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| Thread ID: 16010 | 2002-02-23 22:36:00 | How can I Convert LP records to CD? | Guest (0) | Press F1 |
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| 36826 | 2002-02-23 22:36:00 | HI, I recently acquired a CD writer (birthday present!) for my PC and was wondering if there is a way I can convert my extensive range of old LP records (I'm fairly old see!) to CD's. I am a bit of a novice so step by step instructions may be needed. Thanks. |
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| 36827 | 2002-02-23 23:44:00 | There have been a lot of postings on this site re this. Do a search and all your prayers will be answered - it is Sunday. Bye |
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| 36828 | 2002-02-24 01:35:00 | First off Lance, if your writer came with Adaptec software, then you need the full version ($200 or thereabouts). If it came with Nero Burning Rom, then you can de-pop and de-scratch the LP track once you have recorded it onto the PC, but it isn't easy. Dart Pro is a great piece of software for editing the noise out, but once again, around the $200 - you can get a trial version but it will only let you record a limited number of trax.). To record into the PC, you need to connect the output of your turntable amp to the input of your sound card - you will need a lead that will plug into each end - Dick Smith's have a vast range and bound to have the one you want. Dart or Windows Media Player will let you record the track to a file on your PC, then you can clean it up and record a bunch to a CD. Sounds easy, doesn't it. Well it isn't! It is extremely time consuming. Quite honestly, if you can buy the LP on CD, it isn't worth the effort of doing it yourself unless you want a compilation album. With the Warehouse and Music stores selling older music on cd for as little as a couple of dollars, then buy it and forget recording it, it ain't worth the aggro. If you decide to try anyway, all the best! Regards, Ray A. |
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| 36829 | 2002-02-24 03:03:00 | What a load of old cobblers. LP's to CD's is a peice of cake. There is even free software out there that does a good job such as dBPowerAmp with it's auxilary input plug-in (both free from www.dbpoweramp.com) The software comes with excellent documentation, and a working example. G P |
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| 36830 | 2002-02-24 21:02:00 | Hello Lance, to record LPs to cds does intially, take a bit of reseaching help files, and fiddling with settings to get the best possible possible results,and completed recording will probably need editing to remove pops and scratches. 1.connect your stereo with a stereo lead running from the line out plug, to the line in plug on the computer. 2.You need a program that will record line in on your computer. If the software that came with your CD writer doesnt allow Line in recording, either Media Jukebox, or Musicmatch, will do the trick nicely. Media jukebox has 30 day trial and Musicmatch is free. download from www.download.com 3. to help eliminate any scratches and pops, a free program called de-popper will help, its a free,download from www.download.com And thats about it lance, if I can help in anyway contact me at rwkehely@hotmail.com good luck, Bob |
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| 36831 | 2002-02-25 01:39:00 | The Search window at the top of this page is a Good Thing. try 'vinyl & digital' and the 'Site' bitton. Look for 'create your own music CDs' for a long article. That covers cleaning up noisy records. Check some of the other links, too. |
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| 36832 | 2002-02-26 02:16:00 | There are various magazine and Web articles covering the basics of digital recording of audio cassette tapes and vinyl records to hard drive, and noise reduction techniques before recording to CD-R disc. Have a search on the www.zdnet.com site for 'Modernize your music collection'by John A. Burek, and Australian Personal Computer Magazine February 2000 article 'Music to your ears' by Daniel Rutter (which you may be able to find at www.apcmag.com in the Workshop/ Step by step section). Digital recording and noise reduction from an LP can take 2 to 8 hours, so you need good reasons, compared to copying to audio cassettes. Wave Editor is adequate for recording (included in the Nero 5.5 CD burning software), and Goldwave or Cool Edit are 2 shareware sound editing programmes that allow limited free use of a few functions at a time. I have friends who collect 78 records, and burn CDs for exchange with other collectors. My plans for recording LPs followed the path of compiling CD audio tracks first, then moving on to digital recordings from audio cassettes, to gain experience before tackling LPs. You need a lot of time and very good reasons, when European enhanced compilations of early 'out of copyright' artists turn up in The Warehouse for under $3. |
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| 36833 | 2002-02-26 06:27:00 | HI Lance, I do this for a living and it's a time consuming process - last night I spent 4 hours editing just ONE track, to get the pops, clicks and other background noise out. I convert 33 LPs, 45s and 78s, so format is not a problem. If you only have a few records or tracks you want converted it is probably better off to get someone like me who is doing it full time to do it for you. Having all the gear and software is one thing, having the editing experience is another. If you'd like to get in touch, mail me at: morekarma@hotmail.com. |
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