Sony MZ-N707 Net MD Walkman Player/Recorder (Blue) Review
I have owned this model for 2 years.br /br /I have mostly used it for self recording voice lessons, practice and also recording a live ensemble through a mixer. The sound quality is excellent both ways and there is good sound separation with a bi directional mike.br /br /The only major problem was the digital rights management which meant I could not transfer self recorded material to my computer using their software, which is a crock.br /br /My solution was to use line in and bypass the software and record direct to the computer in real time. I used creative recorder supplied with my Dell. I only used the Sony software supplied to delete unless unnecessary tracks prior to recording. br /br /The files are huge so it is necessary to convert to a usable format. For this, I use Cool Edit 2000 available at www.syntrillium.com. br /br /This is a top notch audio editing software, which can amplify, reduce, adjust and remove or reduce any glitches, dead time etc., and separate your large audio file into single tracks, which may be saved as mp3 files to burn to cd. You can then delete the original audio file to save space. br /br /I have also used the player to listen to mp3s on long trips, and it is perfectly fine, although I would never buy it just for that reason. You can check mp3s in and out of your computer. It is easy. br /br /For a microphone, I do recommend the Sony ECM-DS70P stereo microphone. With its longer cord you should not pick up the initial whirr of the machine which starts about 5 secs after you start recording and lasts for 2 seconds. This an excellent microphone, with good bidirectional separation and gives genuine stereo separation even though L and R Mic are close together.br /br /I did recently lose my recorder so now I am thinking of replacing or upgrading to the Sony MZ-NHF 700 or 800, or the MZ-NH1.
Sony MZ-N707 Net MD Walkman Player/Recorder (Blue) Feature
- MP3, WMA, and WAV audio-format compatibility; selectable data compression (ATRAC/ATRAC3)
- USB port allows 32x music data transfer from PC; G-Protection guards against skips during active use
- Digital-audio input, stereo analog line input (.125-inch minijack), microphone input
- Aluminum upper lid, 1-line dot-matrix LCD, stick-type LCD remote control with editing functions
- OpenMG Jukebox Version 2.2 offers Windows XP capability, title editing
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Condition of the product was very good. However I did not receive the digital connection cable or the headphones the the packaging said should be included.
A Wonderful Device - Henry J. Rybaczewski - Toledo, Ohio United States
I have owned this product for eight years now. I use it mostly in my car to listen to what I want to hear rather than what the radio stations are forcing me hear. I am a professional musician and am highly critical of my choirs as well as any recordings - pop, classical, folk, etc. Having capability to record via a microphone, the live recordings are supurb. Copies of CDs, records, tapes are near CD quality at normal speed, very good at LP2 and not all that bad at LP4 - especially if you're just listening to music while driving. I use this player daily and have yet to have a single problem with it. I have even purchased an additional 5 of these to give as gifts over the years. And now, with most auto makers including an input for mp3/ipod players, you don't need to use a cassette adapter or radio tramsitter to use this player in your car via the radio.br /br /I am friends with people in Eurpoe where minidiscs are very popular. Why they never quite caught on here is beyond me. I hope Sony will continue to make and support the minidisc system.
May 29, 2010 10:52:26
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