Convert Vinyl To Cd Without Computer
Transfer and Convert Vinyl Records To CD. July 12, 2008 By Mister T. You can easily convert your music from vinyl records to CD. Chances are, your record collection includes songs that aren’t available anymore. I have a Panasonic SL 1100 turntable and a Samsung DVD-VR375 recorder and would like to record without the computer.
As most of you know, I’m a big music fan, having bought records, 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs and MP3s pretty much non-stop since I bought my first LP (Glen Campbell) back in the mid-sixties, and having been a and (starving) musician for years.The combination of music and evolving technology means I often find myself with some great records on outdated media. Generally, this means great LPs that aren’t available on CD or MP3. I’ve converted quite a few records, and did that remains one of my most viewed posts.The approach I describe in that tutorial is as workable today as it was the day I wrote it.
But recently I decided to try another approach. I wanted to bypass the computer altogether, and record directly from LP to CD. Then, and only then, do I want to move or rip the songs to my MP3 library.The tool I chose to do this is an.
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This is one versatile turntable. It will connect to your receiver or your computer (via USB), and it has a built-in CD burner that will burn the LP directly to CD. Or, actually, to its internal flash drive, and then to a CD. This intermediate step is a good thing, since you can trim the song files, correct any glitches in the automatic song splitting and even reorder the songs, before you burn the CD.Sweet, huh?UnboxingThe turntable is fairly compact for one that includes a built-in CD burner. I was able to put it together without reading the instructions. Two hints: look closely for all the small pieces (the 45 insert, the counter weight for the arm, the needle, etc.), which come taped to various parts of the packing styrofoam; and don’t forget to pull the rubber drive belt around the spindle (see page 5 of the Quickstart Guide).
It took me less than 5 minutes to get the turntable put together, plugged in and ready to rock and roll.Picking a Test RecordOne the the best records you’ve never heard is The Charlie Daniels Band’s 1974 record, Way Down Yonder. This is pre-Devil Went Down to Georgia Charlie Daniels, and sounds much more like the Allman Brothers or good, early and bluesy Elvin Bishop, than later era Charlie.
Sadly, it’s not available on CD or MP3. But I have the record, and decided to use it to test the turntable.RecordingThe turntable has a handy headphone jack, so you can hear what you’re doing.To record an album, put it on the turntable, play it a bit to get the sound levels right. There’s a recording level knob and a level indicator on the led screen.Once you’re ready, put the turntable in “INT” mode (internal flash drive), put the needle where you want to start, press Record button (the red light will come on), press the Play/Pause button, and then immediately the Start/Stop button, to begin the recording. The turntable will attempt to automatically split the tracks based on gaps. It does a good job, unless the record has a fair amount of scratches. Fear not, it’s easy to manually split tracks once you’ve finished the recording.In my test, Side A, which had a few scratches, didn’t split perfectly, but Side B did.Splitting and TrimmingAfter you’ve recorded the record onto the flash drive, you can split tracks by navigating via Fast Forward or Reverse to the desired place and pressing the Split button.
You can also easily split out and erase long silences between tracks, if necessary.In sum, this process works very well. It’s easy, and even fun.Recording to CDOnce you’re ready, recording to a CD is as easy as putting a blank CD-R into the CD drive and pressing the Burn CD button. It literally could not be any easier.The ResultsThe CD sounds great. Sure, you can hear the same scratches you hear when you play the LP, but the reproduction is excellent.
Ripping the CD to your MP3 library is quick and easy.My only wish would be that the device record to the CD in MP3 format. It would be great to save a step and avoid having to rip the CD.But It Ain’t CheapThe biggest, and just about only, drawback to the LP2CD turntable is its price: $321. If you have one or two records to convert, it’s definitely not for you. If you have- or would like to buy- a lot of hard to find LPs, it just might be your ticket.It’s going to be mine. Time to browse eBay for some classic vinyl.The inside cover of this excellent record.
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Question:What is the simplest way I can convert vinyl records to MP3s?Sadly, my father is getting to a point in his life where getting up and even placing records onto his old turntable to play has become an increasingly challenging task. For the holidays as a gift, I'd like to convert my father's old cherished collection of vinyl records into MP3 format, stick them on an MP3 player, and allow him to enjoy the music right from his chair or bed. I tried for weeks, searching for some of these albums on CDs, so I can convert them to MP3s, but most of his favorites are nowhere to be found. So here I am, asking for your help.
I'm not very tech savvy, but I am a fast learner and I do own a PC running Windows XP (3GB of RAM, plenty of hard drive space), but I have no idea where to start or what I need to buy in order for me to accomplish this. Can you give me some recommendations that aren't overly technical? Step by step procedures would be fabulous. I appreciate the help, and if I'm successful, my dad would be even happier!-Submitted by: Gloria C. Hi Gloria CBeing a bit of a tightwad, I refuse to pay extra bucks for something that I already own, so I chose not to purchase a USB turntable; I just use my existing stereo turntable (circa 1976) and amplifier (circa 1994).I connect the headphone socket on the amplifier to an analogue to digital converter. These are available from most electronic suppliers, and can cost from $30 to $70, depending on the brand.
