Brian M. Doser
My Other Hat Studio
Lynn, MA
Myotherhat@aol.com
[Alan sez: Well put, Brian. Though I did a little bit of research and see
that the new ATRAC chips sample at 20 bit accuracy and, at least
theoretically, may feature a *greater* dynamic range than CD or DAT. The
frequency range of my MZR-30 is 20-20kHz +-3dB. That's not as good as a
DAT, but better than the mikes I record with or the headphones that I
listen thru...
The best suggestion I have for anyone who is considering a MiniDisc is to
listen to it for themselves and let their ears decide. I know people who
think that MiniDisc sounds better than DAT. (I'm not one of them.) I just
found the practicality of the MiniDisc such that I could leave home my DAT,
my Cassette recorder, and my CD player when I went on trips. The media was
tiny and durable and is now finally getting cheap. For anyone who isn't
recording music to be pressed and released commercially, I think that the
MiniDisc deserves serious consideration.]