Graham

[speakerman1]

HELP

How do you do a good LP to computer recording. That isn't going to cost me hundreds of dollars. Does anyone do a good analog to digital converter for vinyl especially. I can get the pops out if it isn't a bad mastering. By cleaning my butt off.

 

[BubbaH]

Crappy usb turntable. Works ok for me. I just put a decent cart on it. Otherwise you'd need a decent sound card.

 

[speakerman1]

Crappy usb turntable. Works ok for me. I just put a decent cart on it. Otherwise you'd need a decent sound card.

I have a Behrenger USB with a phono input. I have never tried. I have never tried the input side of it. It is pretty roached. Resin spilled on it. RCAs not straight. Plus the AC in the garage is pretty messy. I just don't want another TT.

 

[BubbaH]

That might work. If it works at all. I'd need a model number to know if it could for sure though. If you have a CD RW or mini disc you could always make a copy and then import the stuff to a computer.

CD R would be fine as well... RW is not necessary.

 

[BubbaH]

A digital recorder similar to the one Miles uses would likely work too.

 

[speakerman1]

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UFO202.aspx

 

[BubbaH]

Looks like you should be good to go with that Larry. Did it come with software? if not you might want to get Audacity if you dont already have it. Files will come in as .wav, youll need to convert them to mp3 to save space or flac for better quality.

 

[speakerman1]

Think I may need a new one. I have had this one for a few years now.

 

[BubbaH]

As long as its not damaged inside it might still work.

Honestly though, it looks like something StereoRob found behind his buddy's shed.

 

[Nick Danger]

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UFO202.aspx

Looks like you should be good to go with that Larry. Did it come with software? if not you might want to get Audacity if you dont already have it. Files will come in as .wav, youll need to convert them to mp3 to save space or flac for better quality.

I think that a combo of this unit and Audacity is probably a good place to start and won't empty your wallet. With Audacity, you have options for recording, editing and the ability to make FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3 and other types of digital files. Good luck!

 

[BubbaH]

Do you still need to add the extra app to audacity for converting?

 

[speakerman1]

As long as its not damaged inside it might still work.

Honestly though, it looks like something StereoRob found behind his buddy's shed.

The output works. Yea I'll have to get a new one. Someone told me once that it may be really good because it is so simple. I don't think I have ever used the input. The volume control works. Think they could make a commercial from it. It is down right ugly. Sand dust and resin. Wires yanked a few times.. It took a licking and kept ticking.

I'll look at the Audacity. Thanks guys.

Graham still want to hear from you.

 

[Nick Danger]

Do you still need to add the extra app to audacity for converting?

Once you have recorded your album and done your editing(if desired), it is just a couple of clicks away to convert the Audacity project to FLAC, WAV, etc.

 

[BubbaH]

Last time I made some mp3's I remember having to download something so audacity could convert to that format.

 

[speakerman1]

Ok I have one more question. If you download to MP3 files. Won't there be some loss because of the initial compression? How can you put back what was loss?

 

[BubbaH]

When importing from a source to the computer, they come in as .wav. You then have to convert them to a format like mp3 or flac, or the others Doug mentioned. .wav takes up a lot of space though.

 

[Nick Danger]

Last time I made some mp3's I remember having to download something so audacity could convert to that format.

I generally convert to FLAC files so that I can make CD's of my vinyl if needed. For mixes, I just use the Audacity files and record to minidisc. Have not tried converting to MP3 and will give it a go and see if I need an additional program to get it to work.

 

[speakerman1]

I'm using Foobar ripping in wav. I have bunches of HDs. Think I may go with a laptop Hybrid HD 1TB. Next will be DVDs. I have a lot I didn't remember I had since I'm ripping CDs.

 

[BubbaH]

Should be a similar deal then. Foobar may have the conversion software built in. Im not familiar with it. If could also need an add on for converting.

CD burning software would automatically re convert if you wanted to make a disc to listen to.

 

[Nick Danger]

When importing from a source to the computer, they come in as .wav. You then have to convert them to a format like mp3 or flac, or the others Doug mentioned. .wav takes up a lot of space though.

Looks like you would need to download additional app for MP3 conversion- thanks for the head's up.