Re: Help with 'auto-pause' problemOn Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:27:55 -0700 (PDT), "Dec [Cluskey]" <dec@makehits . com > wrote:
>Hi Gang
>
>As with many pro live performing bands who have come to rely heavily
>on the simple option of 'press play' ... 'press stop' etc. ... in
>other words the simple mini disc player, I am now in a quandry. [we
>have all the added instruments on track playing with our band]
>
>My charity 'The Grand Order of Water Rats' have eventually bitten the
>bullet and accepted that we need backing track music for our Lodge
>Meetings ... although we have as members Brian May, Rick Wakeman, Mike
>Batt, John Lodge [Moody Blues], Niko Mc Brain [Iron Maiden] etc.
>etc. ... and me!
>
>I donated the cost of recording the whole deal ... pretty expensive
>but awesome ... I got some pals to donate the playback equipment and I
>got the main powered speakers at cost price ... now the problem.
>
>The ideal 'idiot proof' playback system would be minidisc player ...
>but none available have 'autopause' .... essential in this particular
>situation. I bought the Sony MDS-JE480, only to find no 'auto-pause'.
>
>The guys who have the time to go to Lodge do not have great computer/
>musical knowledge. And we cannot spend charity money on a mega
>expensive, complicated, solution.
>
>What is the option?
>
>What would give us a simple solution that anyone can operate? Is
>there a chunky MP3 player with big display available with 'auto-
>pause', maybe? CD player would be out of the question ... no name
>display and finger marks would be a nightmare.
>
>I would appreciate help here!
Have you completely ruled out a computer based player? Because Winamp
has this feature (options-preferences-playlist-manual playlist advance).
Steve Maki