On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 04:47:18PM +0200, Bernard wrote: > My purpose is to digitalize vinyl records. Using my default audio card > gave poor results. On an audio forum, it was stated that I couldn't > expect good results unless I use a usb audio interface. Lots of them on > the market, but I'd be interrested to hear someone saying that it works > with Linux and give good results for my purpose. >
Are you feeding your soundcard directly from a magnetic cartridge turntable? If so, you will need a preamplifier which implements the RIAA equalization curve. See <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_cartridge> for further details. There exist USB sound adapters with phono-level inputs. I have a ION "MixMeister" adapter which seems to do a decent job and was fairly cheap. It Just Works with debian and alsa. FWIW, Ripping vinyl involves a fair amount of effort, so if you can borrow CD versions of your LPs or find a cheap used CD you're better off ripping the CD than spending a lot of time in Audacity trying to get a clean LP rip. HTH dt -- Dave Thayer | Whenever you read a good book, it's like the Denver, Colorado USA | author is right there, in the room talking to [email protected] | you, which is why I don't like to read | good books. - Jack Handey "Deep Thoughts" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
