I agree about the base notes. I just reported that as a point of interest, I wouldn't use it myself. Most recording software will let you change the speed without changing the pitch but I didn't know there were any turntables with that feature built in. Guess I'm a little behind the times.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Transfer LPS To CDSUsing Your Computer > Max, you mention that some programs allow the playing of a 78 rpm record > at > either 33 or 45 and then translating the recording to the higher speed. > These do work in a pinch, but so far, the ones I've played with don't make > the conversion exactly, the final result is a bit flat. They're not > including decimal points somewhere in the conversion. Also, recording at a > very low speed may put some bass notes below the point where the system > responds flatly. If you're serious about such a project, get a decent > turntable that plays 78's. They don't cost all that much, and some have > direct digital input into your soundcard as well as variable speed and, > some, like my Stanton, have built-in software that allows changing the > speed > of the turntable while retaining the pitch. It takes a pretty large change > before you hear any aliases. > Jay > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Max Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 8:35 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Transfer LPS To CDSUsing Your Computer > > >> Two additional things. 1. Wave files are really space hogs on your hard >> drive. It is much better to save them as MP3s. 2. There is software >> available that will do the equalization so you can connect your magnetic >> cartridge right into the mic input on your sound card. Some will even >> permit you to play a 78 RPM record at 33 or 45 and the software will >> speed >> it up by the correct amount. This is because there are many turntables > that >> will only run at 33 and 45. >> >> Regards. >> >> Max. K 4 O D S. >> >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net >> Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net >> Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com >> >> To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 6:48 PM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Transfer LPS To CDSUsing Your Computer >> >> >> > Hi >> > You can use your CD burner to archive your record collection or to make >> > sampler CDs to play in your car. You will need a sound card with a >> > "line >> > in" >> > jack >> > (other than a microphone jack). >> > >> > Steps: >> > 1. >> > Clean the LP and the stylus. >> > >> > 2. >> > Plug in your turntable and preamplifier or receiver near your computer. >> > >> > 3. >> > Connect the preamplifier or receiver to the "line in" jack on sound > card. >> > Use jacks labeled Preamp Out or Tape Out or a headphone jack. Use a > cable >> > with >> > two RCA plugs on one end and a stereo mini-plug on the other end. (Use >> > a >> > 1/4-inch plug to mini-plug cable for a headphone jack.) >> > >> > 4. >> > Switch preamplifier or receiver to Phono. >> > >> > 5. >> > Open your CD recorder application. >> > >> > 6. >> > Select "line in" as the source or input. >> > >> > 7. >> > Open the File menu and select New or whatever command is used for >> > beginning >> > a recording. >> > >> > 8. >> > Sample a track to set a recording level. Set the level to peak at 0 dB, > 80 >> > VU, or as high as possible without going into the red portion of the > meter >> > display. >> > >> > 9. >> > Lower stylus to beginning of record to record entire side. Otherwise, >> > start >> > a few seconds before end of preceding track. >> > >> > 10. >> > Look for the command that starts the recording process: probably >> > Record, >> > Save, or Extract to File. Begin recording before the song starts. >> > >> > 11. >> > Click Stop at end of track or side. >> > >> > 12. >> > Save the recorded file as a WAV file to desktop. Save individual tracks > as >> > separate WAV files, or save entire LP side if your software allows. >> > >> > 13. >> > Open WAV file in the CD recorder software (drag it into CD-R window in >> > some >> > applications). >> > >> > 14. >> > Select the recording speed. >> > >> > 15. >> > Look for the command that will record the file to a CD: probably >> > Record, >> > Create, or Save. >> > >> > Tips: >> > >> > If you hear a hum, try grounding the turntable or preamp to the >> > computer >> > by >> > connecting a wire to screws on the chassis of each component. >> > >> > Many programs for cleaning up LP noise are available. 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