Software to convert LP to Cds
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boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
I've used the freeware Audacity to transfer hundreds and hundreds of LPs and cassettes. It works very well.
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jmiles1960
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I recommend Audacity also... Cakewalk is another app you may want to check out. There is a company that sells a "package" and various tools that can intelligently separate the tracks on the LP. Do a google search and you'll find all kinds of products and tools. I think it might be "DAK".
ablethevoice
boatanchors rule!
For digitizing the analog to a WAV or MP3 file, Audacity (free), Cool Edit Pro (now called Adobe Audition and most certainly not free, but wonderful and flexible - it's what I use and I love it) or like jmiles said Cakewalk. If you use Mac, GarageBand is the recording software of choice. Roxio, EZ CD Creator or Nero Express are several choices of CD burning software available. I use Nero and I've never had any real serious problems with it.
CarlV
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I like a program called "Exact Audio Copy" for both CD ripping and digital/analog conversions.
daysineuropa
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audacity or nero are my favs for converting
dbf909
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I've been using a program called "Audio Cleaning Lab" from Magix for about 4 years. It is relatively inexpensive and has some great tools for cleaning and "remastering" vinyl or tape. The capture is saved as a wav file and you can export processed files in pretty much any format you wish.
I haven't tried Audacity (you can't argue with free...) but Magix ACL is a fantastic app and easy to use.
I haven't tried Audacity (you can't argue with free...) but Magix ACL is a fantastic app and easy to use.
I have a Pioneer PD-R509 and a PD-R609. Picked up the PD-R609 for $85 on CL - used once with the original box and the remote has never been out of the plastic.
The short story is that all you need is a .wav editor. This turns your PC into a digital tape deck on steroids. There are many options. I haven't used Audacity, but I've heard good things about it (the price is right). I've been using CoolEdit/Adobe Audition for years and have had no reason to change.
ClickRepair is used to remove clicks and pops from existing .wav files and works independently of your .wav editor. It is an awesome program. Nothing can touch it in my opinion, and I've tried quite a few of these programs.
Also, if you want quality, make sure you have a good sound card. A/D conversion is the name of the game here.
ClickRepair is used to remove clicks and pops from existing .wav files and works independently of your .wav editor. It is an awesome program. Nothing can touch it in my opinion, and I've tried quite a few of these programs.
Also, if you want quality, make sure you have a good sound card. A/D conversion is the name of the game here.
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
On the PC, I love Sony SoundForge for editing or Adobe Audition. On the Mac, I prefer SoundTrack Pro or Pro Tools HD (with the hardware cards). Pro Tools LE is also good and bundled with many audio interfaces and is available for both systems.
Mopic5
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Bundled with Creative Professionals 0404/USB recording interface ($199) is a huge array of software, including a free and fully functional Steinberg Cubase LE recording software.
For an entry level pro product, this lite version of Cubase is very comprehensive, (PDF user manual alone is nearly 600 pages) and that includes full midi support as well as a full array of crossfades and dynamic eq settings. I've been very pleased with this recording software - so much so that I recently upgraded to Cubase Essential (4) this past Spring ($100).
Note: With these kinds of endorsements, I should add that my only relationship with Creative & Steinberg is that of a satisfied customer.
Good luck!
- Mario
For an entry level pro product, this lite version of Cubase is very comprehensive, (PDF user manual alone is nearly 600 pages) and that includes full midi support as well as a full array of crossfades and dynamic eq settings. I've been very pleased with this recording software - so much so that I recently upgraded to Cubase Essential (4) this past Spring ($100).
Note: With these kinds of endorsements, I should add that my only relationship with Creative & Steinberg is that of a satisfied customer.
Good luck!
- Mario
ETI_5000
Super Member
I use Cool Edit 2000, which was the shareware, slightly cut down version of Cool Edit Pro. It has plenty of excellent real world help available in the help files, and despite trying plenty of newer software from other manufacturers, I’ve never found anything yet to match it for ease of use. If Adobe Audition (the latest version after Syntrillium sold Cool Edit to Adobe) is as easy to use, that’s the version I’d go for, but if not, then try Audacity, which is free. I’ve also got full, registered versions of Steinberg’s Clean and Wavelab Lite, and Nero’s Soundtrax, but rarely use them, except for recording – they lack the functionality of Cool Edit, and help is very much an afterthought, written by software engineers, rather than users.
-Don
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