# Simple Minidisc/Microphone Question.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-minidisc-microphone-question/74073>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 28, 2001, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-minidisc-microphone-question/74073 "2001-07-28T11:36:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![RAWisSYDNEY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@RAWisSYDNEY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RAWisSYDNEY)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-minidisc-microphone-question/74073/1 "2001-07-28T11:36:49Z")

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Some minidisc players come with a microphone, what is it used for?

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**Author:** ![akitaking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@akitaking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akitaking)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-minidisc-microphone-question/74073/2 "2001-07-28T13:19:24Z")

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Mine is a portable MD player AND recorder, and it came with a stereo microphone; I’ve used it to record some lectures, etc. Perhaps the MD players you’re referring to also have a record function, even though it might not be apparent at first glance?

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**Author:** ![akitaking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@akitaking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akitaking)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-minidisc-microphone-question/74073/3 "2001-07-28T14:05:00Z")

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Mine is a portable MD player AND recorder, and it came with a stereo microphone; I’ve used it to record some lectures, etc. Perhaps the MD players you’re referring to also have a record function, even though it might not be apparent at first glance?