On Wed, May 14, 2003 at 09:30:09AM +0200, Wilbert Berendsen wrote: Content-Description: signed data > I want to make good quality recordings with lightweight equipment and to > further process the recordings on my Linux desktop PC. > [...] > consumer minidisc recorders are very compact which is good. But they > almost never have a digital out. [...] > A professional MD recorder which looks very good (the HHB PORTADISC > MDP500 For the cost of the HHB potable recorder, you could buy a consumer minidisc recorder *and* and a consumer home MD deck which does have digital outputs. This is what I do, and transfer the MD to the deck if I want to get the sound in to the PC. The HHB unit might have other advantages, such as professional XLR microphone connectors with phantom power. -- Anahata anahata@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tel: 01638 720444 http://www.treewind.co.uk Mob: 07976 263827