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Effete Snob

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13. Assuming it is audio
Sun Dec 26, 2021, 07:14 PM
Dec 2021

How much audio can one realistically record on a floppy given the audio data formats of the time?

If we are talking about 3.5 inch floppies - with a data capacity of 1.44 MB - I mean, that’s not enough for an mp3 of a typical song.

Most likely the floppy is recording some proprietary organ control sequence (like a MIDI file, but not compatible with anything) for the organ - I.e. the stops, key and pedal inputs - and which works more like a player piano file than an audio file.

Now there ARE organ emulators which can reproduce the audio (once the data format is converted from whatever the organ engineers found to be convenient).

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Question re recording music from instrument [View all] madamesilverspurs Dec 2021 OP
What is your purpose for recording? OneBlueDotS-Carolina Dec 2021 #1
I think the easiest way would be to get a USB to floppy drive (cheap) walkingman Dec 2021 #2
Assuming it is audio Effete Snob Dec 2021 #13
The Jubilee has line-outputs. As first responder posted, you could use that Hoyt Dec 2021 #3
Thanks, it IS fun! madamesilverspurs Dec 2021 #6
You may be able to Google up an old manual Effete Snob Dec 2021 #7
Here it is... Effete Snob Dec 2021 #8
Thanks! madamesilverspurs Dec 2021 #11
Okay Effete Snob Dec 2021 #12
Some links. CentralMass Dec 2021 #4
Thanks! madamesilverspurs Dec 2021 #5
But merely getting a drive may be insufficient Effete Snob Dec 2021 #9
Found the model number madamesilverspurs Dec 2021 #16
I'll do some digging and report back Effete Snob Dec 2021 #17
Yep Effete Snob Dec 2021 #18
Thanks for all the information, it's very much appreciated! madamesilverspurs Dec 2021 #19
Better than a nattering nabob of negativism Effete Snob Dec 2021 #20
For example... Effete Snob Dec 2021 #10
Agreed On Audacity ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #21
You might also consider an analog link in the chain. royable Dec 2021 #14
Good news and bad news - ZZenith Dec 2021 #15
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