[AT] The Wreck Of The Old 97/OT

[Henry Miller]

On Sunday 27 January 2008 10:52:34 Ralph Goff wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Grant" <jfgrant at zoomon.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 8:12 AM
> Subject: [AT] The Wreck Of The Old 97/OT
>
> >I also have a stack about 4' high of LP vinals covering everything from
> > Ken Griffin organ to Old Tyme Bluegrass, even some hard to find Red Clay
> > Ramblers. Wish I could put them on cd's.  John G. In Mich.
>
> John, it is possible, I just haven't figured out  how to get good sound
> quality out of it. I experimented a bit with a free program that allowed me
> to record the music off the record player onto the computer drive, then
> burn them to a cd. I was not satisfied with the sound so didn't go very far
> with it.

Computer sound cards tend to be really bad for recording (find for telephone, 
but bad for music).   Part of this is due to the computer itself - it is 
impossible to get great sound quality out of any sound card inside a 
computer.   A external USB sound card will often give very good sound 
quality.

Check with your library, often there is one with all the equipment for this in 
large towns.  (You may have to drive for a few hours).   Also ask around at 
music stores, many of them will sell, such things (you are not the only one 
with records), or perhaps they can set you up with someone who has this 
already.

I found a bunch of record players with USB connectors at 
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--DJ-Turntables--2462 .   None have a built in CD 
burner so you will have to do some work yourself (I've seen them with build 
in burners.   Though they also include software which might be able to get 
rid of dust scratches - if you can figure out how to make it work.

Be careful.  In the US you can legally shift your music to other formats.  In 
almost all cases the music is copyrighted so you can't share it.   Copyright 
for old music is much more complex than copyright for books.    (I'd like to 
go on a rant about this, but I'm already far enough off topic)