Has anybody here successfully converted their vinyl LP and cassette music collection to digital? If so, what was involved and what did you use? Were you happy with the results?
Converting Your LPs & Cassettes To Digital
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I didn't do it with cassettes but did it with vinyl. I simply ran the outputs from the turntable into the inputs in the computer and used the Sound Recorder program (in Windows) to record in WMA format, then I converted them again to mp3.
Most turntables will require RIAA equalization for playback... I assume you did not go straight from the turntable but had an RIAA circuit in the loop somewhere.capncrunch said:I didn't do it with cassettes but did it with vinyl. I simply ran the outputs from the turntable into the inputs in the computer and used the Sound Recorder program (in Windows) to record in WMA format, then I converted them again to mp3.
What's RIAA? And is there a way to get rid of crackle from the imperfections of the vinyl?Garrett said:Most turntables will require RIAA equalization for playback... I assume you did not go straight from the turntable but had an RIAA circuit in the loop somewhere.
I used my old walkman to transfer my cassettes to digital. I connected it to AUX input of my sound card. I downloaded a open source recorder application called Audactity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) and was able to get pretty good mp3 files of my old music tapes.
You should be able to connect any cassette tape player to the AUX input of your soundcard and be able to do the same. If your PC does not have a AUX input, you may be able to use the MIC input but you will not get a stereo signal.
Hope this helps
You should be able to connect any cassette tape player to the AUX input of your soundcard and be able to do the same. If your PC does not have a AUX input, you may be able to use the MIC input but you will not get a stereo signal.
Hope this helps
I would just download them via P2P. It's a lot fasterExoticSpirit said:Has anybody here successfully converted their vinyl LP and cassette music collection to digital? ..
Audacity is great for editing as well (cutting out pops).clules said:... I downloaded a open source recorder application called Audactity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) and was able to get pretty good mp3 files of my old music tapes..
Connect your record player into your stereo amp and then the line out of the amp to your sound card, just as you would have connected a tape deck in the old days. As an alternative, Costco sells a USB turntable
I converted most of my old LPs over via torrents and newgroups. This way was faster, got better quality sound and most of the flaws on some of those old vinyl LPs were eliminated.
Long work
I did the LP tranfer with Turntable to Amp then Speaker out to inline input of sound card.
Each LP will take up 50 mins or less both sides. I am counting, editing cutting and pasting, [ you record one side as whole file then extract each track ] converting from raw to mp3 [172+ bit ] naming the file.
100 lps and 25 45rpms took 6 months.
did it mainly in winter.
This is before USB turn tables.
I did the LP tranfer with Turntable to Amp then Speaker out to inline input of sound card.
Each LP will take up 50 mins or less both sides. I am counting, editing cutting and pasting, [ you record one side as whole file then extract each track ] converting from raw to mp3 [172+ bit ] naming the file.
100 lps and 25 45rpms took 6 months.
did it mainly in winter.
This is before USB turn tables.
