How can I transfer music from an old phonograph record to my computer?

50 Responses to “How can I transfer music from an old phonograph record to my computer?”

1. 
   #1
   daviestj
   October 19th, 2009 12:41 am

   There are two typical ways of getting MP3s onto your computer. You either download them from some website, or you get them from a regular (store-bought or borrowed) CD. But wait! there’s a third way, and it’s great if you have a ton of old vinyl sitting around unplayed, and you want to take those old scratchy classics along with your iPod.

   Here’s how you can convert your vinyl-to-MP3:

   If you’re like me, you’ve got hundreds of old albums sitting around collecting dust. Or maybe you’ve got several dozen cassette collections from the 70s, 80s or early 90s. You hardly every get them out, unless you’re totally bored or you have an old song busting through your head, like "She’s A Lover" by the Pretty Things, Grand Funk Railroad’s "T.N.U.C." or "Baby Talks Dirty" by The Knack and you just gotta hear it. Now.

   So you pull out the album, play the song and stick it back in. Now wouldn’t it be easier if the song was just sitting on your computer as an MP3, and you just had to click a mouse a few times?

   All you really need to accompany your computer and sound card is a line-in recording device and a piece of software to accompany it.

   Equipment-wise, you’ll need an RCA to 1/8” headphone jack cable and an MP3 encoder that gives you the option of recording any audio from your line-in. Check out Musicmatch or RealOne Rhapsody. They’re sufficient, although if you want to do any more serious recording with some spiffier controls and options, you’ll want to look into something like Cool Edit Pro 2.0 (now Adobe’s Audition) or Sound Forge.

   Still, the low-end versions will accomplish what you want – getting the audio into your computer to convert that old vinyl-to-MP3.

   Connect the output of your stereo amplifier to the back of your computer. And again, if you’re looking at doing this more than casually, you’ll want to look at getting a small mixing board, such as a Mackie Mixer for around $240. It gives you a number of inputs, and more control over your volume, balance, bass, treble, etc.

   If all you have is your cassette deck, for instance, just hook the output of that into the sound card of your computer.

   In MusicMatch, select the desired bitrate for your MP3s. For most uses, the near CD-quality of 128 Kbps will work. If you’re like me, and want to make it a little higher quality – in case The Knack means that much to you – try 160bps or 192bps. It’ll take up a little more room, but hard drives are so cheap, don’t hold back on account of scrimping for space. Hey, these are precious recordings!

   Now, browse your menu (most likely under options), and set the recorder source to Line In. To set your recording level, play the cassette or record and open up your computer’s Recording Control. (You’ll find that under Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices). Drag your mouse up or down on the slider to adjust the recording volume. You’ll have to listen back to the recording to check out the volume before you’re satisfied that it’s not too quiet or overmodulated (recorded so loud the sound distorts).

   One of the tricks at this point in playing back your test recording is to find the darn song! I always have a little trouble finding it. To see where it landed on your hard drive, go to Options > Settings > Recorder and check the Tracks Directory. This way you can see the path and sub-paths to where the song is stored on your hard drive. To listen, navigate to File > Open and go to the directory where your song or test is recorded.

   Once you’ve decided you like it the sound level and quality, go back and start another recording. You’re well on your way to creating MP3s of your vintage vinyl tidbits and precious and rare recordings. Then your records will be safe while the digitized version can be played over and over, shared with friends, or taken with you on your portable MP3 device.

   Even if you aren’t into The Pretty Things.
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   #2
   gwadlpj
   October 19th, 2009 12:55 am

   Buy the CD

   Actually the process is incredibly difficult and expensive. First your record player must have an AUX output. You will need to feed the analog signal through the output to an analog/digital converter box which will convert the signal to digital.

   Remember you will not get CD quality sound. You will still here all the crackles of the record, they will just sound really clear.

