Andy. Looks as if you are going for the MZ B100 which is the closest you will get to having an 'afordable' MD recorder that's much more usable than the run-of-the-mill portables. I am not sure on this, but I am almost certain that Sony, even to this day, do not allow for high speed transfer FROM MD to your computer via USB. You can do it the other way around. I do not know what Sonic Stage, or whatever will allow precisely, but I think its a case of matterial being counted on and off external machines when using with a PC. You and others maybe interested inthe the following about the Edirol R1. This is a realtime MP3 player/recorder, which can also record raw wav files too. Its pretty exspensive at around £280.00. What we really need is something along the lines of the memory card/CD recorder who's name I cannot think of just now. If only we could have such a talking device, minus the CD writer, I feel this really would be a good replacement for the trusty old APH recorder. Anyway here's details of the R1. Ray Personal emails: Email me at mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx EDIROL R-1 PORTABLE MP3/WAV RECORDER Searching for the highest recording quality in a portable device? The Edirol R-1 combines a portable MP3 player with a high-quality MP3/WAV recorder that will suit both audio professionals as well as musicians. Top-grade components have been used in the R-1, which can record/ playback at crystal-clear, 24-bit audio resolution without compression. Audio recorded on the R-1 is stored as stereo files directly onto removable CompactFlashT cards, allowing for maximum flexibility in recording time. Up to nine format-quality modes are provided, ranging from 64~320kbps MP3 compression to 24-bit linear WAV format. Electrolytic capacitors provide stable, reliable power to the analogue circuits, eliminating DC interference and supplying low-distortion sound. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq