Converting Minidisk to MP3
08-12-2003, 19:34
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Converting Minidisk to MP3
Hi all. 
I have lots of backing tracks already on minidisk and would like to put them all onto a laptop.
Just wondering which program would be the best to use to convert music from the minidisk player onto my pc? 
It's a normal type Sony minidisk player/recorder so it only has phono leads.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
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08-12-2003, 19:42
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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Originally Posted by NtlRebelReborn
Hi all.
I have lots of backing tracks already on minidisk and would like to put them all onto a laptop.
Just wondering which program would be the best to use to convert music from the minidisk player onto my pc?
It's a normal type Sony minidisk player/recorder so it only has phono leads.
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the only way as far as i know is to connect it to ur soundcard and record the files to wav before u convert to mp3
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08-12-2003, 19:49
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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the only way as far as i know is to connect it to ur soundcard and record the files to wav before u convert to mp3
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I was thinking that that would be the only way, but what program would be the best ? 
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08-12-2003, 19:53
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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the only way as far as i know is to connect it to ur soundcard and record the files to wav before u convert to mp3
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I've used this method to convert from cassette to mp3. (ok I know, whats a cassette - & no it wasn't Bing Crosby  :p )
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08-12-2003, 20:26
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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Originally Posted by NtlRebelReborn
I was thinking that that would be the only way, but what program would be the best ? |
Cool Edit, but they have been bought out by Adobe I think and now the software cost way over the odds. I have an old copy I can let you have or you can wait for someone to recommend something equally as good. PM me if your interested.
EDIT: I have a more up to date version than this but this is good enough for what you want to do: http://www.threechords.com/hammerhea..._edit_96.shtml
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08-12-2003, 21:28
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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Originally Posted by Fawkes
Cool Edit, but they have been bought out by Adobe I think and now the software cost way over the odds. I have an old copy I can let you have or you can wait for someone to recommend something equally as good. PM me if your interested.
EDIT: I have a more up to date version than this but this is good enough for what you want to do: http://www.threechords.com/hammerhea..._edit_96.shtml |
I was going to mention using the Nero 'wave editor' app in conjunction with any of the freeware wav to mp3 converters, till I saw that. I don't do a lot of this stuff, but it looks like a really good tool for the job. 
Gaz
<edit>that assumes a workable connection between your soundcard & the MD player - you say only phono? - doesn't it have a 3.5mm headphone jack? - that would be the one to record from, i.e. would be most compatible with the 'line in' on your soundcard?</edit>
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Last edited by homealone; 08-12-2003 at 21:47.
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08-12-2003, 21:57
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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Originally Posted by homealone
that assumes a workable connection between your soundcard & the MD player - you say only phono? - doesn't it have a 3.5mm headphone jack? - that would be the one to record from, i.e. would be most compatible with the 'line in' on your soundcard?
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You can buy a cheap 3.5mm jack to phono lead from Maplin or PC World (grr I hate the Dixons group) for under £5.
If you need something a little better you should buy a good sound card with phono connections.
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08-12-2003, 22:19
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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Originally Posted by Fawkes
You can buy a cheap 3.5mm jack to phono lead from Maplin or PC World (grr I hate the Dixons group) for under £5.
If you need something a little better you should buy a good sound card with phono connections.
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that's what I meant - phono to 3.5mm may not work, because I would expect the output to be digital ex the phono sockets on the MD - the 3.5mm 'Line in' socket in a 'normal' soundcard expects an analogue signal?
No doubt soundcards exist that can handle a digital feed, I just wasn't sure whether the OP had one? - /me goes to check manual on creative 4.1 Digital
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08-12-2003, 23:02
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
All Minidiscs AFAIK offer Analogue and Digital in. The portable units generally offer Analogue out (no digital) and the HiFi seperates offer both Analogue & Digital in and out.
If you have a Minidisc with Digital Out, you would be better off using a soundcard with Digital In.
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08-12-2003, 23:24
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
My Dad has transferred some of his stuff from minidisc (separate not a portable) to his PC using a phono-3.5mm jack lead, a creative SoundBlaster 128 and cooledit. Trust me, if he can do it, anyone can. 
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09-12-2003, 00:04
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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Originally Posted by scastle
All Minidiscs AFAIK offer Analogue and Digital in. The portable units generally offer Analogue out (no digital) and the HiFi seperates offer both Analogue & Digital in and out.
If you have a Minidisc with Digital Out, you would be better off using a soundcard with Digital In.
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But then you get an ATRAC data feed that needs sony codecs?
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09-12-2003, 00:50
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But then you get an ATRAC data feed that needs sony codecs?
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No, you don't if you use an Optical or Coaxial digital lead.
The Minidisc converts the ATRAC data to a SPDIF (Sony Panasonic Digital Interface Format) signal, which is then converted to WAV by the soundcard and compressed to whatever format you want by the software.
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09-12-2003, 00:57
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
Just to make it clear, when I referred to Digital in and Out in the above posts, I did NOT mean a USB connection. There will be either phono connection labelled digital, or a connection labelled optical. These are the digital connections I am referring to.
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09-12-2003, 09:18
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
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Originally Posted by scastle
No, you don't if you use an Optical or Coaxial digital lead.
The Minidisc converts the ATRAC data to a SPDIF (Sony Panasonic Digital Interface Format) signal, which is then converted to WAV by the soundcard and compressed to whatever format you want by the software.
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Thanks (goes hunting for the rep button) - never knew what SPDIF stood for.
Normally on a portable player they are optical out only so you will need a sound card with an optical interface.
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09-12-2003, 12:30
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Re: Converting Minidisk to MP3
Thanks for all the replies. Downloaded Cool Edit to have a play with.
Drinks all around. 
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