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Posted by d3020 on Aug-01-2009 19:27:

software to recod albums on MBP

First, sorry. I would imagine this has been asked quite a few times.

But I just got a Macbook Pro and am interested to know what is the best approach for recording albums into a digital format on this?

Any recommendation on software or approach would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Posted by jupiterone on Aug-01-2009 20:49:

itunes? import album and then convert the media to mp3 or whatever you want within itunes preferences?

Posted by Zak McKracken on Aug-01-2009 21:08:

itunes yes. if its a mix cd then probably garageband and record it using the laptops input so it will be a whole file instead of divided into tracks.

Posted by d3020 on Aug-01-2009 21:26:

Within itunes can you tell me how this is done?

I have the turntables hooked up, cable plugged into the line in on the MBP.

What mention options do I select to start the recording of a track?

Thanks.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Aug-01-2009 21:35:

lol vinyl? thought u said albums. garageband is def your prog then. read the manual.

Posted by d3020 on Aug-01-2009 21:44:

Manual?

Can you or someone just save me the potential hours there and say - click this, that, this, and then that and be done with it? Or is it not simple?

Posted by Demoted on Aug-01-2009 22:00:

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Originally posted by d3020
Manual?

Can you or someone just save me the potential hours there and say - click this, that, this, and then that and be done with it? Or is it not simple?

Audacity would probably be simpler so I'd download that. Switch the input at the drop box at the top and give it a go.

I checked the garageband manual pdf and it didn't state anything about ripping vinyl.

Posted by Demoted on Aug-01-2009 22:02:

For reference, here's the pdf that I scanned through. Maybe it's in there and I'm retarded, but I bet audacity would still be more simple in the long run.

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Ga...ing_Started.pdf

Posted by d3020 on Aug-01-2009 23:48:

OK. I downloaded audacity. I can see the L meter moving but not the right and I can't hear anything thought the laptop.

Can you help me a bit more please? You mentioned switching the input. Where is that located?

Posted by d3020 on Aug-01-2009 23:51:

Ok I see the drop down where it should be but it is disable it appears. Is there something I need to pick first to enable it?

Posted by Zak McKracken on Aug-01-2009 23:52:

are the turntable connected through a mixer? turntables have very low signal and needs to be amplified with a RIAA-preamp which is inbuild in dj-mixers. If not u need that too or u wont get a good rip. Its like using a microfone without amp.

Posted by d3020 on Aug-01-2009 23:57:

Ok, it is in Edit - Preferences, but there is not a Line In option. Hmm...only VMWare VMAudio and Microsoft Sound Mapper and it doesn't sound that great through the laptop.

What am i missing here?

Posted by d3020 on Aug-01-2009 23:59:

Yea, they are connected to the mixer (Vestax) and then the 3.5 to the laptop.

On the mixer it is almost in the red but through the laptop it just sounds muffled.

Maybe it has something to do with there being no Line In, no?? Or maybe I'm missing a setting for the quality. I've not changed the defaults.

Posted by d3020 on Aug-02-2009 00:13:

Can you tell me what the quality settings should be?

I have to have something not right because the levels maxed out it is just not as near as loud as say any audio file online or something playing in itunes, and it sounds muffled and sort of like a blown woofer. Weird.

Posted by d3020 on Aug-02-2009 00:25:

I wonder if it has anything to do with me running Windows XP in VMware on the MBP.

Should I have installed the OS X version? Is there an OS X version?

Posted by d3020 on Aug-02-2009 02:22:

uninstalled from vmware and installed the os x version on the mbp. much better.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Aug-02-2009 13:54:

uninstalled what from VMWare and installed OS X version of what? I have no idea what u are talking about, but just open up GarageBand (in OS X ofcourse, not bootcamp caus its not there) and select the right input. watch the levels. u dont want to destroy the input. Red on the mixer means overdrive!

Posted by d3020 on Aug-02-2009 14:17:

uninstalled what from vmware - audacity
installed os x version of what - audacity

its working fine in os x, but the sound quality and lag was noticeable whren using it in vmware fusion.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Aug-02-2009 21:09:

why dont u just use garageband when its included in osx? u dont need to install shit. part of what i like with apple is that the included software is pretty good. ive removed garageband myself as i have logic instead so i cant make u a step desctription but i know its not dificult. btw u should use 320kbps and 44,1kHz mp3-encoding options. stay away from VBR (variable bitrate).

Posted by d3020 on Aug-03-2009 00:05:

garageband 09 was my first initial thought and i did try it. i couldn't seem to find how to do it and/or what options to select.

that is why i tried audacity. it was simple. just open it, select the line in option, and press record. is garageband that simple and im just missing it?

id like to give it a go again. if someone can point me to, or tell me, how to im up for trying it. id appreciate it.

thanks.

Posted by d3020 on Aug-03-2009 00:25:

i THINK this might be the way to do it in garageband and get it into itunes. somebody who knows this more please say yes, no, or otherwise.

- new project
- loops
- track -> real instrument

then record it

then when its done to get it into itunes
- share
- send song to itunes

is that right, wrong??

Posted by d3020 on Aug-03-2009 00:54:

you say 320kbps

from what i can tell garageband, when sharing to itunes, only goes to higher quality which is 192kbps.

is there a higher setting?