Downloading Old Vinyl record to the PC

RoyalRegular · 16-01-2006, 14:25

Does anyone know if this is possible? I assume it is, but do i need any software or an interface of some sort?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Ghozer · 16-01-2006, 14:35

You just need a phono (from a record player) to a mini jack (the Line-In on the back of the PC)

You need some sort of software that can record...

You will have to play the Vinyl real time (so means it will take a long time, and you have to sit there listening to them all too

When you have recorded one track (or a full side) you have to save it as MP3 or whatever format you want... If you recorded a full side, you will have to split it to seperate tracks..

If you have the equipment, i have the software and would be happy to bring it up and teach you how to do it.. 20 minutes and you'll be done

xafier · 16-01-2006, 14:37

and of course when you get a track jumping you need to start all over again... unless your good at audio editing...

40summat · 16-01-2006, 14:57

Roxio's Toast cd burning software is good for digitising vinyl, if you use mac i can lend you mine.
it comes with spindoctor2 and reduces hissing and pops with filters or you can add your own effects.
There is a pc version

melthebell · 16-01-2006, 17:55

musicmatch jukebox is supposed to be good for it, select the line in option?
never done it myself, ned to, i have thousands of records

SpeedwayDan · 16-01-2006, 19:47

i personally use soundforge, i also got some free software with my soundcard too, not sure what it was though now, as soundforge is perfect for me

Krad · 16-01-2006, 21:29

Rec your muisc with this http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ its free. use wave file type then compress them down with FLAC (Free Lose Audio Codex) or if you have the space save to the PC as wave then you can do what ever you want to it. Just make sure you keep the wave file. And with the price of hard drive so cheep per Mb you don't need to compress to MP3 or FLAC or WMA.

dxmedia · 16-01-2006, 21:32

There is companies which will do this for you for a fee, post them vinyl and they will copy, and send you back, when you figure out the time it takes, it's probably worth it, although I'm planning on using an MP3 mixing desk, and then copying direct to the hard drive...