Records?

[mbf]

I do

I am an avid record collector and (used to be a) DJ

I ve got a few thousand vinyl records

[ezed]

Thanks, now what programs make mp3's from the mic port? This is my missing link.

I use Amadeus but I am also a mac user (assuming you use win).

yes i do

[franks]

Thanks, now what programs make mp3's from the mic port? This is my missing link.

I use Amadeus but I am also a mac user (assuming you use win).

yes i do

I listen to vinyl all the time. for conversion to mp3, I have a mac so I use cd spin doctor or garage band. pc users can use fruity loops or garage band.

[ezed]

Thanks, now what programs make mp3's from the mic port? This is my missing link.

I use Amadeus but I am also a mac user (assuming you use win).

yes i do

I listen to vinyl all the time. for conversion to mp3, I have a mac so I use cd spin doctor or garage band. pc users can use fruity loops or garage band.

thanks

[Willie Escalade]

I'm a CD guy (compact discs!).

My father does have a shitload of classic albums that I am dying to transfer to compact disc (poor memory on my computer and I don't have the software yet). We have an old record player, but the needle is hard to find. I do still listen to the dusty grooves though. Eventually I'll go out and buy a top-of-the-line record player.

[Solitary Brother]

I not only listen to records.......I buy them!

I have thousands!

[peggygee]

I listen to records all the time still.

Yeah, I still have quite a bit of vinyl, though some I converted to cds,
mp3s, etc. Vinyl takes up alot of space, but nothing beats looking at
the album covers, reading the liner notes, and the sound of vinyl.

Hey peggy, how did you do that? I would love to convert my vinyls to cd's.

I have done it before using my stereo system & my computer.

Go to radoshak and get the adapters to go from the audio out headphone jack on your stereo amplifier/head unit to the mic port on your computer.

You then need a program to use on your computer for making mp3s or whatever from your mic port... lots of open source software exists for this so you really don't need anything commercial.

Then treat the mp3s as you would any normal mp3.

That's definitely one method, particularly if you want to convert your
vinyl to .mp3s to play on your smartphone, Ipod, computer, or other
.mp3 player.

But if you want to convert your vinyl to cds that can be played on any
cd player, then you would use the line / aux out of your stereo and
have it go to the mic / line in of your soundcard on your computer.

Then you can use a cheap software program like Powertracks Pro
($29.95) from http://www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm This software
will make (.cda) tracks, which are audio files that can be stored on CD
media, and is the file format that is playable universally on any cd
player.

You can also use higher end or other specialized software that will take
the pops and clicks out, equalize or otherwise tweak the sound, if you
desire.

I apologize if I've made it sound complicated, it really is incredibly
simple, and anyone that wants help with it, PM me and I will assist.
I've literally done thousands so I should be able to walk you through it.

[ezed]

thanks peggy

[peggygee]

thanks peggy

You are most welcome.

You're really going to enjoy converting your vinyl, this way you can play
it in the car, make back ups of your records. You'll have cds of records
that may be hard to find or never released on cds.

[yodajazz]

.....
Then you can use a cheap software program like Powertracks Pro
($29.95) from http://www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm This software
will make (.cda) tracks, which are audio files that can be stored on CD
media, and is the file format that is playable universally on any cd
player.

You can also use higher end or other specialized software that will take
the pops and clicks out, equalize or otherwise tweak the sound, if you
desire.

I apologize if I've made it sound complicated, it really is incredibly
simple, and anyone that wants help with it, PM me and I will assist.
I've literally done thousands so I should be able to walk you through it.

The newer Power Tracks Pro 12 version costs $49.00, ($29.00 to upgrade from an earlier version). I have version 10 which has a Vinyl Tool feature to assist coversion. This quote is directly from the program description of its new feature:

The new PG Vinyl DirectX plug-in removes clicks and pops from any vinyl record. This plug-in can also provide RIAA equalization for better tone so users do not require a preamp. Turntables can be attached directly to the mixer console. PG Vinyl can also reduce broadband noise, and remove clicks on digital audio tracks. In some cases the plug-in can reduce the clipping distortion on digital audio tracks which were recorded too loud.

I'm pretty sure the newer versions should retain this feature. I use the program more for sequencing and for recording indiviual tracks of of CD's. If you have the program and have questions you can also pm me.
It's under priced for the many features the program offers. Top of the line audio programs can run over $1,000.00