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Post by pre65 on Jan 6, 2016 14:27:14 GMT
Digitising Vinyl is something I have wanted to try for ages.
To be honest the principle seems simple enough, but in practice my brain has had trouble with the details.
Today I found this on Google and it seems simple to understand.
www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/audio/tips-and-solutions/how-record-vinyl-records-computer
Several persons have told me Audacity is the way to go. 
I would be interested to hear if anyone has tried digitising Vinyl, and if the results were a success.
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 6, 2016 14:42:14 GMT
I tried it a few years ago, using a bit of free software called Groove Mechanic. It was simple enough to do but as I only did it out of curiousity, I didn't pursue it any further than doing a few albums.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 15:01:43 GMT
I have done a lot of transcribing using pretty much the method outlined in the page you linked to and find the results very satisfying. The USB Phono stage I use is from Terratec but is no longer made unfortunately but there are a fair few on offer quite cheaply that do pretty much the same. I use Audacity and find it a great programme that saves in a wide variety of file formats and allows inputting of metadata when you save. Only hassle is you have to clean up and separate the tracks yourself which can be very time consuming - but it's free so can't complain really. There are other programmes that will do that for you and also look up the metadata (Vinyl Studio is often recommended for this). I believe it also has filters to clean up the recording but I have no experience of using it so that is just hearsay unfortunately. There are also more complex methods using mixers and software RIAA equalisation - I have dipped my toes in this but found it a bit overwhelming to be honest  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 15:02:05 GMT
Below is a talk about ripping from the 2014 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. The video for the 2015 session has no audio as it used a copyrighted track. They're promoting a paid-for bit of software that only works on the Mac, but the talk does have some useful information. There are free tools available, which have handy functions like removal of clicks etc..
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Post by dsjr on Jan 6, 2016 16:26:38 GMT
if using Audacity, not sure if it's possible to adjust record levels. A variable output on the phono stage, or potentiometer between it and the PC would be an advantage.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 16:50:22 GMT
if using Audacity, not sure if it's possible to adjust record levels. A variable output on the phono stage, or potentiometer between it and the PC would be an advantage. In my experience Audacity does indeed take the level set by the A/D converter for recording and disables its onboard level controls. I have tried using various external controls and to be honest found no advantage at all - it didn't lead to an 'improved' recording in any noticeable way. The only time I have found an external mixer or amplification boost an advantage was when using an old Technics tuner that had a very low level signal output on BBC Radio 3 via FM. For Vinyl transcription the USB Terratec I use sets a very good level that Audacity responds well to. The same is true if I record from my current tuner via a Q-DAC outputting via Toslink to the digital input on my Mac. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 15:03:55 GMT
The NAD PP 4 box looks like a decent bit of kit to do the job and has a comprehensive range of options (Line/Phone MM/MC) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NAD-PP-4-Digital-Phono-PreampBit pricier than some of the competitors but there again the cheaper ones have distinct limitations (including aesthetics) |
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Post by daytona600 on Jan 9, 2016 12:14:04 GMT
sold lots of turntables & phono stages with usb & optical outputs for ripping vinyl
& borrowed a friends tascam & nagra pro-fessional recorders up to £10k & they made excellent rips in DSD64/128 & 24/192
this could be very good
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