|
|
Post by doodie on Mar 21, 2006 17:02:42 GMT
Just wondering what is the most popular and relyable durable floppy disk everyone uses for their sequencers thank you
|
|
midimart
Advanced Senior Member
Add me as a friend on Facebook
Posts: 2,783
|
Post by midimart on Mar 22, 2006 8:34:14 GMT
Hi doodie.
If you are asking the question on floppy disc's that are taken on gigs, I don't actually take out floppy disc's. I use a memory stick on gigs. I know some file players rely solely on floppy disc's and maybe other members can recommend a standard.
As to keeping files just for storage, I have 2 hard drives, one internal and one external. I keep all the main files on my internal drive and a backup on the external. I also create a backup onto CD just in case, with a fourth security backup on site. (1/1,000,000,000) if they all break down at once.
So I for one don't actually use floppy disc's.
|
|
|
|
Post by doodie on Mar 23, 2006 11:44:15 GMT
Hi doodie. If you are asking the question on floppy disc's that are taken on gigs, I don't actually take out floppy disc's. I use a memory stick on gigs. I know some file players rely solely on floppy disc's and maybe other members can recommend a standard. As to keeping files just for storage, I have 2 hard drives, one internal and one external. I keep all the main files on my internal drive and a backup on the external. I also create a backup onto CD just in case, with a fourth security backup on site. (1/1,000,000,000) if they all break down at once. So I for one don't actually use floppy disc's. thx for that info. |
|
|
|
Post by Steptoe on Jun 11, 2006 6:54:25 GMT
Most new computers are coming without floppy drives now!
|
|
|
|
Post by Emerald Midi on Jun 12, 2006 13:24:11 GMT
I though floppies were a thing of the past. And to my knowledge no new laptops have them. I bought a new Lappy recently and had to buy a separate floppy (for use via the USB) in order to transfer old files to CD or DVD back up.
Another thing to consider is that Floppies do not hold many midi files, usually around 20 to 25 files. It's even much less with MP3 files.
|
|
|
|
Post by ironbaden on Jul 11, 2006 19:45:58 GMT
Back when I was using them ...... Memorex!!  |
|
|
|
Post by thingyy on Oct 25, 2006 13:24:27 GMT
3M seem pretty good I have a couple of hundred DD and HD. I used them in my old Kawai Q80 sequencers.
|
|
|
|
Post by lucky1950 on Oct 25, 2006 18:38:46 GMT
I'm using all time "Verbatim" floppy disc's with my old Roland MC 500 MK II and MC 50 MK II , both working without any problem .
|
|
levi2
Full Member
Posts: 667
|
Post by levi2 on Oct 25, 2006 19:45:41 GMT
whats a floppy disk |
|
JazzCat
Full Member
E=Fb Musician's Theory of Relativity
Posts: 709
|
Post by JazzCat on Oct 27, 2006 2:54:02 GMT
All you rich guys that can afford all the latest toys! Hurrumph! At least I see Im not the only one here with Neaderthal equipment! LOL Both of my old Rolands use floppy disks! One is so old it only uses the 720s! Try finding THEM now, and if you do some jerk wants a mint for 'em!
Cat >^..^<
|
|
|
|
Post by thingyy on Oct 27, 2006 12:43:11 GMT
I dont have that problem as I can formatt HD to 720 on my sequencer.The only problem with that is you cant then read them on the computer.
|
|
JazzCat
Full Member
E=Fb Musician's Theory of Relativity
Posts: 709
|
Post by JazzCat on Nov 4, 2006 8:17:57 GMT
A lot of times a 1.44 disk that is formatted to 720 still does not work in older machines. Someone explained why to me long ago, but, as per usual, I've forgotten the whys.
Cat >^..^<
|
|
levi2
Full Member
Posts: 667
|
Post by levi2 on Nov 4, 2006 8:22:24 GMT
As far as iknow if you want to convert 1.44 floppy to 720 just cover up the 2nd hole on the disk because that how people used to make 1.44 floppy they drilled another hole into the disk
|
|
|
|
Post by rockabilly on Nov 7, 2006 8:38:33 GMT
That used to be the case with the 5 and a quarter floppy disks (single sided or double sided...).
Try this first on a 1.44Mb floppy from the Start - Run Command line.
Format a: /F:720
should work OK but there are 2 types of common file systems, namely FAT and FAT32.
This then takes you to
Format a: /FS:FAT /F:720
from memory and assuming that your floppy drive is in Drive A
Rockabilly
|
|
