Software
SonicStage
Sony's official NetMD software, for Windows
- Works best on Windows XP (either VM or on older hardware)
- Works up to Windows 7 with minimal fuss
- Windows 8 and up require more work
- May require unsigned driver (will be included in upcoming guide)
Installation on modern PCs requires a guide [coming soon]
Download: From Optical Garbage [will host ourselves shortly]
linux-minidisc
A reverse-engineered, cross-platform tool for NetMD devices. Allows full quality SP transfer over USB, unlike SonicStage.
Original release: linux-minidisc on GitHub
Vuori fork: Vuori fork on GitHub
Platinum-MD
A cross-platform frontend to Vuori's linux-minidisc tool. Easier to use than the command line original tools, especially on Windows.
Supports CBR/VBR MP3, FLAC, certain WAVs.
Github:
Reddit post: NetMD App - full SP quality
Multi-platform update: Platinum-MD now available for Mac, Windows and Linux (Ubuntu-tested)