beat_truck
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There are a few audio editing programs out there that claim to automatically split the audio into tracks/files. I don't remember which ones they are and have no idea how well they work, though.
Unfortunately, there's a LOT of music out there that isn't available through any of the streaming services and probably never will be. It's fairly often that I look for something on Spotify and it just isn't there. Most of it is music released on major labels that I wouldn't even consider that rare.I have one word for you, streaming.
The Crosley "Stack-O-Matic" shown in my above post is no longer in production, but was as of a few years ago. It's one of the few, if not the only, models of record changer to be produced during the 21st century. It's basically a rip-off of a vintage BSR design, albeit using belt drive rather than an idler wheel, and probably more plastic parts as well. Not up to the quality levels of the best changers from the '70s, but it does what is asked of it, and counts as a modern record changer.No changers have been manufactured in many years, roughly some time in the 1980's. And the best changers ended in 1973 or so, look for something proper like a nice Dual or ELAC/Miracord and expect to spend money on overhauling it. Get a phono stage with USB out to go with it. And also expect 45 RPM changer spindles to not be cheap.
... and I could not resist to add a link to a video showing the coolest changer for the task:
Actually, that Thorens is far smarter than you might think. The yoke where the incoming stack is placed has a second spindle underneath where records that have already been played are placed after they finish playing. There were record changers in the early days which literally tossed records into a bin when they were done playing:That is cool. Probably a mechanical nightmare inside, and looks to be about as clumsy as me with a manual TT after a half bottle of bourbon--just dropping the records off to the side.
That's one problem with leaving a playing record unattended, and a changer won't help.and if one or more of these records have places that stick like a "broken record" ?
That is cool. Probably a mechanical nightmare inside, and looks to be about as clumsy as me with a manual TT after a half bottle of bourbon--just dropping the records off to the side.
My chat speak is not quite 'up-to-speed', but I am guessing that OP means Original Poster. If that is the case I'd request you consider not making this personal. Your judgement of me is unfounded. And quite misses the point of why I want to record my records in the first place. It is those clicks and pops that many people find endearing when playing a record. And while it may take awhile, eventually those records you are playing will display those same qualities. So please keep the posts to the point and civil. Thanks.I don't think the OP has a clue as to what turntables/records are all about. Contrary to the common myth today among melinials turntables/record fidelity can still at least match if not better just about most digital source music and with good condition records that have been cleaned will be free of clicks/pops and other distracting noise. Most of my records in good shape that have been cleaned play as silent as any CD. The pros and semi pros that digitalize records use manual turntables such as the Technics SP-15 and the results are excellent, you put garbage in you get garbage out.
Your judgement of me is unfounded. And quite misses the point of why I want to record my records in the first place. It is those clicks and pops that many people find endearing when playing a record.
And while it may take awhile, eventually those records you are playing will display those same qualities.
So please keep the posts to the point and civil. Thanks.