Recording a record to the PC
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mhardy6647
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I use Audacity to transfer analog material to the digital domain (not exactly the same as "to the PC", but it'll do that). Nice program. Free.
I have used Cool Edit Pro and its descendants for over 15 years. Still a great program, if long in the tooth.
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
I use Audacity at home. And use ClickRepair for light declicking.
mhardy6647
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Clicks don't really bother me much (FWIW) -- plus, I tend to be of the "do no harm" school (again, FWIW).
janikphoto
Lunatic Member
I stll use an older Mac and I use Sound Studio. It was free and easy to use.
RodantKapoor
Active Member
I'm curious about recording records to my PC as well. Is there a good tutorial out there that I've missed? I've had some success but the input levels are always over the line using Audacity and can't figure out how to lower them..
mhardy6647
Lunatic Member
I just learned by brute force; the learning curve was a bit steep, but I am an old guy. The on-line help for Audacity is pretty good and has pretty step by step info for very basic stuff.
AvFan
Super Member
VinylStudio is my software of choice. Mostly intuitive and has access to good databases to roughly set track times plus their names, album art, etc. A Focusrite 2i2 or 2i4 for ADC to the computer does an excellent job. VinylStudio is not free but having used Audacity before I felt VS was well worth the expense.
kcblair
Back to records
I use Spin It Again, from Acoustica. I was $25 in I bought it 5 yrs. ago (I think) , now I see it is $34. Really simple to use. Has good editing, click & pop removal, EQ and lots of others. Only con, It won't convert to flac. only wav and mp3 files. And yes, 24 bit, or what ever your sound card can handle.
I got this before I discovered the free software, but it does the job, so I use it all the time.
I got this before I discovered the free software, but it does the job, so I use it all the time.
KevinCorr
Super Member
I tried it with Audacity and failed completely. Sure I am not computer literate. Just too dumb for all that hi-tech.
The Absolute Sound (TAS) has printed several thorough articles on the subject and they say that they first used Audacity because it is free and well known. In one article they describe the switch to Channel D, Pure Vinyl. They say it is so much better and easier that you wont go back to Audacity. Another article had similar experience finding better software that I have not looked into since my next attempt will be with Pure Vinyl.
I am just waiting for my new turntable and investigating phono Analog to digital converters. On my failed attempt I used a Project USB phono box. I wonder if it is the easiest way to go for D/A. Also how it compares in quality. I see Rega and Nad also have units in that price range. TAS recommends the PS Audio NuWave converter which retails for almost $2K. They also recommend a Seta for $4K. (As if!).
I wonder if they like the PS Audio more for its better sound quality or ease of use. Is the Pro-Ject adequate?
The Absolute Sound (TAS) has printed several thorough articles on the subject and they say that they first used Audacity because it is free and well known. In one article they describe the switch to Channel D, Pure Vinyl. They say it is so much better and easier that you wont go back to Audacity. Another article had similar experience finding better software that I have not looked into since my next attempt will be with Pure Vinyl.
I am just waiting for my new turntable and investigating phono Analog to digital converters. On my failed attempt I used a Project USB phono box. I wonder if it is the easiest way to go for D/A. Also how it compares in quality. I see Rega and Nad also have units in that price range. TAS recommends the PS Audio NuWave converter which retails for almost $2K. They also recommend a Seta for $4K. (As if!).
I wonder if they like the PS Audio more for its better sound quality or ease of use. Is the Pro-Ject adequate?
vinyl fiend
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I use an Maudio 2496 soundcard, RCA in from a tube pre-amp. Apparantly, it's legacy technology at this point. I've been using Steinberg's Wavelab, but I think it's not very intuitive. I save as a wav file, then I edit and convert to an Mp3. I think it's standard 128/44k? Not really sure of the best current Mp3 specs.. My main hurdle is the naming of the tracks and the id3 tag. It's a royal p.i.a.. I need a better method. One method is to record onto a CDRW and then rip it into a program that automatically recognizes the tracks and names them. So far, digitizing vinyl has been a slow painful process.
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Been using Cool Edit for this purpose since 1998. It beats Audacity's interface hands down; Audacity has crummy mouse integration IMHO.
I use Wave Corrector for channel balancing, de-clicking, and normalizing. It generally does a good job.
I use Tag&Rename for that -- http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm
That won't work unless you get each track duration matched up to the second with the actual CD. Otherwise the database won't recognize the disc.
Yeah, it's not a real fun thing. I usually record one side at a time to one file, then split it up. That's tedious.
I use Wave Corrector for channel balancing, de-clicking, and normalizing. It generally does a good job.
I use Tag&Rename for that -- http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm
That won't work unless you get each track duration matched up to the second with the actual CD. Otherwise the database won't recognize the disc.
Yeah, it's not a real fun thing. I usually record one side at a time to one file, then split it up. That's tedious.
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Hail Vinyl!
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I use Sony Sound Forge Pro for recording. The Sony Click And Crackle Removal plugin from the Noise Reduction Suite works well for me.
https://www.youtube.com/user/NothingLikeVinyl/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/NothingLikeVinyl/videos
lini
just me...
gusten: Which one do you use, btw? For myself I like that little Sony PCM-M10, mainly because its line-in isn't as sensitive compared to competing models from Tascam, Olympus et cetera, so that one doesn't need additional attenuators for recording from comparatively hot sources.
And, yup, I nowadays also prefer that approach compared to recording via soundcard or external sound-interface - at least in combination with Windows. As as an extra one gets a nice mobile recorder and pretty high quality digital player.
Greetings from Munich!
Manfred / lini
And, yup, I nowadays also prefer that approach compared to recording via soundcard or external sound-interface - at least in combination with Windows. As as an extra one gets a nice mobile recorder and pretty high quality digital player.
Greetings from Munich!
Manfred / lini
sqlsavior
Lunatic Member
I've just started out doing this, using Audacity for the recording. Setting the level is easy. Haven't tried anything advanced yet - looks intimidating, kinda...
I use a Audioquest RCA pair to 3.5mm cable, from the phono preamp into the mic/line-in jack on the motherboard (or sound card...)
Haven't done any post-processing, splitting tracks, etc., just doing whole sides and burning them to send to friends, so far.
I use a Audioquest RCA pair to 3.5mm cable, from the phono preamp into the mic/line-in jack on the motherboard (or sound card...)
Haven't done any post-processing, splitting tracks, etc., just doing whole sides and burning them to send to friends, so far.
