Records?

[tonkatoy]

does anybody here still listen to records? Like on a record player?

[alphanumeric]

A friend told me a story once about how they threw a 50's/60's party and hung a bunch of old 38's from the ceiling, and his 5 year old daughter came in the room and asked what kind of CD's were those? :lol:

[tonkatoy]

i used to love watching the player when i was a kid, watchign the needle drop, hearing the scratch, I kind of miss it.

[peggygee]

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.

[ezed]

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.

[qeuqheeg222]

man i had hundreds of old albums,some collectable smithsonian field recording of leadbelly and burmese drummers,,old blues,jazz,60's rock but most of it got looted from my house in the wake of hurricane katrina...i got about 100 of what the thieves didnt take..
out of all the shit that got looted i think the vinyl bothers me the most cuz of the sentimental factors involved with some of the record-i had some since i was 3yrs old...

[SarahG]

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.

[youcancallmeclaire]

I have some vinyl. Mostly random stuff I picked up at garage sales or off the side of the street waiting to go to the dump. Actually, the only record I intentionally sought out a copy of was In the Court of the Crimson King.

[ezed]

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.

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

[SarahG]

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.

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).

[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 :cry:

[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 :cry:

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 :cry:

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. 8)

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

[peggygee]

.....
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. 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

I agree with your assessment, I have alot of other audio / recording
software, but Powertracks Pro really provides alot of bang for the buck.

I became familiar with Peter Gannon, and the entire PG product line in
their embryonic years. In my correspondences with him he always struck
me as a cool and very user friendly guy.

For consumer or even low end prosumer needs I would highly recommend
their products.