   This process is not cheap. I hope you want to do several dozen albums.
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   #3
   txengineer762
   October 19th, 2009 1:27 am

   You need either a good recording mike and capture it that way or use a digital signal processor. A DSP uses a function called transcoding that takes an analog signal and converts it to digital. If your record player has audio connections (headset, av connections, etc…) then you are halfway there.
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   #4
   ohm'slaw
   October 19th, 2009 2:04 am

   if you do not already have rca inputs on your computer,this is the least expensive option i found:

   1- device called ADS Instant Music about $35.converts all analog to usb.
   2- real player has pop click filters built in for record noises
   3-now you have any kind of file you wish,i use mp3 & burn cd’s from that

   the only sticky part of setup is that the turntable requires preamp & a ground.i solved that by using a reciever,then out from "tape out" to the ADS device
   (or a separate preamp avail. on amazon for 15-20 is ok if space is at a premium-ground to wall outlet screw in this case)
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   many years in electronics

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   #5
   Jobhunter
   October 19th, 2009 2:34 am

   Don’t listen to all these naysayers. They have no clue. It’s incredibly simple, and free as well. Go to the web, download a free program called Audacity, and an MP3 encoding program. They tell you how to do everything on their website, which is http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Connect the line-out on your stereo to the line-in on your sound card on your PC. Play the record on your stereo and record it on your PC. You can record individual songs and save them as MP3s, then put them on CDs or Ipods or whatever. If you can run a tape deck you can run Audacity. I do this all the time. My kid’s Ipod has at least half of its songs on it from LPs copied to my PC. Let me emphasize that it is both SIMPLE and FREE. Not complicated and expensive like these other people say.
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   Like I said, I have a lot of LPs saved to CDs this way.

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   #6
   RUupTOit
   October 19th, 2009 2:42 am

   Listen to this guy above me. The "microphone in" jack on your sound card is an analog to digital converter if yours doesn’t have an "aux in" but this is a mono imput. My sound card, which isn’t an expensive one also has an imput that accepts analog or digital information and it is stereo.

   So under these circumstances you would only need to purchase 1 cable from Radio Shack. One end of the cable will have 2 RCA type connectors (male) to connect to any of your outs on the equipment your Records will be playing on and the other end will have a single 1/8" stereo mini plug (male) to connect to your computer.

   Oh, the 1/8" stereo plug will work with mono or stereo. Otherwise, go ahead and select the guy above’s answer as the best and enjoy your music.
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   #7
   need2know
   October 19th, 2009 3:00 am

   hi, i don’t know if there is particular way to do this but you might try buying (if you don’t already have and your record player has RCA jacks) a CD recorder and just hooking it up to your receiver, maybe if you have those RCA jacks on the record player or a headphone jack in the front you could try just hooking up from there what you would need is a Cord/a plug end that fits your player then a adapter that the cord would fit into that would in turn fit into the back of your tower (where you would pug in a mic, might not get good sound but who knows) wow this sounds nuts if all else fails try circuit city, a music store(that sells equipment not records/Cd’s) best buy etc…. hope it helps OR that guy jobhunter two above me sounds like he knows what he’s tlaking about
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   #8
   fuzzball3331
   October 19th, 2009 3:13 am

   Use the Line Input on your sound card
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9. 
   #9
   dkary555
   October 19th, 2009 3:51 am

   http://www.acoustica.com/cgi/sc.asp?p=66&s=esell&a=AFL124619280
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10. 
    #10
    nabeelbond006
    October 19th, 2009 4:21 am

    burn the cassate in to cd
    and cd play the computer
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    #11
    farshad1227
    October 19th, 2009 4:53 am

    Connect the outputs of speakers of your phonograph to your computer’s input on its voice card
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    #12
    Bren
    October 19th, 2009 5:05 am

    daviestj has it right. I had to do the same thing for my parents. It actually isn’t all that complicated, but you will have to pay for upgrades for the software. I don’t remember exactly how much, $30 or $50. I think Windows Media Player has an upgrade, along with the ones he mentioned. Just wanted to let you know.
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    #13
    Hungus
    October 19th, 2009 5:36 am

    If you have the cash (10-20K) then you can purchase a laser turntable (see below) If not and you are in a large city you can try the larger libraries or schools as their archives department may well have what you need. If none of teh above suit you then you are going to have to dump the audio out of a phonograph into your computer. Many apps do this perfectly well from iTunes down.

    About the Laser Turntable

    Laser Turntable is "No Needle, No Wear ™." The LT features an absolutely contact-free optical pickup system. Play a record thousands of times with no damage to the record. Get the same sparkling sound on the thousandth play as on the first play.

