Cassettes and Vinyl to CD

[ColinEssex]

Hi All,

Does anyone know of some software (available in the UK) that will convert my cassettes and 45's and LP's to CD?

Guidelines. . . . .easy to use (like plugging into the headphone socket then into PC somewhere) and wizard type instructions - I'm not technically minded about PC's, not hugely expensive - say up to £50?, able to convert to different formats for burning to CD or copying to MP3 player.

Thanks for your help

Col

 

[KenHigg]

Col, I have used this in the past to convert audio to mp3. I'm not sure if it will convert to audio cd format...

Ejay Pro

I have also tried this which is specifically for creating audo cd which cleans up some this background noise you'll get...

Audio Cleaning Lab

 

[ColinEssex]

Thanks for that Ken, I'll check out in more depth but thats definately the type of thing I was after

Hope you're well and had a good Christmas

Col

 

[KenHigg]

Great Christmas thanks. Hope your holiday was pleasant as well.

 

[ColinEssex]

Great Christmas thanks. Hope your holiday was pleasant as well.

Yes it was, we just chilled, my wife broke her leg a couple of months ago and has a plaster on so we didn't go anywhere really. Just had nice grub and stuff.

Col

 

[KenHigg]

Wow... You've had a tough couple months. Guess it's good you got some chill-time.

 

[Ron_dK]

Hi All,

Does anyone know of some software (available in the UK) that will convert my cassettes and 45's and LP's to CD?

This is an excellent program and easy to use :
http://www.ripvinyl.com/
It can also stream straight into MP3.
The only disadvantage is that it only accepts line output of some 100 mV.
So if recording from LP's , you'll need a preamp to boost the signal to a line ( approx. 100 mV ) signal. But I assume that your ( hi-fi) amp has an line out.
Connect the line out with your line in ( PC sound card) et voila.

Hope this helps.

Ron

 

[ColinEssex]

Wow... You've had a tough couple months.

Thanks Ken, maybe 2006 will be better anyway, its not as bad as some people have had.

Col

 

[KenHigg]

... anyway, its not as bad as some people have had.

Col

For sure. I'll try to remember that the next time I get the urge to complain

 

[Ron_dK]

Col,
Between all best wishes, here is a 14 day trial version of polderbits.
This is another LP to CD recording program and I heard that it's ptretty doable.

http://www.polderbits.com/download-sound-recorder-clicks-uk.htm

 

[ColinEssex]

Col,
Between all best wishes, here is a 14 day trial version of polderbits.
This is another LP to CD recording program and I heard that it's ptretty doable.

http://www.polderbits.com/download-sound-recorder-clicks-uk.htm

Awww thanks Ron, I wasn't meaning for people to search google for me , I just wondered about peoples experience in this sort of thing.
I appreciate your time and will look at your findings.

Thanks again

Col

 

[Ron_dK]

Awww thanks Ron, I wasn't meaning for people to search google for me , I just wondered about peoples experience in this sort of thing.

No problem Col.
Most of the links given, were already known to me, so it didn't cost me too much.
Personally, I work and prefer good old Cubase and have already transferred some 50 LP's to CD. It still is a hell of a job.

Keep on rockin' in 2006

 

[hatebreed]

what type of audio inputs do you have on your comp.??
and
what type of audio outputs do you have on your lp and cass.

 

[Ron_dK]

This is a generic scheme that I use :

Turntable > pre-amp> PC audio card Terratec EWX2496 > Cubase

Cubase > Philips DVDRW 8701 > CD

 

[oumahexi]

No problem Col.
Most of the links given, were already known to me, so it didn't cost me too much.
Personally, I work and prefer good old Cubase and have already transferred some 50 LP's to CD. It still is a hell of a job.

Keep on rockin' in 2006

Ron, I have a copy of this software but haven't yet used it. The thing is I have an amazing track that I want to cut so that I can join the intro and make it about five minutes long (in other words just cut and paste so it's twice its current size) can I do this with cubase?

 

[GaryPanic]

coming in on the back of this , you will never get the same quality as the vinyl version when you "burn" over on to PC, the software compacts the sound quality - now for most people this isn't an issue , but if you listen to the same piece of music twice once from vinyl and once from CD or PC , you will notice a difference - there are ways round this but these do involve serious monies and time -

you would be better getting a new copy digitally remastered if poss - but even these lose some quality ,

if your hearing is a bit iffy then it will not be a problem , however if you are into your music then you will notice a difference as the music has been compacted-

 

[oumahexi]

Hmm, maybe I should have started a new thread

I totally agree with you Gary, you seem to lose "depth" from vinyl to CD, but some of the old records are very hard to come by on remastered.

I'm still looking to cut up an mp3 version of that one song though. The intro is perfect for what I want it for. I don't want to have to go down the route of making a cassette recording though - ugh! Don't even know if my cassette recorder still works, but I guess it might be a last resort

 

[GaryPanic]

well you need some sampling software - and you might get a free demo version for x number of days - bu as to whats good and whats not no idea..
most of the recording people I know who do it themselves are using Macs

g

 

[oumahexi]

well you need some sampling software - and you might get a free demo version for x number of days - bu as to whats good and whats not no idea..
most of the recording people I know who do it themselves are using Macs

g

I know the colleges here use Cubase, which is why I ended up with it...

 

[Ron_dK]

Ron, I have a copy of this software but haven't yet used it. The thing is I have an amazing track that I want to cut so that I can join the intro and make it about five minutes long (in other words just cut and paste so it's twice its current size) can I do this with cubase?

Ouma, sorry for the late reply, but Ihave been out for a couple of days. Anyway, if you're using Cubase, you have to create an audio track ( stereo), load the mp3 part thru the audio pool and once inserted in the track you can copy and paste every piece and bits you want.
Just let me know if you need detailed info and I can sort of guide you thru the Cubase specifics.

Ron