Re: Classic Vinyl to AAC, possible? Practical?

Andy Hewitt <hairy.biker@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Adrian <nonesuch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> <Snipped Text>
>
> > Your mic input needs a *line level* of signal. This is the kind of
> > output you would get from the tape out on the back of a stereo
> > amplifier, the output of a CD or tape deck, or the output of an audio
> > mixer. If you normally plug the turntable into a stereo amplifier which
> > has a tape output on the back then this is what you need to wire up to
> > your mic input on the computer.
>
> You can also get a dedicated amplifier for the turntable, a reasonable
> one for this job wouldn't have to be that expensive either. I have a QED
> one here which was about 25ukp, and does a splendid job. It'll probably
> be easier than shifting your hifi, or computer, to make access easier.
>
> You'll also need a twin RCA plug to 3.5mm jack plug converter too - a
> ready made cable is easy enough to find.
>
> You could probably get both of those on eBay.
>
> > You then need software - if you already have Garageband, that would
> > work, but there are dedicated applicationds if you want to tweak the
> > recordings.
>
> I found GarageBand a bit of a faff for that. If you want free, look up
> Audacity, which has become very capable, and has ability to eliminate
> noise from the recording.
>
> Good Shareware alternatives are Amadeus II and Sound Studio. If you have
> a copy of Toast, you should also have CD Spin Doctor, that's not bad,
> although a bit buggy.
>
> Start by recording as AIFF, and do all your editing and cleaning in this
> format, then import into iTunes as AAC. This is about the equivalent of
> using TIFF and JPG in photos.

I would point out that using the audio input to your Mac will result in
less than optimal sound recording. A better choice would be an outboard
A/D converter with a gain control and USB out to the Mac.

The audio input on the Mac does not have the best A/D converters. I use
an Onkyo MSE-U22HB Audio Processor and the signal + noise to noise ratio
is over 90 dB and the sound recordings that I make using Amadeus II are
dependent on my source material, but some of the better ones are so good
that people have difficulty beliving that they were from old vynal
records!

Ross


It is not at all simple to understand the simple. (Eric Hoffer)
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