    The Laser Turntable System

    Laser Turntable has Five Laser Beams

    The first two beams aim at the left and right shoulders of the groove for tracking.
    The next two read the stereo sound at 10 microns below the shoulder (the standard position).
    The final beam maintains the height between the laser head and the surface of record, to manage thicker or warped records.
    Laser Reads New Audio Information
    The same audio information is engraved from the shoulder to the bottom of a record groove. Audio information read by the laser is 10 microns below the shoulder (see below). Therefore, the laser is picking up audio information which never been touched/damaged by a needle. It plays the virgin audio information on the groove without an digitization.

    This diagram illustrates how the tiny laser beams from the LT read the walls of the groove compared to a standard monaural stylus.

    Laser Beam Position is Easily Adjusted
    Occasionally, audio information read at the standard laser position is seriously damaged due to wear from a very big needle. In this instance, you can adjust the laser position up or down using a button on the LT’s front panel in order to enjoy better sound quality (this is called the VSO system).

    Mechanically-Independent Left and Right Lasers
    These lasers can reproduce true superior stereo separation, greater than the capability of a cutter at all frequencies.

    Continuous Turntable Speed Control
    Control 0.1 RPM steps throughout the 30 to 50 RPM range for LP’s and 45’s on the LT-1LRC. The LT-11XRC and LT-1XRC models that play 78’s also offer a 0.2 rpm step control over the 60 to 90 rpm range.

    Major Features

    Superb Fidelity
    The incident area of the laser beam on the groove is only a fourth the contact area of the best stereo needle and twenty-six times smaller than a mono needle (see below). That’s why the laser beam reads everything – including dirt and dust in addition to the audio signal – in the groove, so the vinyl record must be absolutely clean and free of debris.

    The incident area of the laser beam on the groove is only a fourth the contact area of the best stereo needle and twenty-six times smaller than a mono needle.

    True Analog Playback
    The laser beam travels to the wall of the groove and back. The reflection angle is transferred to the audio signal, meaning that the LT maintains analog sound through the entire process, without any digitization. As a result, the LT cannot differentiate between an audio signal or dirt on the record. To keep your records clean, we recommend a record vacuum cleaner (see our Accessories page).

    No Sound Coloration
    Any kind of cartridge contacts a record groove, so it cannot reproduce sound without some coloration. Additionally, cantilever resonance, moving coils and magnets, inertia and mass, and tone arm resonance all produce their own sound coloration. Therefore, some cartridges may be suited to jazz or classical music. However, the LT has no contact and therefore no coloration added, so the audio reproduction is as close as possible to the master tape.

    No Acoustic Feedback or Sound Alteration
    Feedback is typically caused by sound from your speakers (or from elsewhere) reaching the turntable and mechanically picking up the vibrations, to be amplified again. No needle "singing." The LP is safely in a drawer and the laser reads only the undulations of the groove. No need for elaborate vibration isolation pads and "gizmos." The LT will not hear outside noises such as footsteps on the floor, door slamming, or other vibrations in the area. To demonstrate this, pound the table on which the LT rests with your fist. Nothing but the music on the groove is heard on the playback system or transfer to CD.

    Plays Warped and Rippled Records (up to 5mm deviation)
    In some cases, the LT plays even broken records when all the pieces are placed on a tray without tape or glue.

    Built-in Analog Noise Blanker
    These circuits help reduce pops and clicks in real time, as you listen. This feature may be easily turned off with the front panel buttons by users that are restoring old recordings
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    http://www.elpj.com/about/
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_turntable

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    #14
    A. Qurius Muse
    October 19th, 2009 6:14 am

    I’ve located a website that answers your question with the links to each page.

