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Posted by ABTsportsline on Jun-07-2001 04:14:

Ripping mp3's from VINYL?????

Hi,
I have a bunch of rare records and mixes that i can't find anywhere on the internet, that i would like to transfer to my computer (mp3 files). does anyone know how to transfer them? do i hook it up directly from the record player or from the mixer, and where do i tap it into my computer? the microphone connection?
and do i need a special application that can do this??? THANKS!!

-the ABT experience-

Posted by havok118 on Jun-07-2001 05:56:

Here's whatcha do...

1. Hook up your turntable(s) to a mixer.
2. Get a RCA splitter, hook from output of mixer into your "Line in" or "Mic" jack on your soundcard.
3. Get a program like SoundForge to record the song.
4. Hit record on SoundForge, start playing record.
5. When record ends, save the file in soundforge to mp3(you need soundforge 5.0+ to do this).

Depending upon what type of soundcard you have, you may not have a line-in, you can still use the mic input, but the sound quality will be much lower.

hope this helps...

peace

Posted by Tranzmit on Jun-08-2001 07:09:

Yeah and you could also try using a program like Cool Edit Pro to remove a lot of the hiss inherent in a lot of old records.

Posted by ABTsportsline on Jun-08-2001 07:55:

Thanks guys....
I haven't tried it yet, but when i do i'll let you know. Knowing me i'll never figure it out - dumber than a bag of glass! heh.

I need to buy a RCA splitter, and get a good sound application. i have a billion sound applications, but they are the bollocks of the freeware domains you download from crap sites!

Oh well.... also i've been trying to get a Null modem connection between two of my 5 computers working - i want to transmit files between the two, so i purchased a parallel (or serial) cable that runs from the back of one to the back of the other. i'll be DAMNED if its been 2 months and i STILL CANT FIGURE IT OUT! damn computer thingys!

cheers!
-der ABT-

Posted by NZWaverider on Jun-10-2001 05:27:

Yeah i brought a USB data transfer cable, that can transfer at 4-8mbps, but i haven't used it yet,
also once you have recorded your vinyl in soundforge download razor lame, its the best for mp3ing your tracks.

Posted by Johnny Eckhardt on Jun-10-2001 21:29:

Remember that when you record using one of your sound progs (both SoundForge & Cool Edit Pro are good....I tend to use SoundForge more)be sure you set the sample rate to the 44,100 Hz, 16 bit stereo.
If you have both a "line in" and "mic in" ...use the line in.

Posted by NZWaverider on Jun-11-2001 22:28:

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Johnny Eckhardt Remember that when you record using one of your sound progs (both SoundForge & Cool Edit Pro are good....I tend to use SoundForge more)be sure you set the sample rate to the 44,100 Hz, 16 bit stereo.

Hey, I have a laptop which only has a mic input
is the loss in quality really noticable, or do you know if i can get a line input for my laptop?
Compaq Armarda 3500

Posted by Fyx on Jun-12-2001 15:24:

Stay very far away from the mic imput. They are usually mono only so no matter what you do it will sound like ass.

Your usb input device thing is probably your only hope.

Posted by NZWaverider on Jun-13-2001 23:30:

the Mic input on my laptop is stereo, and ive recorded most of my vinyls, and live sets off the radio, and the quality is not too bad, but it is difficult to get good recording levels without clipping, i would say the quality is about 80% of a normal MP3,

Can you get a line in usb device????????? this would be the shit!!!!

Posted by Fyx on Jun-14-2001 16:40:

Double check that you have your mic gain disabled in the advanced options for recording from the mic in, it really mangles sound. Also don't worry too much about having a somewhat low recording level, you can just normalize your mp3 later on.

As for the usb audio device here is a link to one of sorts
[url]http://www.us.buy.com/retail/product.asp?loc=14577&sku=10265971&PageFormat=7#product[url]

Looks a bit fishy to me though, I couldn't say if it would sound any better than recording from your laptop input as is.

Posted by Tony Morello on Jun-14-2001 19:14:

hi, i'm a second year radio student, and we are issued laptops for our work... and we work very frequently with recording to our laptops
if anyone has any questions about recording with laptops, just icq me 49391625

Posted by DJTJ on Jun-14-2001 20:36:

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Originally posted by Fyx
Also don't worry too much about having a somewhat low recording level, you can just normalize your mp3 later on.

Do you know of a program that normalizes mp3's? This would be very useful!

Cheers

Posted by Fyx on Jun-14-2001 20:54:

There is no nice way to normalize an mp3 without re-encoding it entirely which degrades quality alot and it is not reccomended.

Here is a nice program for normalization/mp3 encoding
http://www.poikosoft.com/cdda/
It's a cd ripper, but you can just ignore that part of it. It also comes with a nice little graphical front end for encoding mp3's and includes the LAME mp3 encoder. (one of the best around)
It should take mp3's and wav files as source for encoding, but if at all possible get a clean wav file to encode from rather then re-encoding.