Software to convert LP to Cds

[dodog]

Bundled with Creative Professionals 0404/USB recording interface ($199) is a huge array of software, including a free and fully functional Steinberg Cubase LE recording software.

I got the same thing with my 1212M PCI card. But, correct me if I'm wrong, you're limited to 16/44.1 work with the LE package, no? If that is correct, you can't even take advantage of your card's capabilities.

 

[bangsezmax]

Mopic5, just my opinion, but I think what you're proposing is overkill for someone just starting out.

 

[perryinva]

Interesting answers from an audio forum. Everyone, except Tarl of Gor, it appears to me, offered a way to convert his analog records to MP3s on a computer. He asked for a NON compressed conversion of records to CDs. Like Tarl, I use Pioneer Elite PDR-99s to make (supposedly) non compressed exact copies of records on to 74 min, consumer music CDs, which have a finalized TOC (table of contents) that can be played on any CD player. The PDR-99 was found in many small recording studios for its ease of use, stable plater mechanism which allowed better, quieter burning, and uncolored reproduction with full dynamic range. And you don't have to drag your TT to the computer of visa versa. They appear on THAT auction site and go from anywhere from $150 to $350, most in pretty pristine condition.

 

[guiller]

I've used the freeware Audacity to transfer hundreds and hundreds of LPs and cassettes. It works very well.

John

I also endorse Audacity, in my case, running under Linux. Once I got the wav files, I use the superb gcdmaster package ( the frontend version of cdrdao )to build up a cd (including track marks without having to split or join wav files). I then invite friends so that they can compare my digitalization with that of the official CD: mine always win by a large margin....my philosophy is of no intervention on the wav files at all (just use my Clearaudio RCM to clean the LPs, that is, reduce the noise at its source). The cassettes (though a Nak CR-7) or R2R tapes (through a Revox B77) also yield impressive results.

All the best

 

[markshan]

The short story is that all you need is a .wav editor. This turns your PC into a digital tape deck on steroids. There are many options. I haven't used Audacity, but I've heard good things about it (the price is right). I've been using CoolEdit/Adobe Audition for years and have had no reason to change.

ClickRepair is used to remove clicks and pops from existing .wav files and works independently of your .wav editor. It is an awesome program. Nothing can touch it in my opinion, and I've tried quite a few of these programs.

Also, if you want quality, make sure you have a good sound card. A/D conversion is the name of the game here.

What he said.:thmbsp:

 

[BobHicks]

I use Cooledit 2.0 to record 8 tracks at a time (my band that is) from my Aardvark Q10 and then edit it all with the Adobe Audition 3.0. I have CuBase and Cakewalk but that's what I prefer.

 

[Mopic5]

I got the same thing with my 1212M PCI card. But, correct me if I'm wrong, you're limited to 16/44.1 work with the LE package, no? If that is correct, you can't even take advantage of your card's capabilities.

Hi Dodog,
Nope, 24/96 recording comes with LE.
- Mario

Mopic5, just my opinion, but I think what you're proposing is overkill for someone just starting out.

Well, maybe... but this is what I got when I was first starting out. You don't have to force feed yourself a lot super tech stuff to get right into recording. Just read the chapter on recording and go for it. As you get familiar with it you can branch out and you've got a program that grows with you.
For the price of good sound sound card, you get an excellent outboard and specialized sound card + plus a semi-pro piece of recording software free.
Anyway, from the O.P.'s query, I came away sensing he was looking for something like this. Although the "no compression" quest is a bit of red herring. Even when burning to hi-rez audio DVD, compression is relative.
- Mario

 

[Ballylongford]

I also endorse Audacity, in my case, running under Linux. Once I got the wav files, I use the superb gcdmaster package ( the frontend version of cdrdao )to build up a cd (including track marks without having to split or join wav files).

All the best

I looked at the link above, but don't recognize the file extension for the 2 different downloads

One is:
cdrdao-1.2.2.md5sums

the other is:

cdrdao-1.2.2.tar.bz2

How do you install these?

Thanks

 

[dodog]

I looked at the link above, but don't recognize the file extension for the 2 different downloads

One is:
cdrdao-1.2.2.md5sums

the other is:

cdrdao-1.2.2.tar.bz2

How do you install these?

Thanks

cdrdao-1.2.2.md5sums is just a checksum file (will give you a unique ID of the .bz2 file to verify that you have all the data), you really don't need this.

cdrdao-1.2.2.tar.bz2 is the file you want. If you're using Windows, just download/install a freeware program called 7zip (found on SourceForge). Unpack (unzip, unrar) and there should be executables inside.

I can't vouch for a Mac. If you're using Linux, you should already know how to unpack this.

 

[boreas]

Interesting answers from an audio forum. Everyone, except Tarl of Gor, it appears to me, offered a way to convert his analog records to MP3s on a computer. He asked for a NON compressed conversion of records to CDs.

On the computer, yes, (the OP said he was looking for software) but not necessarily MP3 or other "lossy" formats. With Audacity and other editors you first record the LP into the program. After that you can (if you wish) edit or remix the recording and divide it into individual tracks. When you have it the way you want it you export it out of Audacity to your HD in any number of different formats, including WAV and FLAC, not just MP3. From there you can burn it to a CD.

John

 

[boreas]

Hi Dodog,
Nope, 24/96 recording comes with LE.
- Mario

Same with Audacity, plus a 32 bit float option.

John