Mini Disc Copies.

[shezza]

I know this sounds like a stupid question, but just humor me for a minuet please. Does anyone think that there is much of a sound deterioration if any, when copying from Mini Disc to mini disc.
The reason for this question is that instead of making original back-up disc's for gigs, I could just copy straight from one original Mini Disc.
Yes I know I could make a copy and compare it myself, but you know what it's like when you are doing something yourself and comparing, you're just trying to find a fault/deterioration etc.
...............Pete.

[levi2]

well thats what i do
i first record a track on what i call my library disk i dont use this for stage work
Then when i make my disks for stage i just copy them off the library disk

[shezza]

Thanks for the reply levi2,I am also thinking that it will be easier to get the volume of the tracks more in line with each other.

[levi2]

Shezza
if you use the digital cable it should record at exact same volume

[guilty]

I record direct to Mini Disc then record it again to my library disc. Any other time I need to copy I use the digital cable to copy from one player to the other. Keep in mind the copy you just made cannot be digitally copied again. As for loss of quality in analog copies I hear none myself. Remembering in the 80's most of our backing tracks were on cassette tapes using Dolby NR. We've come a long way with technology.

[midimart]

Just a thought.....

Why not keep all your masters on the PC... (Inc a backup) and just record direct from PC... Much easier and also you can set different sets... Like one for Xmas, with all your Xmas gigs on and one for All your summer season etc etc and then just record to minidisc as you need them...

I'm probably just thinking out loud but that's what I would do...

[levi2]

midimart
i know what you mean but you would have to record twice each time ie on to minidisc and then to pc then convert to mp3 to save room. Its just a pity the rack mount sized minidisc players dont do mp3 coz that would be great. just record all your tracks to pc convert to mp3 then when you want a track on a minidisc you just download instead of realtime recording.So upto now all track i do are recorded onto a backup disc and when i make a disk with sets on i just record em form backup. I`m just waiting for a mp3 player rack mount size with hard drive to come out with a nice big display. there is a HIFI called HARD FI by wharfdale selling at argos with a 40 gig hd in i would like to try that but dunno if theres a line out theres not much info on it

[rockabilly]

Hi
Being an IT type - the mini disc stores data digitally as does CD's etc. The beauty of this is that absolutely no degradation of the material being copied (unlike Video or cassette tape copying where it degrades each and every time your record off of a copy from the original).

The quality of the original recording is where the quality counts - I follow MidiMarts style and use a good old 3.5" historic disk (still digital but unreliable) to play through my Casio CTK-731.

Rockabilly

[shezza]

:)Thank's for all reply's.......Pete.