Ahh, that's a bit harder since it won't be clear to software where one
track ends and another begins. Maybe others have figured out how to
slice up a long track into pieces. While Sox can split a file, it would
be tedious to try and figure out the timecode where each split should be
made. I'm guessing Garage band might have some better ways to do this.
CB
On 6/25/13 1:46 PM, Georgina Joyce wrote:
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
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