    FYI – TEAC has a Vinyl to CD Recorder in a box that looks like an old record phonograph player with two speakers, and a built-in single-disc CD Recorder. It’s called the TEAC GF-350 Turntable / CD-Recorder. Below is a link to Amazon.com.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007LA9EE/102-3646354-6498524?v=glance&n=172282

    CD Recorder – Top Picks For CD Recorders

    Do you have a vinyl record collection that you never seem to have enough time to listen to? If so, why not make CD copies and take your collection anywhere …

    http://hometheater.about.com/od/turntables/a/vinyltocd.htm
    http://hometheater.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/aatpcdrecordera.
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15. 
    #15
    cphollmann
    October 19th, 2009 6:35 am

    Solution #1) least expensive

    a) connect turntable to receiver
    b) connect audio out to your comp’s audio in (i’m assuming ull need an RCA to minijack cable which you can get at radioshack)
    c) use audio editing prog to capture and record audio (u can prob download something cheap or free ex protools free is one such option)
    d) edit audio (cut the dead space out at the beginning and end of the recording)
    e) convert to mp3 or desired format (ur audio editor should do this)

    Solution #2) better sound quality but $$
    a) purchase soundcard (ex E-MU 0404 ~$100)
    b) purchase RIAA phono preamp (ex ART DeeJayPRE II ~$40)
    c) use audio editing software (as above)
    d) cut endpoints (as above)
    e) save in desired format (as above)

    Both of these take the time to learn how to use an audio editing software which can be time consuming.

    Solution #3) Outsource it.
    There are ppl who do this.

    gl!
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    #16
    jayv1993
    October 19th, 2009 6:46 am

    Use a website off the computer to download them. It’s easy!
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17. 
    #17
    tangelatharealest
    October 19th, 2009 7:06 am

    you can get and digital camera in take your pictures then hook it up to your computer then scan them then hook u your camera you want to transfer ur pictures to then from there you read the directions.

    thanks
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    #18
    che2@prodigy.net
    October 19th, 2009 7:47 am

    For $140 your dreams can come true:

    http://www.ionaudio.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=47

    It comes with the software as well to navigate your music into MP3 format. It’s the truth!
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    #19
    rykkardo8
    October 19th, 2009 7:53 am

    My advice would be to plug your record player to your computer (i.e. using your microphone input) and playing the record while recording in a software such as Adobe Audition, you would have to adjust the recording volume to make it sound good and then use the noise reduction feature in the software for any scratch your records might have.
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    #20
    ryandebraal
    October 19th, 2009 8:06 am

    you can do pretty much any kind of audio input you want provided you have a sound card good enoguh, and with the proper ports to do it

    Try Soundblaster Audigy series, they got so much stuff, a compartment fits into the cddrive slot as well as card slot
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    #21
    Informer
    October 19th, 2009 8:50 am

    when i clicked on this question i had no intention of answering it. i wanted to find out for myself how to transfer the music (my mom has an incredible classic mexican music collection). now i find myself floored at the number of responses you received an how convoluted their explanations are. particularly the first response which is an obvious cut and paste and doesn’t even get to the point until about halfway through.
    so my point now is to ask that you share your findings once you figure out what works. thanks.
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    #22
    recloose2002
    October 19th, 2009 8:56 am

    You can get a phono to phono lead from the record out on your amplifier and attach adaptors to convert the phono plugs to a 3mm jack plugs. You the plug the 3mm jack plugs into the responding 3mm jack sockets on your sound card. Trial and error is the best method to establish which sockets to use if you dont knoww which sockets are which
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    Personal experience

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    #23
    captainimij
    October 19th, 2009 9:46 am

    Look up Xitel-Inport.They sell a little box smaller than a pack of smokes.It comes with drivers RCA cable and a USB cable you provide the record player.You can do this with tapes as well.There is a couple of problems.1 is quality of your album,if it’s scratchy you guessed it scratchy file.Second problem is you will need to set your volume and record volume a couple of times till you get the sound quality you want.I hope you have a good ear.You don’t want a file that is so low that you have to turn your computer volume up to the max just to hear it and vice versa.A third problem is the cost I paid over 70 bucks and all it does is audio.There are other devices that do video and audio for around the same cost.
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    #24
    calviecamero
    October 19th, 2009 10:33 am

    Use napster it costs £10 A Month, and any type of music you want it will probably have it, also if you go into a shop and you want to buy a really embrassing record, you can get it from the confort of your own home.
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    #25
    i love some1 too much
    October 19th, 2009 10:56 am

    its very easy just plug in you RCA cable in to your device and other side in to your computers sound card and you have done, but if u don’t have a enough knowledge of computer then its better to buy the Cd’s,
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    #26
    fonnyull2003
    October 19th, 2009 11:35 am

