If the minidisc is set at mono rather than stereo, then the recording time
doubles. Most minidiscs in the UK last for 145 minutes - and I've only ever
had one interview last that long. Doesn't that solve the problem?
Kerry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 05 January 2001 10:26
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: mini disc use
>
> My colleagues and I have been using mini-disc players for a few months now
> and agree with the comments about the sound quality being much better than
> on a normal tape player.
>
> One problem i have noticed with the mini-disc player though is that it is
> so
> silent during an interview I sometimes don't notice when the disc is full
> and I keep on interviewing without it being recorded. with a tape player
> you
> hear a click and know that its time to change the tape - but there are no
> sound cues with the mini-disc player. Lately I've found myself anxiously
> checking the recorder every few minutes when i think the disc is about to
> run out! Does anyone know of a solution to this, besides keeping an eye on
> the clock of course!
>
> Regards,
> Karina
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alan Cartwright [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 04 January 2001 17:05
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: mini disc use
> >
> > Software to copy data from minidisk (via the line out socket) to
> computer
> > does not necessarily cost megabucks- CTANKS which has copying and full
> > transcription facilities within a code and retrieve programme costs less
> > than $70.
> >
> > You can find more details on my webpage - see the links below
> >
> > Alan Cartwright
> >
> >
> > At 16:36 04/01/2001 +0000, you wrote:
> > >I can recommend a minidisc wholeheartedly. With a good microphone, the
> > sound
> > >quality is superb. As a recording system, it's infinitely preferable to
> > >tape. BUT, there's no such thing as a minidisc transcription machine,
> as
> > far
> > >as I know, and so you'll have to transfer to audio if you want a fast
> > >transcription method. Unless you know of any software that can't
> transfer
> > >the minidisc words straight onto the computer. But I expect that would
> be
> > >mega-bucks. There are lots of other advantages of using a minidisc -
> such
> > as
> > >the ability to mark sections of the interview and to record in mono,
> > which
> > >doubles the length of the disc, from 74 minutes to 150 minutes. That
> > means
> > >there's no need to switch tapes.
> > >Kerry Platman
> > >Open University, UK
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Liz O'Brien [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > > > Sent: 04 January 2001 16:07
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: mini disc use
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone used mini disc recorders for recording interviews and
> focus
> > > > group
> > > > discussions. If so is it worth the extra money to have the ability
> to
> > edit
> > > > data and is the sound quality any better than using a dictaphone.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for you help
> > > >
> > > > Liz O'Brien
> >
> > Alan Cartwright PhD
> > Director Code-A-Text Ltd.
> > Hon. Senior Lecturer Kent Institute of Medicine and Health Studies.
> > Email [log in to unmask]
> >
> > CISAID: Powerful Multi-Media Software for Analysing Interviews and
> > Dialogues.
> > CTANKS: Word processing, Recording, Transcription, Searching and Report
> > Generation in a single user friendly package.
> >
> > Information at
> > Code-A-Text Web Page <http://www.code-a-text.co.uk>
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