Hello Chris, Apologies again, I meant split in respect of track 1 track 2 track 3 from a .wav file containing one side of a long player record.
Thanks, Gena On 25 Jun 2013, at 18:29, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, so if you have line level outputs the simplest would be to just get an > RCA to mini-headphone jack cable and run the output from your tape output to > the line in on your mac mini. You can record with garage band, Audio > Recorder, Sox, QuickTime Player or whatever you like best. There are > different ways to split the audio into a separate left and right track file > sox can do it with these commands: > > sox stereorecording.aiff monoleft.aiff remix 1 > sox stereorecording.aiff monoright.aiff remix 2 > > to create two aiff files with the left and right audio in them. > > CB > > On 6/25/13 1:16 PM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >> Hello Chris, >> >> Many thanks for all your responses. I should have stated that the audio >> source is a stereo amplifier with a tape output. Very old hat but cool for >> me. >> >> Regrettably, my direct drive turntable with a reasonable cartridge has died >> so I'm having to use one of those driven by an elastic band. >> >> Regarding software, oh yes, it was sox I used on linux. But how do I split >> the tracks on my Mac Mini? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Gena >> >> >> >> >> >> On 24 Jun 2013, at 17:58, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> What is your source? It it just the RCA jack outputs of a phonograph or is >>> there already a pre-amp in line before the computer? The original output >>> from a phonograph is like a microphone output - very tiny and not very good >>> sounding. You need a pre-amp which will boost that up to a line-level and >>> apply the proper equalization. Back before the RIAA became the internet >>> music piracy police they set up standards like how to re-EQ a phonograph >>> output. So you can't record an LP without some box to do this. You could go >>> with an Art DJ Pre for about $50: >>> >>> http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DeeJayPre >>> >>> or go a little higher end to have one that includes USB audio out like this >>> one: >>> >>> http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/USBPhonoPPS >>> >>> Of course some folks skip all this and just get a phono player with USB >>> output for about $100 >>> >>> http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PT01USB >>> >>> But if you already have a nice turntable then I'd go with one of the >>> preamps. The Mac itself only has line inputs, not mic inputs. I think it's >>> a good thing because getting a mic preamp right is a non-trivial bit of >>> hardware and everybody has their favorite. So leave that to the likes of >>> Mackie. In short, you can't just plug your turntable into your Mac and >>> record it. Not only is the signal too weak but in needs the RIAA EQ applied >>> to sound good. >>> >>> Once you do have it set up you can record with whatever you like. Some like >>> Garageband but if you're ok with terminal stuff you can do it all by >>> installing MacPorts and then getting the Sox package. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 6/24/13 12:34 PM, Georgina Joyce wrote: >>>> Hello All, >>>> >>>> >>>> I wondered what apps you preferred to record vinyl records into .wav >>>> files? I am very familiar with making such recordings from the command >>>> line within a GNU Linux terminal. >>>> >>>> Then I'm going to need to split the tracks. I don't intend upon using any >>>> of the clean up filters some people like to use. So what do you folks use, >>>> to copy long player records into a digital format? >>>> >>>> In respect of the hardware. Would I gain by buying a USB sound interface? >>>> Or direct into the microphone socket of my Mac Mini, running ML. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Gena >>>> >>> -- >>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