    There is free software on the Innernet to transfer your records or cassette tales to MP3 CD. It is called, "Audacity." There is another free part you need to download, so get someone to help you with this, and you will have what you need. Fonnyull.
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    #27
    tranzmelodika
    October 19th, 2009 11:53 am

    take normal in and out wires from it thru a cheap mixer from the mixer into your computer use a recording softwar to record the sound coming thru your computer OR GET AN AKAI MPC
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    #28
    B-Wizzle
    October 19th, 2009 12:13 pm

    Samsung yp-t8 mp3 player, it plugs into any headphone jack and records a audio file. It automatically downloads the file on the hard drive of your computer.Once you hook it up to your computer.I record comedies alot that normally wouldn’t be on computer file.
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    #29
    mohammad
    October 19th, 2009 12:29 pm

    you can recover by using tv-card then convert it to your computer.
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    #30
    oo_quince_oo
    October 19th, 2009 12:50 pm

    This record player has a USB port so when it comes out in June you can hook it up to your computer to directly transfer albums to CDs.

    Ion iTTUSB Turntable with USB Record
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BUEMOO/sr=8-7/qid=1144709935/ref=pd_bbs_7/104-7873605-0459166?%5Fencoding=UTF8
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    #31
    flamingbunny4
    October 19th, 2009 1:36 pm

    Use an mp3 player/voice recorder to record the music then transfer it to your computer
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    #32
    crazyangel180
    October 19th, 2009 2:01 pm

    i don’t know if someone mentioned this already but you should definitely try to just download the songs that you want to listen to from your records. and maybe have those songs stored in an mp3 player. i hope this helped you.
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    #33
    love_ca_sun
    October 19th, 2009 2:47 pm

    I did this with about $10 worth of equipment from Radio Shack. Just buy a long audio cable that will run from your headphone jack on the amplifier that is playing your records to the microphone port on your PC. You can record it with the basic recorder built into Windows. Although I had better luck downloading "Audio Tools" from http://www.tucows.com.
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    http://www.tucows.com
    http://www.radioshack.com

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    #34
    kingthedevil666
    October 19th, 2009 3:18 pm

    Very simply get a cheap cd recorder and while you play the record record the sound coming out on the cd recorder and then take the cd and transfer it to your computer and just transfer the music to your computer that way.
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    #35
    Chancho Salvaje
    October 19th, 2009 3:43 pm

    Very easy. Get an audio editor like Adobe© Audition or if you have mac … get Quicktime pro… then place a microphone in the phonograph speaker… conect the microphone to an amplifier…. then connect the output of your amplifier to your computer….. Most of the amplifiers come with an REC stereo output… you can use an stereo RCA to Mini plug stereo (3/4 inch plug)… adapter and conect to your computer audio board LINE IN…. then record in to your sound editor…..
    Make shure that to separare each song as an individual file….
    Next export your files in wav or aiff format files…. and organize them in so you have between 60 or 70 minutes of sound …. and voila! your cd is ready
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    my brain

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    #36
    itsdashiznit88
    October 19th, 2009 4:31 pm

    I think it would be alot simpler to just download whatever tracks you want from the internet.
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    #37
    rmaniac
    October 19th, 2009 4:48 pm

    These are the steps I used:

    1) CONNECT
    connect stereo output or headphone(connected with Y) to computer soundcard

    STERIO{OUT}(White/Red wire)—> [may need a Y converter if PC soundcard only excepts 1 input] —-> PC Sound Card {IN}/Mic

    2)UNMUTE

    start->accessories->entertainment->volume control
    go to options->advanced control
    uncheck "mp3"

    3) RECORD
    press start/record on MP3 recorder – you can trim the beginning noise later
    freeware:
    http://www.mp3mymp3.com/mp3_my_mp3_recorder.html

    4) SAVE master MP3
    press stop- recommend recording entire record/tape then trim later on

    5) SPLIT/EDIT TRACKS
    you can edit the large MP3 into tracks
    freeware :
    mp3cutter- will allow to create tracks- separate mp3 by picking start and end points
    http://home.hccnet.nl/p.luijer/download.html#mp3cutter

    It may take a few tries, so practice with another source (tape), as to not scratch the record.
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    #38
    warriorgal08
    October 19th, 2009 5:23 pm

    If you can record the music on your cell phone and save it.Hook your phone to your computer and download the music to your music file.Insert a disc and load the music onto the disk.
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    Ask.com and ask the question

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    #39
    udokaokolo
    October 19th, 2009 5:43 pm

    There are two typical ways of getting MP3s onto your computer. You either download them from some website, or you get them from a regular (store-bought or borrowed) CD. But wait! there’s a third way, and it’s great if you have a ton of old vinyl sitting around unplayed, and you want to take those old scratchy classics along with your iPod.