This unit then connects to your PC, and the included software then allows you to record your old vinyls to digital format. Segap hit the nail on the head with this thread. This is the technique I have used in years past and it yields very satisfying results.
The only thing I can add is the software used for conversion. I use Roxio Creator 2010 Special Addition. Older versions of this use to be called SpinDoctor which was very nice, also.
Click on Music/Audio in the left-hand pane and follow the very simple directions for connections, etc. I might add one further note and that is the conversion is in REAL time. There is no shortcut of which I'm aware. You begin the process by clicking the Start button in Roxio to record at the same time you drop the stylus on the LP. Have fun and patience.
1 statement is false. Go to Music Direct or Record Doctor or Acoustic Sounds and find 1000 cartridges to meet your every need. Hey, at $60 there will be a limitation, maybe only 20 at that price. Cartridges sell for up to $15 grand.Not just this post but all posts: If you want good audio sound quality, it will take more than a cheap (really cheap) turntable like an ION to make even a good MP3 file. The better quality the front end turntable set-up, the better the end result. It seems that no one on this site cares about sound quality.
A shame with so much more to enjoy. I have a VPI TNT VI turntable, SME IV arm (modified), Benz Ruby 3 cartridge with several other phono related items plugged into an EAR 324 phono stage. Then plugged into a Alesis Masterlink CD burner where I can choose the ultimate quality of sound (bit rate 16 and 24 and frequency 44khz to 96 khz). Then I take the CD if I want to and use the computer to alter the setup to MP3 files if necessary. I do not wish to hear eviscerated music from MP3 files but must use them for internet mailings for choir and orchestral members. Between a mono or a stereo recording.
I can't tell the difference between Bass and Treble. I guess you could say I'm tone deaf. Holt mcdougal mathematics grade 7 common core edition answer key.
I'm not very discriminating when it comes to the SOUND of the music, as long as the words can be understood, and it's NOT RAP, which pretty much means it doesn't matter. I'm one of those who would rather whistle tunelessly to myself than listen to recorded music, most of the time. No real reason to have music in your pocket when you can make it yourself, whistling tunelessly, or singing offkey (as I'm told I do.) It doesn't matter, all notes sound about the same, it's just noise. Hi Gloria,You can connect your fathers turn table and receiver straight to your computer by using the pre-amp output of the receiver to the mic input of your soundcard using an RCA to 3.5mm stereo pin connector which you can get at Walmart or Radio Shack for around $10. Best Buy also carries it but not sure of the price. And Audacity is a good option, especially for being freeware!! But it does have a bit of a learning curve.
Not to mention that you have to split the tracks up afterwards and tag them.For a simpler way, although a bit more costly, you can go with a product by a company called DAK Industries. Their products automatically split the tracks, clean them up and tags (labels) them. You can get the full gambit with turn table, D/A converter and software, or just the converter and software, or just the software. Depending on your needs. The website is.Either way, it's easier than most people realize! Hope this helps!! But she asked for the SIMPLEST way.
That's purchasing a USB turntable that does it all for you, and then you can load the files on your computer.Certainly there are other ways, I've used my turntable from 1983 (without amps, actutally) direct into my XP computer using Audacity. Getting the settings JUST RIGHT is a pain, and editing them. I'm not very discriminating when it comes to sound quality, myself, so some of mine may sound like they came off a Victor hand-wound mono. I have no idea, I'm pretty tone deaf. I'm happy with just having the old songs in electronic format, without having to purchase something I already own from online, or having to use my turntable over and over.
I recommend an ION turntable. These hook up to your computer via a USB cable, and come with software to convert your vinyl records to MP3s. I have one for cassette tapes, and it works very well. The only thing is you have to play each disk at it's normal speed, turn it over, etc., so the process can be tedious. They have many different models. Check outBy the way, if you're willing to buy CDs, have you checked on iTunes to see if the albums are available? This would be much more expensive in the long run, but also much faster and easier.
I have an ION TTUSB. I am running Win 7.It is not recognized in Audacity, the free and most common software for vinyl to cd conversion.Audacity Win 7 has the drivers to their software. ION evaded my question by recommending a program 'Vinyl-Tape' converter'.
This works but produces poor quality sound. I did not expect Analog sound quality, but this is not even as good as digital.I am now faced with purchasing a preamplifier to convert vinyl from my High Fidelity Rega Planar 3 turntable after having spent money on this ION turntable.There is a slim chance someone may find a solution to my problem. Drag the Audacity window to screen width.
Near the top of the window a little to the right of center there will be a little pictogram of a microphone. Set the entry to the right of the pictogram to 'Microphone - USB Audio CODEC.' Make sure that the entry to the right of the speaker pictogram is set appropriately for your setup (mine is Speakers - Realtek High Definition Audio) - this will allow you to listen to your record as you record it.That ought to do it. It will only see your turntable in the trace on the screen once you hit the 'Record' button (the red dot).
Until the needle drops, this will be a flat line.