Converting vinyl to CD

Posted by: Derry on 30 October 2009

Yes, I know this will be complete anathema to some, but I have some 70 English, Irish, and Scottish folk LPs, many of which are not available as CD releases, and the condition of which, after many years of abuse in dusty houses and being played on dodgy turntables, is not the best. Consequently I had stopped playing them.

For the conversion I am using a Revolver Rebel turntable (about 20 years old), a "Music Grabber" and Audacity software.

I've got to say I am well pleased with the outcome so far. Audacity allows you to boost the signal to CD levels and to remove clicks and pops. The click removal works remarkably well on all but the ropiest of albums.

It is now a pleasure to listen to these records again.
Posted on: 30 October 2009 by Guido Fawkes
You may be interested in this service - CD to vinyl - they can take a CD and master it to vinyl.

It think that is quite good as you can save your vinyl to CD and if the vinyl gets damaged then have it put back on new vinyl.
Posted on: 31 October 2009 by andrea
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Originally posted by ROTF:
You may be interested in this service - CD to vinyl - they can take a CD and master it to vinyl.

It think that is quite good as you can save your vinyl to CD and if the vinyl gets damaged then have it put back on new vinyl.

Well . . . I thought it was a joke. . . . but it wasn't!!!
Posted on: 31 October 2009 by Derry
The point is that I no longer have to faff about with vinyl...
Posted on: 31 October 2009 by Derry
I already have the equipment to do it and have converted about 30 so far...
Posted on: 31 October 2009 by Seanf
Derry, I do the same with some of my vinyl that is not available on CD. I run a cable from my Nait 3 to my M-Audio sound card and use Audacity to record from my Rega 3. I get brilliant results every time. Audacity is a great and FREE programme.

Sean
Posted on: 01 November 2009 by andrea
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Originally posted by Seanf:
Derry, I do the same with some of my vinyl that is not available on CD. I run a cable from my Nait 3 to my M-Audio sound card and use Audacity to record from my Rega 3. I get brilliant results every time. Audacity is a great and FREE programme.
Sean

Sean, I did the same using a Terratec sound card, and Sound Forge, and incredibly powerfull and super professional software.
But, after recuperating on CD a dozen of my best beloved, and damaged LPs, I started to simply copy, w/o filtering/cleaning at all.
Still the procedure was so time consuming, I had to give it up.
I think it takes at least twice as much as vinyl duration to end it up with a mastered CD.
Too bad.
Perhaps with an USB TT it is much faster?
KR
Andrea
Posted on: 01 November 2009 by Derry
Each LP takes about an hour from start to finished CD including boosting levels and click removal, saving and burning.
Posted on: 01 November 2009 by Bluetorric
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Originally posted by munch:
Just go to ASDA and buy a usb turntable.
£39 all in ready to go Winker


Err let me see £399 or FREE..............