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Post by 860tombarry on May 9, 2008 17:03:37 GMT
MY question concerns switching from using mini disc backing tracks to some other format that would hold everything in one place. I would like to have all my backing tracks in one place so as not to have to switch discs constantly during a job. One problem I have is all of my sequences were formated for a yamaha QX5FD which I foolishly sold along with the sequences years ago. So I need to transfer my backing tracks from the mini disc to whatever I would use. Can anyone suggest a media format that holds at least 5 to 6 hours of music other than a laptop. For example does anyone thick an older hard disk recorder or IPod could be used.
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Post by levi2 on May 9, 2008 18:37:15 GMT
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Post by JohnG on May 10, 2008 16:33:39 GMT
Well, if my maths is up to scratch, you could transfer them all to high quality mp3 i.e. 256kbps, then as a CD holds about 700 MegaBytes I calculate you could get just about 6 hours of them on one disc. At a lower quality even more. Anyone like to check this?
700MB = 700,000,000 Bytes. x 8 (to give you bits) 5,600,000,000 bits.
divide by bit rate (256k = 256,000) to give you seconds recorded = 21,875 seconds.
divide by 60 twice to give you hours. 21,875 / 60 /60 = 6.076 hours.
Now there are professional CD /mp3 players out there from Marantz, Denon and Tascam e.g. with a buffer memory and text display for professional playback use. I like the looks of the Denon CD635 or cheaper the 615 or even the Marantz cd5001 pro. Just a thought!
Any use?
JohnG.
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Post by moonie on May 18, 2008 3:00:15 GMT
G'day 860Tombarry, I have just started using a Numark D2 (D squared). It's a Dj player that reads from USB devices. It does playlists and can be set to load the next song and wait or load and play. I haven't got a footswitch worked out yet but it does have fader start ports for a DJ mixer so it can be done I just have to find out what message it requires. Not a cheap solution but I use it for many purposes. I have a 320gig hard drive connected but only about 3500 mp3's so far and no issues with search times or loading files. Just google Numark D2.
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