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vinyl to computer?

dpmaydpmay Posts: 643
edited January 2010 in Musicians and Gearheads
hey all, not sure this is best forum to post in, but does anyone have any advice on recording from vinyl to computer for cd/mp3? i am NOT looking to get a usb turntable as i already have a decent turntable and decent preamp - i was just wondering what software people like to use for ripping music from vinyl records, once you already have the necessary hardware. thanks...
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  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Just try to find a connection cable (one with a male end for the mic jack on the computer and another end for the speaker outputs on your turntable. I'm pretty sure they make them but it's always possible to mod cords. Just takes a bit of work.
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    If I was going to do it, I'd just use my ProTools rig.

    That said, any audio recording software will do this really easily. I don't know what's out there as freeware or shareware, and you don't really need a lot of bells and whistles, either. You need a 2-track software program, ideally with some limited editing for time (start and stop), and maybe some EQ, compression, and/or noise-reduction tools.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    If I was going to do it, I'd just use my ProTools rig.

    That said, any audio recording software will do this really easily. I don't know what's out there as freeware or shareware, and you don't really need a lot of bells and whistles, either. You need a 2-track software program, ideally with some limited editing for time (start and stop), and maybe some EQ, compression, and/or noise-reduction tools.
    Wavpad is pretty good for SIMPLE stuff
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  • lostdawglostdawg Posts: 109
    I use Roxio, and it works pretty well for me.
  • PappasPappas Posts: 809
    i use audacity, works a treat
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