Subject:Recording Vinyl

Posted by: PhoenixaD

Date:3/17/2002 9:27:06 PM

Hi, can someone please explain to me or link me to somewhere that explains how to record from a record player to my PC using soundforge or any other program? Thanks

Subject:RE: Recording Vinyl

Reply by: VU-1

Date:3/17/2002 11:13:26 PM

Easy.

1) Plug your turntable outputs into the Phono jacks on a stereo receiver/amp (or a pro Phono pre-amp if you're so lucky to have one). BTW- this is VERY important as all vinyl is cut with an EQ curve as outlined by RIAA standards. The receiver or pre-amp will add the opposite EQ curve so as to "null" the effect.

2) Make a connection from a line output source (Tape 1 Out, Tape 2 Out, etc.) on your receiver (or the Line Out on the pre-amp) to the Line In on your soundcard.

3) Select that Line In on your soundcard as the Record Source in SF.

4) Set SF to record, spin your discs and voila!

JL
OTR

Subject:RE: Recording Vinyl

Reply by: JHDA

Date:4/6/2002 11:18:39 AM

I've been trying to record cassettes to SF then to CD. I had been doing fine. I just installed SF then pressed the SF record button and it worked. Now I've done the same thing and I can't record any sound.

Everything seems to look right but nothing is recorded. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks.

JHDA

Subject:RE: Recording Vinyl

Reply by: JHDA

Date:4/6/2002 11:27:00 AM

Please don't ignore me!! I don't know why is says that.

JHDA

Subject:RE: Recording Vinyl

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:4/6/2002 11:39:18 AM

Have you checked the recording inputs on your sound card's mixing control panel? It's possible that something other than the line input has been selected.

Subject:RE: Recording Vinyl

Reply by: Caruso

Date:4/12/2002 6:37:16 PM

Phoenix:
This may not be the answer you're looking for, but it has certainly made life easier for me. I own SoundForge 5.0, but don't use it much (I rely, instead, on VV30 and WaveLab30 . . . not that it matters). I was not happy with the results of my turntable --> amp --> computer recording for various reasons, so, I finally purchased a CD recorder that I found (open box item in shrink wrap) for $250. Now, I record from turntable --> amp --> CD recorder (using audio CDRW media), then, carry the completed CDRW to the computer, copy the file, manipulate/edit as I see fit, drop my CD track markers (in VV30 or WaveLab30), and burn to CD. Works like a charm. The CD recorder is an obviously single task machine, but, it is very reliable, very consistent in quality, and frees my computer so that I can be editing one recording while the CD recorder captures the next.

I use CDRW's in the CD recorder so that, after I've copied to the computer, I can erase the CDRW and reuse it to capture another vinyl treasure.

I had been getting very bogged down in previous attempts to convert quite a large number of vinyl recordings to CD. For me, this CD recorder was a very worthwhile investment. Mine is a no frills version from Philips, but there are many other makes on the market. If you are used to a computer, these machines will be child's play to use, and, as I stated previously, they will allow you to double your efficiency by freeing up your computer for other uses.

Caruso