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Thread ID: 73328	2006-10-15 09:40:00	Recording audio into a computer.	Nomad (952)	PC World Chat

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491659	2006-10-15 09:40:00	Hi, has some pple had good experience with this? I downloaded a software that was suggested. I recorded CDs or MD from my stereo (Sony crap), into my laptop, my laptop does not have a "line in" jack so I got a bit of hissing sounds. If I wired it to a PC will it help and what has your experience been? Three is a L R input/output for a tape unit into this micro system but I don't have that, probably likely that I could fool it by outputting that way so I get to use the L R channels. The cable used was a simple one, two channels combined into one cable, I used the "phones out" jack from the stereo into the laptop's "mic" jack. Thanks.	Nomad (952)
491660	2006-10-15 09:53:00	Can you rephrase your question so it makes sense? It's quite hard to understand what you're actually asking. I used the "phones out" jack from the stereo into the laptop's "mic" jack.You CANNOT do this. While it sometimes works, you will find the sound quality is rubbish. You also risk damaging your stereo or soundcard, as the mic jack is actually a power source as well - and feeding a current into your headphone jack is never a good idea! You'll be much better off sticking with something that has a line-in jack.	Erayd (23)
491661	2006-10-15 10:23:00	Ok, I will look into using a PC instead that has a "line in". What I am wanting to know is w/ software recording a stereo's MD or CD onto the HDD and then convert to MP3, how is the sound quality, is it good enof? My stereo has just phones out jack, other than a tape input/output L/R channels which I think I can get it to work after goofing around ..... Those jacks are usually for the Sony Micro system's dedicated (optional) tape deck which I don't have.	Nomad (952)
491662	2006-10-15 19:19:00	I would use the tape L R outputs rather than the headphones output. You will need a cable that has the 2 RCA (red & white) connectors on one end and a 3.5" stereo plug on the other to go to the line-in on the PC. My dad is doing this to convert all his LPs into CDs and the sound quality is excellent. This is coming from an analog source (LP player) though. Converting from a digital medium (MD or CD) you may notice a drop in quality but unless you are really picky it won't matter.	CYaBro (73)
491663	2006-10-15 21:27:00	I would use the tape L R outputs rather than the headphones output. You will need a cable that has the 2 RCA (red & white) connectors on one end and a 3.5" stereo plug on the other to go to the line-in on the PC. My dad is doing this to convert all his LPs into CDs and the sound quality is excellent. This is coming from an analog source (LP player) though. Converting from a digital medium (MD or CD) you may notice a drop in quality but unless you are really picky it won't matter. I think you have answered a question I was going to raise soon. We have reached the time of life when we want to get rid of stuff and simplify our living areas. I have a largish Masterwood stereo from 1967 - still works well but the whopping big speakers have had to be replaced by little ones because we only have a small lounge now. I was thinking of scrapping our equipment altogether and wondered if we could transfer the LPs onto disk - I even have unused LPs (we had several copies of Jesus Christ Superstar given as Xmas presents years ago). I would like to see your Dad's comments. I also wonder about possible sales for the old equipment and the LPs - I was surprised to see a report on TV lately about LPs making a come back. Tom	Thomas01 (317)
491664	2006-10-15 22:53:00	My Dad uses this (www.mymusictools.com) software to record the LPs to notebook HDD. I sold him a Creative USB soundcard which has Line in / out L & R and also optical in / out. Cost about $175 from memory. The only reason for this was that his notebook only had a microphone / line in socket and so would only record in mono. It is a bit time consuming as you can obviously only record the LPs in real time and you also have to turn them over. But once on the notebook the software is easy to use to split the recorded wav file into tracks to put onto CD. He is not worried about trying to clean up the audio, i.e. remove clicks, pops etc . He also uses that same software to schedule recordings from radio when he won't be around to listen.	CYaBro (73)
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