I have a minidisc recorder, which I love, and I can certainly second Leadfingers' suggestion. But - can anyone tell me how minidiscs compare to MP3 players? Do MP3's have the same editing capabilities (splitting tracks, combining them, re-arranging the order after deletions etc)? My minidisc gives crystal sound clarity as well, but I'm mainly interested in the editing possibilities MP3 offers, both from live mic and line input. (I presume you can connect an external condenser mic to an MP3??)

And: Is it true that minidiscs are on the way out, or is this just foul rumour perpetrated by shops who only sell MP3's? I'd be glad of any opinions or info anyone has comparing these two recorders.