    Here’s how you can convert your vinyl-to-MP3:

    If you’re like me, you’ve got hundreds of old albums sitting around collecting dust. Or maybe you’ve got several dozen cassette collections from the 70s, 80s or early 90s. You hardly every get them out, unless you’re totally bored or you have an old song busting through your head, like "She’s A Lover" by the Pretty Things, Grand Funk Railroad’s "T.N.U.C." or "Baby Talks Dirty" by The Knack and you just gotta hear it. Now.

    So you pull out the album, play the song and stick it back in. Now wouldn’t it be easier if the song was just sitting on your computer as an MP3, and you just had to click a mouse a few times?

    All you really need to accompany your computer and sound card is a line-in recording device and a piece of software to accompany it.

    Equipment-wise, you’ll need an RCA to 1/8” headphone jack cable and an MP3 encoder that gives you the option of recording any audio from your line-in. Check out Musicmatch or RealOne Rhapsody. They’re sufficient, although if you want to do any more serious recording with some spiffier controls and options, you’ll want to look into something like Cool Edit Pro 2.0 (now Adobe’s Audition) or Sound Forge.

    Still, the low-end versions will accomplish what you want – getting the audio into your computer to convert that old vinyl-to-MP3.

    Connect the output of your stereo amplifier to the back of your computer. And again, if you’re looking at doing this more than casually, you’ll want to look at getting a small mixing board, such as a Mackie Mixer for around $240. It gives you a number of inputs, and more control over your volume, balance, bass, treble, etc.

    If all you have is your cassette deck, for instance, just hook the output of that into the sound card of your computer.

    In MusicMatch, select the desired bitrate for your MP3s. For most uses, the near CD-quality of 128 Kbps will work. If you’re like me, and want to make it a little higher quality – in case The Knack means that much to you – try 160bps or 192bps. It’ll take up a little more room, but hard drives are so cheap, don’t hold back on account of scrimping for space. Hey, these are precious recordings!

    Now, browse your menu (most likely under options), and set the recorder source to Line In. To set your recording level, play the cassette or record and open up your computer’s Recording Control. (You’ll find that under Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices). Drag your mouse up or down on the slider to adjust the recording volume. You’ll have to listen back to the recording to check out the volume before you’re satisfied that it’s not too quiet or overmodulated (recorded so loud the sound distorts).

    One of the tricks at this point in playing back your test recording is to find the darn song! I always have a little trouble finding it. To see where it landed on your hard drive, go to Options > Settings > Recorder and check the Tracks Directory. This way you can see the path and sub-paths to where the song is stored on your hard drive. To listen, navigate to File > Open and go to the directory where your song or test is recorded.

    Once you’ve decided you like it the sound level and quality, go back and start another recording. You’re well on your way to creating MP3s of your vintage vinyl tidbits and precious and rare recordings. Then your records will be safe while the digitized version can be played over and over, shared with friends, or taken with you on your portable MP3 device.

    Even if you aren’t into The Pretty Things
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    #40
    Computer Wizard
    October 19th, 2009 6:07 pm

    Easy and simple, Q: do you have a microphone?, yes?, OK plug it into your computer, now You can use many ways to record music to your computer, and here are some:
    1.you can use the "Sound Recorder" from your Start>Programs>Accessories>Sound Recorder utility, that is of corse after you plug your Mic and when you hit Record, you play the phonograph. BUT some times the Sound Recorder doesn’t record that long time.
    2.After plugging the Mic, you can use a Sound "recording/editing" program Like (Adobe Audition) Or (Cool Edit) Or (Sonic Acid Pro)etc…, and the procedure is regularly the same after running the program Find the Record command, and then start the phonograph. after recording the music, the program gives you alot of Saving options, Like .Wav, OR .MP3….. File type.
    Well Bingo, that’s that…..

