NetMD MiniDisc into 2022...and beyond

In this video I test out modern day NetMD compatible MiniDisc alternatives to Sony's long abandoned Sonicstage and Simple Burner.

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Regularly asked question
Q) Why are there comments from days ago when this video has just gone live today?

[mattrobinson]

People that make software to keep old devices working are the real heroes in our digital society

[platpt]

Awesome ! I’m the dev behind Platinum-MD - happy to assist with any questions, the app also does limited Hi-MD and reverse download with an RH1

[GeekDetour]

I was extremely naive when I bought my NetMD: I saw the USB interface and I assumed "Wow! That's perfect! I'll pass my live recordings to the PC super fast, digitally, instead of re-recording as analog!"... I was SO FRUSTRATED when I discovered it was exactly the other way around: Sony's software just allowed to push audio from the PC to the MD... It is AWESOME that some people invested time to make it work the way it should - a bit to late for me... I don't even have my MDs anymore 🤷‍♂ For anyone that still needs it, THIS IS GOLD! Thanks for the awesome video!

[OlenkaJoerg]

Hi Mat! I'm the author of the NetMD wizard. I have to thank you for your great videos. Actually you are the reason why I'm still tinkering with NetMD. Even more you are also the reason why I'm now the owner of 3 tape decks and various MD devices ... still looking for a Reel to Reel. 😂

[BobBell]

Unfortunately, I'm retired and on a fixed income, otherwise you would be one of the few channels I'd support on Patrion. I so look forward to my sleepy Saturday mornings in Ohio, USA, where I can watch your weekly sojourn into Retrotech. I've always been impressed with both how well you research your topics and the quality which you produce your videos. I know that's not the same as throwing a Bob your way... but I wanted you to know I appreciate your work.

[nutsnproud]

Thanks Mat. I got my ancient NetMD player talking to my Linux computer. No more sticky labels on the box to know what the next track is.

[drewx]

I was delighted to come across this video today, I have 80 minidiscs used to record interviews and talks back in the early 2002's that I was wondering how I was going to get transferred onto computer, now with an old Net MiniDisc NZ710 I've been able to download the recordings without having to realtime record with an audio interface... Awesome!

[PaulRiismandel]

I’ve been keeping an old Windows XP netbook just to run Sonic Stage for my RH1. It’s great to learn I can now use my Mac Mini and other modern computers now. Thanks, Mat!

[Gadgetonomy]

Absolutely thrilled to watch this video today! I gave up some time ago trying to connect my Minidisc player to my PC. You've given me everything to do this now with my vast collection of minidiscs, I can't thank you enough. Long live the Minidisc!

[mikolasstrajt]

I have no experience in Minidisc nor I want to fall into another rabbit hole of audio collecting thing, but I am impressed by practical use of WebUSB standard.

[benji.B-side]

Thank God for audio and computer nerds, doing stuff like this, credit and big respect to them.
Great video Techmoan, I'm going to get my NetMD Minidiscs out and have a blast.

[jamespaddick]

I have been using Platinum MD on my Mac for over a year now and it has been a total game changer. Brilliant piece of software

[brianl]

I can hardly begin to describe how happy this made me, I have a number of portable MD player/recorders along with a lot of discs. I dug them up recently and found them along with about 20 still wrapped blanks. Now thanks to this video I can enjoy them again with new music as well as transfer some 'lost' music to the PC. Thanks again.

[jmvirgfb]

Thanks Mat. I dug out my old walkman (unused for 15+ years) and am now recording via this program straight onto newly cleaned mini discs, the text copying over (scanned from artwork then put through Google OCR) is such a gift.

I don't understand why it's exciting, but it really is!!

[jimsmith]

I think minidiscs are highly underrated. It's too bad they didn't catch on. It's so easy to delete and reorder tracks. It's also awesome how you can add track markers and you don't have to worry about scratches. I only had one NetMD compatible minidisc player/recorder but I also had another portable minidisc and a home unit.

[matthewrichards]

To be able to copy from mini disc to pc is a game changer. Always wanted to be able to do this, and now it's possible!

[mtaylor]

Thanks Mat for another Minidisc video. I have been a lover of this format from the beginning. Just holding the player and the discs are a joy, that tactile feel is what makes it for me. Keep the MD light burning Mat.

[FatNorthernBigot]

Look at the blue LED loading mechanism!! There was never a more futuristic way of playing S Club 7.

[zach.]

I'm glad there are people like you who appreciate old technology and don't just declare it obsolete and throw it in the trash can of history to be forgotten.

[djimpulsion]

Having recorded a bunch of live material over the years with this, it's given me hope of digitally transferring these to pc without analog interference. Since my NetMD unit had failed a few years back, i've actually purchased a functioning unit today from Ebay and am looking forward to hopefully now transferring my collection to pc! Thank you for this update!