This Guide is to help with the differant types of Mini Disc that have been out since MiniDiscs were announced in 1991 by Sony as a disc based digital medium for recording and distributing consumer audio that is ``near CD'' in quality, using a compressed audio called ATRAC (a type of Mp3).The introduction time was just ten years after the introduction of the Compact Disc (CD), CD has effectively replaced the vinyl LP records in the audio disc market. In terms of function, think of Minidisc as a cross between CD and cassette tape. Like cassette you can record from any audio source and playback through headphones or a home Hi-Fi.Like CD the audio is stored digitally, the sound quality is excellent, and you can easily skip to your favorite track. Unlike either CD or cassette you can edit the recorded audio to your heart's content, dividing it into tracks, naming tracks and moving them around, and deleting what you no longer need.There are two physically distinct types of discs: Premastered MDs, similar to CDs in operation (no longer in manufacture), and Recordable (Blank) MDs, which can be recorded on repeatedly. The disc itself is enclosed in a small (7cm x 7cm), convenient, cartridge.Recording is in real time there for in stereo 80mins of misic
Orignal From: THE MINI DISC STORY
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