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Post by sweetpea on Jun 27, 2011 17:01:47 GMT
Anyone used the turntable that converts the music to digital files which you can store on the PC? They still have a couple at our local Aldi for about £39.00 Someone I know got one but kept getting an error message when trying to install the software. Not seen him lately so I don't know if he solved the problem. I've got loads of LPs going back to the dark ages which I would like to convert to digital then burn on to a cd. They might get played then  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 27, 2011 17:58:27 GMT
I just asked the OH and he advised not. If it is that cheep then the needle will wreck your LPs and the quality will be rubbish. Transferring them this way is incredibly time consuming too.
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Post by merlin on Jun 27, 2011 19:16:47 GMT
Not much you can't get on 'Spotify' SP
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 27, 2011 20:36:13 GMT
I just asked the OH and he advised not. If it is that cheep then the needle will wreck your LPs and the quality will be rubbish. Transferring them this way is incredibly time consuming too. Whats the alternative WF....if any? |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 27, 2011 21:39:06 GMT
Thanks for that. Always best to go with recommendations I think.
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Post by scrumpy on Jun 27, 2011 22:23:31 GMT
I have converted one or two LP's to digital. Also recorded live concerts from the TV, live radio broadcasts, etc, direct to my computer.
I am a bit of a hi-fi buff and have some reasonable stereo equipment, which is linked up to my computer via the sound card.
So if you have a stereo amplifier with line in and line out record on it, all you do is connect a hi fi lead from the record out to line in on your computer. Then just play your LP as normal and the sound will come out on your computer.
You then need a computer programme to record the line in signal and the best free one is Audacity. All you do is press record on the programme and that's it. You end up with a "wav" track that can be burned directly to cd.
No need for any other gadgets.
The quality depends of course on the equipment you use.
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 27, 2011 22:30:13 GMT
I have converted one or two LP's to digital. Also recorded live concerts from the TV, live radio broadcasts, etc, direct to my computer. I am a bit of a hi-fi buff and have some reasonable stereo equipment, which is linked up to my computer via the sound card. So if you have a stereo amplifier with line in and line out record on it, all you do is connect a hi fi lead from the record out to line in on your computer. Then just play your LP as normal and the sound will come out on your computer. You then need a computer programme to record the line in signal and the best free one is Audacity. All you do is press record on the programme and that's it. You end up with a "wav" track that can be burned directly to cd. No need for any other gadgets. The quality depends of course on the equipment you use. I have seen ads for connectors to join up the record player to PC but my stereo system is far too far away from the PC for them to reach. What does a hi fi lead look like? What would I ask for in Comet or Curry's which are nearby? |
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Post by scrumpy on Jun 27, 2011 23:04:25 GMT
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Post by merlin on Jun 28, 2011 6:01:38 GMT
That's a great idea Scrumpy. I was looking to record an old LP of my Mum's 'Cuban Moonlight' by Stanley Black. However all I do now is type it in 'Spotify' and play it through my Quad, simple!
SP, what's your favourite old recording?
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Post by Tel on Jun 28, 2011 6:28:04 GMT
We bought a Bush system from netto 2 years ago to convert LPs to disc but never got round to doing any. have played the odd LP used the CD player on it more than anything. ;D  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 28, 2011 8:19:21 GMT
I have all my LPs in good condition, because I looked after them and play them using the linear tracking arm on the Technics which was bought in 1983 and has been upgraded with a good CD player and tuner from Richer Sounds. My son did his dissitation on the sound system using this. He also has a beautiful modern system from Richer Sounds which is still in his room, even though he is in Aberdeen.
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Post by blossom on Jun 28, 2011 8:35:55 GMT
Sweetpea, anything that cheap is going to be poor quality - if it looks too good to be true:it probably is  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 28, 2011 10:50:52 GMT
I have converted one or two LP's to digital. Also recorded live concerts from the TV, live radio broadcasts, etc, direct to my computer. I am a bit of a hi-fi buff and have some reasonable stereo equipment, which is linked up to my computer via the sound card. So if you have a stereo amplifier with line in and line out record on it, all you do is connect a hi fi lead from the record out to line in on your computer. Then just play your LP as normal and the sound will come out on your computer. You then need a computer programme to record the line in signal and the best free one is Audacity. All you do is press record on the programme and that's it. You end up with a "wav" track that can be burned directly to cd. No need for any other gadgets. The quality depends of course on the equipment you use. Thank you scrumpy, that saves me trying to explain it, it is how the OH does it too. |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 28, 2011 11:31:14 GMT
That's a great idea Scrumpy. I was looking to record an old LP of my Mum's 'Cuban Moonlight' by Stanley Black. However all I do now is type it in 'Spotify' and play it through my Quad, simple SP, wh!at's your favourite old recording? Don't really have a 'Favourite' as such but have a cassette which I play in the car fairly often which is a medley of '50s and '60s stuff. Most of my LPs are from the 1960s and include Dusty Springfield, Fats Domino, Brenda Lee, the Beach boys, Jan & Dean, Surfaris, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, the Four Seasons, Motown stuff etc etc My OH has loads of classical which she likes and War of the Worlds which I like too. |
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Post by steve on Jun 28, 2011 16:06:51 GMT
I have all my LPs in good condition, because I looked after them and play them using the linear tracking arm on the Technics which was bought in 1983 and has been upgraded with a good CD player and tuner from Richer Sounds. My son did his dissitation on the sound system using this. He also has a beautiful modern system from Richer Sounds which is still in his room, even though he is in Aberdeen. That is amazing Cherry! and can he hear it quiet clearly in Aberdeen! |
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