After you've done this you can
> then "split" the file into tracks, add effects, create a
> playlist and FINALLY burn your CD. note:I've found it
> helpful to edit my MD before I record it, this way you
> can get rid of dead space and get some idea where you
> want your "tracks" to be on the CD.
> Once you get over the shock of the time involvement
> required, the possibilities are endless. You can make
> teaching cds for your students, bar and bat mitzah kids
> can now listen to there haftorah portions on their
> walkman! Since most of these programs also do mp3
> conversion you can compress your files and e-mail them
> as attachments! Those of you who know me know that I've
> done this myself many times. As long as the file is less
> than one megabyte(about 2 minutes long using the lowest
> quality rate) it will go through with no problem, only
> taking about 3-4 minutes to download. Just don't try to
> post them to the list, Adrian would not be happy...,
>
> Anyway, I hope this is of some use to you. If I can be
> of any further assistance, please E-mail me privately, I
> promise to be more prompt in my reply.
> B'shalom;
> Kathy Gohr,
> Grand Rapids, MI
>
>
>
>
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