    Yours Yanal
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    #41
    bocanigua
    October 19th, 2009 6:18 pm

    In rear side of your computer there’s an small hole where you normally connect the microphone. This kind of plug or jack is commonly used with headphones as well.
    Somewhere in your phonograph there should be two jacks (black and red) these are RCA male jacks for audio output. You must get a RCA-Microphone cable and connect it from your phonograph to the computer and download a recording program from Internet.
    Now you are ready to record from LP to MP3.
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    jdm6235
    October 19th, 2009 6:59 pm

    You need a peice of recording software on your copmputer for starters. If you do not have Cool Edit or Adobe Audio go to audacity.sourceforge.net and download audacity. It is a simple audio recording and editing program that you do not need a degreee in audio engineering to figure out. Next get a cable that will connect the ponograph tro you computer (radio shack or any electronics store should be able to get you one for under $10.00). Then record the tracks and save them into your library.
    References :
    audacity.sourceforge.net

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    rogervzz
    October 19th, 2009 7:26 pm

    you can get super mp3 recorder, and with a a cable from 1/8"male you can connect the phonograph to your PC and start play and record at the same time…
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    detailman
    October 19th, 2009 8:04 pm

    made by steinberg clean PROGRAM Pinnacle clean version 4.0 How you do it.Put record on turntable PUSH create new project.Make folder PUSH save PUSH record.It will say Record Dialog PUSH Delay auto stop click off.PUSH Record Duration click off.PUSH pause set levels.I put mine at -4db PUSH record when ready.Close it.Click-Author than edit Click-title PUSH File EXPORT-mp3 HIGHLIGHT IT.HIGHLIGHT what you recorded PUSH Encode PUSH cancel.GO TO file you made.TO burn use Nero EXPRESS 6 TO USE MAKE SURE ITS ON CD-R RECORD.CLICK MUSIC CLICK AUDIO CD PUSH ADD GO TO FILE YOU HAVE MUSIC IN FROM TURNTABLE.PUSH FINISH PUSH NEXT PUT CD-R IN DRIVE PUSH BURN THERE YOU GO.I have one trust me.
    References :
    STEINBERG CLEAN
    PROGRAM-PINNACLE CLEAN 4.0
    STEINBERG PREAMP THAT HOOKS IN TO TURNTABLE AND COMPUTER
    NERO EXPRESS 6 {for burning }

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    pavs
    October 19th, 2009 8:49 pm

    Yes, easily done.
    Take the output from the record players earphone jack or the audio out from the amp playing the LP and hooked it into a hand held digital recorder. Now play the LP and record onto the digital recorder.
    Next, dump it onto your PC/laptop and burn the CD as you wanted.
    – Pavan Padaki
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    trixtorpy
    October 19th, 2009 9:19 pm

    the way i know of is to use your sound cards line in or any other audio input using 2 analog signals (left and right)to record in wave format via an adapter. RCA to 1/4 headphone or what ever your system and the record player has. the same applies to any audio.
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    nait51rk
    October 19th, 2009 9:39 pm

    record it to your computer
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    #48
    gentine_exe
    October 19th, 2009 10:24 pm

    Use a hi-qaulity mic.
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    /TRAIN FTW

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    designgirlmedia
    October 19th, 2009 10:50 pm

    Ok let me make it very simple for you. Buy a USB Microphone
    bestbuy: $26.99+ship http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5431927&type=product&id=1055388008858

    and record your songs with FREE TRIAL of Sony Acid Music Studio. Follow this link for free trial.

    http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/Products/ShowProduct.asp?PID=971&keycode=3141-3001

    You can figure it out from there, just tweek it a little and you can get exceptional quality from just recording from this type of microphone. Just make sure there is no noise in the room ie: Tv, Telephone ringing. We have used this program for recording music before. I hope this helps with all the confusion. Hey, save a little money, and if all else fails, use buy limewire pro, and download them.
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    woodswoman
    October 19th, 2009 11:12 pm

    first transfer to cassette then to cd. or call music store
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