What is MiniDisc?
[[File:Sony MZ-1 and a disc 20040221.jpg|thumb|A [[Sony]] minidisc player and disc]] A '''MiniDisc''' ('''MD''') is a small [[Magneto-optical drive|magneto-optical disk]]. It is used as a replacement for the [[Audio cassette]]. It was developed by [[Sony]] to store [[music]]. Later it was modified, so it can also store [[Information|data]]. The music it stores is [[data compression|compressed]] in some way, like an [[MP3]]. Recent Hi-MD models have the option to not compress audio, and offer audio identical to CD-quality. MiniDisc recorders allow the user to modify the contents of (recordable) disks. That way, tracks can be split, combined or rearranged. Audio tracks can be input while a live recording is in progress, too, for example, while recording a live concert or interview via the [[microphone]] input on a MiniDisc recorder. {{Audio formats}} {{tech-stub}} [[Category:Audio disc]]