Re: [ARSCLIST] Minidisc salvage

[Gary Sprung <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Tascam MD-801R MD recorder has a "Restore" function to recover erased
tracks (essentially rebuilding the TOC) that might solve your problem.
I don't have an MD-801R, but many radio stations use it for it's extensive
cueing and editing functions.  Maybe a friendly local station can help.
Let us (other MD users) know how it goes.

Gary Sprung
Carmel, CA

At 09:06 AM 10/21/03 -0400, you wrote:
>  Greetings folks
>
> I have been following this newsgroup for some time, although I never
> had anything to contribute.  I am working on the Dartmouth Jewish Sound
> Archive and your group was recommended to me by Henry Sapoznik.
>
> I now have a question to submit, if you would indulge me.
>
> Aside from restoring Yiddish 78s and other Jewish material, I also make
> field recordings using a Sony MD digital recorder.  On one occasion I
> accidentally erased the TOC on a disc, which unfortunately is easy to
> do on this unit.  I know that erasing the TOC does not erase the
> contents, just makes it very hard to get to it.  I have not overwritten
> the MD and so in principle I should be able to recover the digital
> audio contents.  Does anyone know how to do this, or perhaps someone
> with the requisite expertise and equipment?
>
> Thank you very much for your help
>
>
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