SonicStage 4.0 is SUCH a piece of garbage.

[nsd]

Just wondering if there are any alternatives out there. I haven't been able to find anything unfortunately ... and this POS software crashes like there's no tomorrow :(. Honestly, I think it works 1/5 times or so.

[pestilenc]

Are you using it to connect to your MiniDisc? I thought there was this Sony Connect software out there that worked as well, but I'm not sure.

I'm not a fan of SonicStage either. The duplicating of your music collection, the ridiculous drm and the sweet, sweet crashing.

[supernerd]

Just wondering if there are any alternatives out there. I haven't been able to find anything unfortunately ... and this POS software crashes like there's no tomorrow :(. Honestly, I think it works 1/5 times or so.

Yes, SS is a POS. versions 2 and 3 don't work on my windows 2003 systems (I know other people have managed to get it working -- but it doesnt work for me). Where did you get version 4 from? I see Sony Europe has "SonicStage CP 4.0" available... is that the same thing as "regular" SonicStage?

[Daijoubu]

SS relay on direct show filter to decode your files, you must likely have installed a bogus codecs pack

Make sure ffdshow doesn't decode MP3/MP2
And remove (if any) crap pack you installed

[nsd]

Thanks for the input guys. I actually don't have a codec pack installed - we all know they are pieces of garbage :).
As for 4.0, I got it off some googled site, can't rem exactly which one.

[infamous.yee]

Yeah, no drag and drop pisses me off.

I last had 3.4, I will try 4.0 and see what the differences are.

[Siefer999]

4.0 crashes 100% of the time when i use it with my mz-n1. works perfectly with my mz-ne410 and mz-n10... but SS is still a POS software.

what player are you using it for?

[nkwu]

im using mine with an MZN420? I dunno, my MZN505(?) died on me so i got ths one for free and im...semi happy with it.

But yes, if I am managing MDs the crashing of my computer is NOT appreciated.

[nsd]

I'm using it with MZ-NE410.
And wow I just realized it manages to BSOD it as well.
"IRQL_not_less_or_equal" is the message.
I've encountered this bsod before, and i actually have an idea ...

[infamous.yee]

I'm using a NW-E405 and it works perfectly.

Perhaps you have some codecs installed? I use to have a codec pack and after i installed the pack, I couldn't transfer songs.

[Daijoubu]

I'm using it with MZ-NE410.
And wow I just realized it manages to BSOD it as well.
"IRQL_not_less_or_equal" is the message.
I've encountered this bsod before, and i actually have an idea ...
That's a driver issue
Try uninstalling SonicStage/OpenMG/drivers
Then reinstall, make sure you don't leave it connected when it's installing :confused:

[nsd]

Reinstalled SonicStage - same sh*t :(.

[Siefer999]

Reinstalled SonicStage - same sh*t :(.
try version 3.2 or 3.4, those worked for me. the newest version isn't alwasy the best