Thanks for all the help!

Dan

I use Real Encoder free from the real audio site (probably Real Producer
now, as I recall) and launch recording from a DOS (actually MKS Korn
Shell) command line. The duration and bitrate and output file are
all arguments. At 8kbs (good for voice but not music) it's 4mb/hr.

However, you have to decide if you want to archive the recordings;
I go to cassette tape with a Viking International 10hr (1/5 speed)
recorder, and save those forever; in addition in parallel the real
encoder, in case I want to save a snippet on the HD; and usually as
well a RipFlash IC recorder at 64kbs just for instant backup at high
fidelity. That's on programs I want to save, and possibly save on the
HD for segments later.

Anyway the R8B turns on at 5:30am to WFAN, and the real encoder
starts up on the clock; the 10hr recorder starts on audio presence;
and I have to be there to start the IC recorder.

The primitive cassette tape is the only format likely to survive
technical advance, of the three.
--
Ron Hardin


On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

Maybe VHS Tape -- get 6 hours on a T-120 in EP (XP) mode

Also there are some T-160 and T-180 VHS tapes -- up to 9 hours recording
time
See Maxell URL:
http://www.high-techproductions.com/...video_tape.asp
--
Incognito By Necessity (:-(

If you can't convince them, confuse them.
- - -Harry S Truman

(Is MiniDisc technology obsolete and past? I've never had one.)

Thanks for any help,
Dan


Nope. Today's MD-LP (long play) enables you to record 80, 160 or 320
minutes on a disc, depending on speed chosen. LP4 (which gives you
320 minutes) is fine for talk. For music, stick with LP2 or Standard.

Now here is the exciting news about MiniDisc. Sony will be
introducting Hi-MD in a month or two. Here are some of the
highlights:


Hi-MD - Store 45 Hours of Music or 1 GB of Data on one Hi-MD MiniDisc

Compatible with Standard MiniDisc Media - Store 13 Hours of Music on
One Standard 80 minute MiniDisc

Record your MP3s or CDs at up to 100x Speed

Hi-MD recorders can be used directly as USB connected data drives on
any PC supporting USB storage devices (no additional drivers needed).

Microphone and line input (i.e. analog source) recordings made on
Hi-MD equipment can be uploaded at high-speed to Windows PCs via
SonicStage (Sony's copyright-protecting audio transfer software).

http://www.minidisc.org/ for a lot of good info about MD.

My guess is that the prices on the existing MD technology units (which
is perfect for my needs, anyway) will fall with the intro of Hi-MD.

--Russ

Behold, Dan Graves signalled from keyed 4-1000A filament:

Is this "Sound Recorder" a Windows program or Linux?

Sound Recorder is part of the Windows install.

Can MP3 players play .ogg Vorbis files? What Windows software will play
those (and maybe even convert them to MP3 or WAV)?

Most all computer players, like Winamp, will play Vorbis files.
www.vorbis.com gives a list of goodies for you.

For converting, try the freeware program CDex - it's fabulous!


--
Gregg
*It's probably useful, even if it can't be SPICE'd*
http://geek.scorpiorising.ca

Dan Graves wrote in message

- Record to an HD-based MP3 player that allows recording via line
input.

I use scanrec for general scanner and SWL recording. Mainly cuz it has
a VOX capability for on/off scanner use, and it supports compression
built in. The length the of the files will vary to smaple rate, etc,
but as an example, the lowest quality mpeg will let 60mb of HD space
last about 17-18 hours..
http://www.davee.com/scanrec/#UPDATES
I also use an old program called windat, which is a general purpose
recorder program. I think windows sound recorder is limited to about 1
min, as far as recording a new file.
I also have the old fashioned tape decks too...Have a sony r2r, and
also a tandberg r2r. But I prefer scanrec most of the time. My 706 is
always run through the sound card here in the house, so it's always
ready to go. MK