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Title: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: thirsty moore on December 13, 2004, 07:06:00 pm

Are there any free programs that I can use to transfer vinyl to mp3s?

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: Random Citizen on December 13, 2004, 07:34:00 pm

Mac or PC?

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: thirsty moore on December 13, 2004, 07:39:00 pm

PC, forgot to mention that.

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: on December 13, 2004, 10:51:00 pm

<img src="http://binnes.funhumour.com/images_visiteurs/1462.jpeg" alt=" - " />
 
 econo's computer

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: Ikarus on December 14, 2004, 04:09:00 am

sourceforge (http://sourceforge.net).
 
 do your own homework, godammit.

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 14, 2004, 10:10:00 am

really all you need is any program that can record a sound cards input, i.e. sound recorder comes with  most version of windoze.  the bigger issue is software which can "remove" vinyl noise, which i'm not sure your going to find for free.  plus the ability to record an entire side and break it up into smaller pieces later.  
 
 a couple thinks to remember, you'll be recording as a wav file which takes up lots o'space before converting to mp3.  and the better the soundcard the better the transfer.  so if you are serious about transferring lots of vinyl invest in a good soundcard.  like an m-audio.  soundblasters are not "pro" equipment.
 
 good starting points
 
 Freeware
 http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)  
 
 Commercial
 http://www.goldwave.com/ (http://www.goldwave.com/)

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: thirsty moore on December 14, 2004, 10:29:00 am

Thanks for the help folks.  I'm not really looking for audiophile sound quality yet.  What I'm converting is a collection of old Berlitz German language sides that I snagged from my Dad.

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: Mongo on December 14, 2004, 11:02:00 am

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Originally posted by econo:
  Thanks for the help folks.  I'm not really looking for audiophile sound quality yet.  What I'm converting is a collection of old Berlitz German language sides that I snagged from my Dad.

I think the most important thing right now is the source.  What kind of turtable/cartridge/phono stage are you planning on using right now?  I have been thinking about doing this for some old out-of-print jazz lps that I have once I get a laptop.  Also here is a site that you can do searches in that will give you a plethora of information on this.
 
  Vinyl asylum (http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/bbs.html)

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: thirsty moore on December 14, 2004, 11:06:00 am

Perhaps I should reword my previous post.  I'll be using what Kosmo recommended.

Title: Re: Vinyl to MP3
Post by: thirsty moore on December 14, 2004, 11:14:00 am

So I checked out Vinyl Asylum and dug around for a little bit.  While I'm no audiophile, I can certainly appreciate this (http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/367246.html) as I owned a Fisher Price back in the day!