question for computer teckies

[MasterRPC]

The situation that is before me is I have the good fortune of being able to get my hands on some older LP's for transfer to cd's. so the questions at hand are One what programs should I be looking at? and two is there any special equipment I should be needing other than a high quality turn table?
thanks for the help guys

 

[tedsweettangv]

I don't know if you just want to transfer them to CD, or put them in MP3 then do what you want. This is a cool device for doing the MP3's. http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73...cm_cat=Nextag&cm_pla=ELECTRONICS&cm_ite=73363

And if you just want to do the CD thing you can try http://www.hammacher.com/publish/71860.asp?promo=xsells

 

[MasterRPC]

sort of the way I was thinking but I do have a turn table.
as for the format I was thinking of downloading straight to a computer and then burning disks.

 

[hitrack]

holly fukk man there is like a thousand ways to do this. First a turntable. IMO since you really don't want to listen to the records and just record them why spend hundreds of dollars on extra gear like a phono pre-amp.

Then software. When I transfered some audio cassettes to a my comp I just needed a straight transfer, no fukkin around. I used audacity. Worked good. If you need more control after the recording for editing then shit like wavelab.

 

[sushiman]

The Source by Circuit City (previously known as Radio Shack) apparently has a turntable that plays 33 and 45 RPM vinyl and plugs into your PC or Mac via a USB cable. They sold out in the Vancouver area before Christmas and are awaiting further supply. It appears to be similar to the

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73...cm_cat=Nextag&cm_pla=ELECTRONICS&cm_ite=73363

and avoids the nuisance of dealing across the 49th parallel.

I would be interested to learn of your experience along this line as I also have a stack of vinyl which I would like to transfer to CD.

sushi

 

[hitrack]

Anyone else notice the turntable has an "S" arm. Remember the battles in the day over "S" arm and straight arm turntables.

 

[westwoody]

Radial tonearms are the best!