Apologies if this is wrong group.
I want to convert some LP vinyl records into CD's which will play on
domestic CD player.I have a PC system.

I'm based in UK

Anyone give me a reference to get me started ?

Thanks

Myles wrote:
A USB phonograph would be a good start. I'm afraid I cannot recommend a
specific one, but there are several about. From there, all you would
need is some sound recording/encoding software and a cd burner -- all
easy to find.

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:09:54 GMT, Grinder <grinder@no.spam.maam.com>
wrote:

Thanks for this. I am hoping I can use my record deck and I also have
Cd burner. What I know nothing about is appropriate software and
cables to connect the bits together.
Thanks again.

"Myles" <dryden@mgt.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message
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Try this website:

http://www.a-reny.com/iexplorer/restauration.html

- David Harper

"Myles" <dryden@mgt.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message
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in that case you can get a usb turntable from maplin:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...e=1&doy=20 m8
product code N62CK
I've seen one work, they're really cool.

"Myles" <dryden@mgt.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message
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There are some technical issues involved to get the "best"
results, but you can get very good results just plugging the
line output of your record player into your PC's audio line
in. Then there are a number of programs that can create
such a CD. (Most operating systems come with media
programs that can handle it as well.)

Luck;
Ken

Ken Maltby wrote:

Ken, that won't work.
You have to plug a turntable into a phono preamp first before plugging
it into a computer's line input.
This is for two reasons.
The first is to bring the extremely low level (around 3 mV)of a
turntable's output up to line level (around 250 mV).
The second is to apply the RIAA equalization curve to the signal.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization for the details on this.
I don't know if it'll help the OP but a quick Google search turned up
http://www.phonopreamps.com/ which has 4 different models of phono
preamps listed.

Mike

"Mike Kujbida" <kXuXjXfXaXm@xplornet.com> wrote in message
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I know that, and you should note that I used the term
"Record Player" not "turntable". Most people who are
old enough to know what we are talking about, also
know that their turntables were connected into their
"Stereos" through a dedicated "Phono Jack" or from
a separate preamp to a line-in jack. The turntable was
only one part of a Record Player or part of a "Stereo"
system, everyone had the stereo line output of their
Amp or Receiver, to include when the turntable was
the source. It is that output that would go to the
computer. By the way the same goes for 8 track
tape players, or any other analog audio source.

Luck;
Ken

"Myles" <dryden@mgt.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message
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Myles could we have a list of the gear you are using now?
Can you presently transfer LP's to cassette?

Does the amp have a 'record out' socket?

As far as software goes Goldwave http://www.goldwave.com/ or CoolEditPro
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...Edit-Pro.shtml
(a bit old but it will do the job) or Audacity (free)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ or WavePad (free)
http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html basically most wave editors have a
record function.

Also built into Windows is Sound Recorder - pretty basic but it will do the
job of capturing the audio.

The next chapter is cleaning up each track and that's where a wave editor is
useful for cleaning scratches etc.

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:01:11 GMT, "Stuart" <stuart€@whodunnit8.com>
wrote:

Yes , from my stereo system but quality is poor. I would prefer
vinyls to be converted to CD.
I don't see any sockets labelled "record out" but the pre-main
Amplifier unit has sockets for CD ,Tape,Phono ,Aux and Tuner.I connect
my turntable and tape deck to this unit .

I have downloaded Wave Pad . Still to figure it out !

hardware so that people will be better able to help me.

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:35:40 -0500, "David Harper"
<dharperhoutx@comcast.net> wrote:

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:58:36 -0400, Mike Kujbida
<kXuXjXfXaXm@xplornet.com> wrote:

I wonder if there could be UK/USA compatibility problems ?

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:02:51 +0100, "tg" <tg@nospamevereverever.net>
wrote:

"Myles" <dryden@mgt.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message
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If you can listen to your records now, you have a preamp
function in place.

