[TriLUG] Vinyl to CDR
Andrew Perrin
clists at perrin.socsci.unc.edu
Tue Feb 8 17:39:12 EST 2005
Check out this site for starters:
http://www.vanemery.com/Linux/Rip/rip-analog.html
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Andrew J Perrin - http://www.unc.edu/~aperrin
Assistant Professor of Sociology, U of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
clists at perrin.socsci.unc.edu * andrew_perrin (at) unc.edu
On Tue, 8 Feb 2005, Marc M wrote:
> Cool. Thanks Scott for posting this. Hey, it might be cool to cross
> post this on another list or two and see if there are others who have
> done this with linux apps, specifically. That is, the conversion of
> lp's to digital format done exclusively with Linux.
>
> As for my statement, I had a physicist friend in Atlanta, who had also
> done this, and that was his thing, that you were 'spinning' at a
> certain rpm of the turntable, and that the 'speed' of the recording
> software needed to be taken into account.
> Don't know how, when or if it is really an issue; just 'thinking out
> loud' really. :)
>
> So it is possible that a digital copy of the same tune might be a tad
> longer or shorter than the analog/mechanical record since it is being
> reproduced in a radically differrent way. Made sense to me, like I
> said I haven't done this yet. I am highly interested though, since
> I also have a bunch of lp's I have thought of converting. Maybe by
> now there is some great app (?) that can do ALL of this in a
> Linux-only environment.
>
> Cheers
> Marc
>
>
> On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 07:45:59 -0800 (PST), Scott DuBose
> <sdubose99 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Steve, sounds like you have a head start on the rest of us! For
> > cleaning solution, try this which seems to work well for me...
> >
> > * 1 Part Isopropyl Alcohol (NOT Rubbing Alcohol -- that may contain
> > "additives"). This should be available at most large
> > rugstores/pharmacies. 2 Parts Distilled Water (NOT "Spring" Water. The
> > Super Market variety of distilled water is fine...you just don't want
> > something that will leave mineral deposits).
> > * Good-quality Liquid Dish Detergent (Dawn, Palmolive, Ivory,
> > etc.). I usually just add 3 or 4 drops to a quart of liquid...sparingly
> > - just enough to help dissolve some of the scum.
> > * Kodak Photo-Flo Solution (Optional). A few drops added to a quart
> > of liquid. This is designed to prevent water-spotting on photo
> > negatives, but works equally well on vinyl. It should be available at
> > any well-equipped photo shop that carries film processing chemicals.
> >
> > I mix the above ingredients in a clean, one-quart spray bottle.
> > When I have a particularly dirty record, I spread out a towel on the
> > table, I give each side of the record a couple of good squirts with the
> > spray, spread it around with my bare hand and then wipe each side dry
> > with a clean, lint-free towel. I always wipe with the grooves; not
> > across the grooves. I try to avoid getting the label too wet.
> >
> > This should NOT be used on the old 78 rpm shellac records, as the
> > alcohol will dissolve the shellac and ruin the record.
> >
> > later,
> > Scott
> >
> > --- Steve Litt <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Scott,
> > >
> > > I already have a 25 year old amp with phono inputs, so I just need a
> > > turntable. And I'm pretty sure that somewhere around here I have a
> > > brand new
> > > AudioTechnica Orange cartridge with new stylus. Because I used to
> > > repair
> > > stereo gear for a living, I know how to free tight/sticky tonearm
> > > bearings on
> > > any junker turntable I buy at the thrift store, and if necessary I
> > > know how
> > > to disable the auto reject mechanism on a "record changer" so that it
> > > doesn't
> > > tend to skip backwards on the last few grooves. After all,
> > > theoretically I
> > > need to play each record only once.
> > >
> > > I'll leave opinions of Linux based software to the Linux guys on the
> > > list, but
> > > I have one other question. What is the best way to wash/clean each
> > > record
> > > prior to playing, to eliminate pops before they happen?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > SteveT
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tuesday 08 February 2005 01:15 am, Scott DuBose wrote:
> > > > Hi guys -- Marc invited me to join you... sounds like you got some
> > > good
> > > > suggestions going there already. I'll go through my procedure just
> > > in
> > > > case you find something of value...
> > > >
> > > > You need a turntable, amp of some sort, and cable to connect to
> > > your
> > > > PC. I'm not a Linux dude so everything I say here applies to
> > > Winbloze.
> > > > (you're probably familiar with that expression!) I can't speak to
> > > > what's available on Linux.
> > > >
> > > > You might have a friend that can load you a turntable for a few
> > > days or
> > > > couple of weeks. The amp can be either an outboard phono amp from
> > > > Radio Shack, Catalog #: 970-1018
> > > >
> > >
> > (http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=970
> > > >-1018) or an old AM/FM receiver as long as it has a phono input.
> > > That's
> > > > what I did -- bought one for $25 at a thrift store -- good
> > > suggestion about
> > > > getting a turntable there, look for a decent receiver as well. The
> > > trouble
> > > > with buying a thrift store turntable is the cartridges/needles are
> > > usually
> > > > crap -- if you have to buy a replacement, check out Garage A
> > > Records. Good
> > > > service -- I've bought several things from them.
> > > > http://www.garage-a-records.com/index.php
> > > >
> > > > Buy cables -- in my case, RCA audio cables to 1/8" stereo miniplug
> > > to
> > > > go from the receiver to the PC sound card -- either line in or mic
> > > in
> > > > -- I prefer line in. You could also go from the headphone jack to
> > > your
> > > > sound card.
> > > >
> > > > So that's all the hardware you need.
> > > >
> > > > For software -- again this is Windows-specific -- you'll need a
> > > proggie
> > > > to record the albums as you play them, and an audio editing
> > > proggie.
> > > > Record each album side and name the files with specific names so
> > > you
> > > > can find them later.
> > > >
> > > > For Windows you need to make sure your volume controls are selected
> > > > correctly, not muted, and volumes set correctly to give you the
> > > correct
> > > > input levels without blowing the meters. Remember any time you peg
> > > the
> > > > dB meter recording to digital means data lost.
> > > >
> > > > The processing steps from there for me would be to do basic
> > > editing,
> > > > fade ins/outs, noise reduce, maybe a little EQ boost. Good Win
> > > progz
> > > > for that include the old Cool Edit Pro or Sound Forge -- both were
> > > > bought recently. Cool Edit Pro is now Adobe Audition, and Sound
> > > Forge
> > > > is owned by Sony now. A less expensive alternative is Goldwave.
> > > >
> > > > Be prepared to use tons of hard drive space -- about half a gig for
> > > > each 40-minute album in wave format. And be prepared to get
> > > frustrated
> > > > at first.
> > > >
> > > > Here are good tutorials on getting it done. Lots of information
> > > > here...
> > > > http://www.delback.co.uk/lp-cdr.htm
> > > > http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/lp%20to%20cd/winoncd.htm
> > > > http://www.ganymede.hemscott.net/tutorial.htm
> > > >
> > > > Send me any questions you have offlist and I'll be happy to help if
> > > I
> > > > can.
> > > >
> > > > Scott
> > > > sdubose99 at yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > > ps -- Marc, I have no clue what you meant here: "getting the
> > > spinning
> > > > of the analog playing device, synched up with the digital recording
> > > > device"
> > > >
> > > > ha!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > > Scott DuBose
> > > > cell 408-313-1649
> > > >
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