[AT] OT: recording vinyl to computer files (was Re: The Wreck Of The Old 97/OT

[rlgoss at insightbb.com]

Hey, Mike, et al.-  I presume all the systems are operating with the pattern of "Record, Tweak, Label, Convert from A-D, and Burn or File."  Is there a method on the market yet that can do the job real time?  Or am I dreaming about such a thing being possible?

I finished the conversion on all the 78's, 45's and misc. stuff a couple of years ago, but I got bogged down on the LP's because they take so much time.  I have more important things to do (work on tractors) than to sit around listening to that whole collection of music.

BTW, does anyone know of a recording standard that will allow more than 20 tracks per disk?

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
Date: Sunday, January 27, 2008 17:17
Subject: [AT] OT: recording vinyl to computer files (was Re: The Wreck Of The Old 97/OT
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> Nero is good, but Audicity <http://audacity.sourceforge.net/> 
> is *free* 
> and many users swear by it. The learning curve is a little on 
> the steep 
> side. But it does have a lot of features (like "click" and pop" 
> filters. 
> I record my LPs using an inexpensive USB interface that bypasses 
> the 
> analog sound card, which is usually the weak link in the 
> process. Also, 
> the higher your sampling rate when construction sound files, the 
> better 
> your music will sound. For old 78's, you don't need to worry 
> about the 
> quality as much.
> 
> Mike
> 
> Howard Weeks wrote:
> > I have been moving LPs to computer and CDs for several months now.
> > 
> > Turntable feeds a small dual channel or stereo preamp -
> > Which feeds a small analog to digital convertor that plugs 
> into a USB 
> > port.  Both the preamp and the A-D convertor are 
> available from a 
> > number of sources.
> > For software, I use "Nero" running on XP Pro.  I think I 
> paid about 
> > $60 for the Nero software package.
> > 
> > The software contains a number of tools that provide a 
> capability to 
> > clean up the audio if needed (remove noise hits, etc).  I 
> save most 
> > of my stuff in MP3 format as well as CD format.  
> > 
> > The quality is as good as or better (less noise) than the original.
> > 
> > And I can record anything that I can play on the turntable.
> > 
> > Tiger has the A-D convertors.  I have forgotten where I 
> got the 
> > preamp.  The standard output of the turntable pickup is 
> too low 
> > without the preamp.  If you have the turntable connected 
> to a stereo 
> > amp/receiver, the line out from it has the required level to 
> drive 
> > the A-D convertor.
> > 
> > Howard in GA
> > 
> > 
> > On 27 Jan 2008 at 12:38, John Grant wrote:
> > 
> >> Hey Ralph, GOOD to hear from you! I know a guy in Arizona who 
> is a computer 
> >> freak and he does is using bunch of "stuff" he has built etc. 
> Sound is a 
> >> good as the original. Just a long way to Az. !  We'll 
> find a way yet. I'll 
> >> bet someone on this list has done it. I'd like a few in 
> particular to listen 
> >> to while driving my tractor (John Deere 630 Standard) on 
> trail rides etc. 
> >> (necessary tractor ref.) Keep Warm!!!   JG
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
> >> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > 
> > Howard Weeks
> > Harlem, GA 
> > K5JCP
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