Luck;
Ken

Thanks to everyone for suggestions/refs etc.
I think I am at the point where I need to resolve some hardware
issues.
Some contributors have asked for info on what I have .
Here it is:


****************************
Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.2222 A
Upgrade using Full OEM CD /T:C:\WININST0.400 /SrcDir=D:\WIN98 /IZ /IS
/IQ /IT /II /NR /II /C /U:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IE 5 6.0.2800.1106
Uptime: 0:01:05:53
Normal mode
GenuineIntel Pentium(r) III Processor
128MB RAM
58% system resources free
Windows-managed swap file on drive C (1286MB free)
Available space on drive C: 1286MB of 19074MB (FAT32)
********************************************
This is a straight copy of "system information" given by Windows.

Also have external hard drive (Freecom) with 40 Gig
CD R and CD RW (LG 8x 4x 32x)
2 USB(ver 1) ports
Dell PC (Dimension XPS T500)
3 mini jack ports (Speakers,Mic IN,Line In Line OUT
Not sure but I think my Dell does not have "integrated sound")

I no longer have a record "player" but attached to my Stereo System
have a "record deck" which I'm sure needs pre amp.
I think this is a stumbling block
for me as my PC set up and stereo set up are in two different parts of
the house.Every time I wished to convert a vinyl disk
I would have to transfer the turntable and the pre-amp unit to the PC
: a bit of a hassel ! However I do have a spare turntable which could
be brought into service except there is no preamp .
So I am wondering if there are some units which combine turntable and
preamp which are not too expensive.Alternatively I have discovered a
unit(QM51F) (Maplin , UK) which is a plug in mains adaptor (£25/$50)
which claims to boost the output from a turntable to standard line
input.Anyone used this or similar ?


Myles

"Myles" <dryden@mgt.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message
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no, you just plug it in and off ya go. There's no signal matching crap
or pissing about with levels or anything like that. Being usb it's all
ready-balanced for PC use. I've seen one work and I was somewhat
impressed. It has software with it (naturally) that enables you to
edit and trim your recordings ready for the CD.
Although I didn't envy the guy who had several hundred LP vinyls he
wanted to transfer to PC ha ha.

"Myles" <dryden@mgt.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message
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don't wanna be hard on you Myles but Win98? fackin 'ell mate that's
old and may cause you more headaches than it's worth. I know none of
us are made of money but a WinXP upgrade or even a WinXP replacement
tower would be a good spend for what you want to do.
Based on the way things are going today with windows computers....
There is no forgiveness.
There is no mercy.
There is no sanctuary
and there is no escape

upgrade.

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:51:58 +0100, "tg" <tg@nospamevereverever.net>
wrote:

buddies but yes there are some advantages especially on the media
side which interests me (photography) but ....... I'm 75 ... old dogs,
new tricks etc ; and the thought of having to replace most of my
software , free when I got it , now pricey ! Otherwise you have a
point .

Myles

Myles wrote:
Nothing wrong with WIN 98 for what you want to do. My partner has done
exactly what you want to do using just such a system. Fortunately, we
had a spare receiver that had phono in for the turntable and preamp out
for connection to the line-in on the PC. You will need a phono preamp
and these are available in the UK see
http://djdecks.be/finalscratch/index...odule=hardware for example
(scroll down a bit). Here's one inexpensive one http://tinyurl.com/32q64d

You could also buy or borrow a used integrated amp or receiver with
phono and preamp out connections. The other thing you will need is the
appropriate cable/adapter to take the output of the phono preamp to the
line in jack on your PC. You will have to play with your sound card
settings to get the music available for your PC to record. Recording and
some editing (to eliminate scratches and pops) can be done with
something like the free Audacity software from http://tinyurl.com/7xp2v
.. It's probably best to make an individual wav file for each LP track.
Once you have the wav files, you should be able to burn them to a CD
using the software supplied with your CD burner. Good luck!

Ian

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:20:07 -0700, iws <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

feasible. I'm off to check out the web pages.

Thanks again

Myles