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Topic: ? USB - LP/CD/cassette transfer unit review ? |
Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2011 9:27 am |
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It's time to get going on recording the mass of analog to my computer, and I need advice on the pros/cons of such venture.
What brand/model is the best bang4buck available, and is an all-in-one unit not as good as basic/stand alone components?
I'd imagine built-in speakers could cause vibration and should be avoided.
Do any allow for wav quality? |
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 30 Nov 2011 11:01 am
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You can buy USB connected turntables for under $100 that will allow you to put your vinyl to the PC.
If you just buy a turntable you will need either a stereo system with a "phono" input and a line out for recording to the PC or an RIAA preamp with a line out. Click Me for Audacity
The free Audacity recording program will allow you to record the USB input to the hard drive. I have a cheap USB turntable and it came with the Audacity recording program. The model I have is no longer available, I bought it on a close out, and the reason I'm not listing it.
If you want to make standard audio CD's you need to save the song files as "wav" files (full fidelity). If you want to use them with an iPod or similar than convert the wav files to mp3 or whatever formate your player uses.
Cassettes are basically the same way, obviously you will need a cassette player for that.
CD's are different. You "rip" them to the PC, using the PC's CD/DVD drive. Windows Media Player 11 has a CD "ripping" function. There are many other ripping programs around. I use the free "Audiograbber" program to rip CD's. Here is the link to the Audiograbber: Click Me
There are many tutorials on the internet on how to do this. Some very basic and some advanced. |
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2011 5:28 pm
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Ron, a while back I decided to transfer some of our old reel tapes to digital. Had problems going directly into the computer, so I looked at several PC interfaces. Rather than spend $100 plus, I found an inexpensive unit from AMS that was made for line and phono input,(has a slider RIAA EQ switch).
Have not tried it with my turntable yet, but sent several reels through it, and I now have our R&R band, New Years 1984! And a later country band at a local hot spot from 1987, on the drive, and burned to CD!
It was only $34, and comes with a copy of Audacity, and a recording program I haven't fooled with yet. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 1 Dec 2011 1:29 pm
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| Looks like it would work, just remember it's "seller refurbished". |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2011 2:28 pm
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| I used the MEMOREX/pic just to example what I'm trying to explain, and probably wouldn't consider a refurb, these can be had pretty cheap new and no doubt there are better units. |
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Norman Markowitz
From:
Santa Cruz, California
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Posted 1 Dec 2011 4:20 pm
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I have used this program to convert hundreds of vinyls, cassettes, 45s, and 78s. It has provisions to cleanup scratchy records etc. It will allow you to play a 78 at 33.3 so you can convert those also. You do have to get the components to go along with the program, but in the long run you will be glad to spend a little more up front for more flexibility and power to do what you want. I bought a used Dual turntable, a used Sherwood amp and a used JVC cassette deck all for less than 200 to go along with the program which costs about 40 bucks. It's pretty simple and intuitive to use.
http://www.acoustica.com/spinitagain/ |
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2011 8:40 pm
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Ron, I bought the ION URecord USB gizmo to do just that a long time ago, it gets good Amazon reviews, and can work with tapes, records, etc. To be honest, mine is still in the box and not used yet, but it's $50, comes with software, and works on PC and Mac without drivers, so it's worth a look. Someday I'll get around to trying mine!
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Record-Music-Archive-System/dp/B000V9M8R8/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2011 9:28 am
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| Will follow this thread, as I have a few hundred 78s, both Hawaiian and piano Boogie Woogie, that I wish to clean up and get into my computer. |
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jay thompson
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east peoria, il USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2011 11:19 am USB - LP/CD/cassette transfer unit review ?
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If you plan to play along with the CDs, you should get vinyl and Cassette players that have speed, or pitch control.
Regards, Jay Thompson |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2011 1:39 pm
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Thanx for the link, Norm, that's another point for componants.
John M., all the ION models seem to be at least respectable, does your's have anti-skating? I'm prone to F'n up a perfect LP.
Jay, thanx. I gave up on play-alongs a long time ago, too many frustrations, but those functions are good to have anyway.
And John B., don't forget to boogie!  |
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