P3D Re: Multi-track mini disks

[Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Those would be VERY nice!  However due to price, I went with a used
but beautiful shape (on ebay of course) Fostex double-speed cassette 
based 4-track for under $200.  But the minidisc versions would certainly
be a lot better for those who can afford it!

Mike K.

P.S. - Because the cassette runs at double-speed for improved quality,
       and because it uses all four track simultaneously, a "C-90" 
       cassette only runs 22.5 minutes, so a continous slide show would
       be limited to that (but fortunately, the recommended length is 
       a good bit shorter than that I think else they fall asleep :-).
       
P.P.S. - Now only if those minidisk fourtracks would show up cheap on
         ebay.... hmmmmmm  :-) :-)

> needed) and can be re-written over and over again.  You might want to
> explore the various 4-track Mini-Disc "Porta-studios" available from musical
> instrument or pro audio dealers.  These are updated versions of the reel to
> reel multi-track recorders musicians use for personal recording studios.
> With four tracks you could record a control track for your dissolver, a
> stereo sound program and still have one track left over, perhaps for
> surround sound effects or other automation.   Models include the Tascam 564
> and the Yamaha MD4S, priced around $700.   I believe you can get up to 37
> minutes of continous 4 track audio on one mini-disk.  Jim Harp