Re: [SLUG] Vinyl LP Albums to Audio CDs in Linux

From: James Forte (james@magna.net)
Date: Sat Jul 19 2008 - 11:14:56 EDT


I noticed that Costco has a USB turntable similar to this. Which should
solve the problem.

http://www.gadgettastic.com/2007/08/31/convert-all-your-vinyl-to-mp3s-with-this-portable-turntable/

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On Sat, 19 Jul 2008, steve szmidt wrote:

> On Friday 18 July 2008, Daniel Jarboe wrote:
>> The OP was what linux programs to use... now how much hardware he could buy
>> to make it sound as if it was professionally mastered onto CD. Pete hasn't
>> mentioned what hardware he has, and it's not yet known if it has a phono
>> preamp built-in, or anything about the amp he's running through. Maybe
>> start with a $2 RCA adapter before and the software it takes before adding
>> time and $$$ to acquire more hardware before determining if he even needs
>> it?
>
>
> That depends if his amp already has phono in of course. In which case there's
> nothing to buy. As far as s/w that's absolutely no problem. The proper
> sequence is to get the h/w first, as you really need the preamp. Then simply
> install the s/w he wants to use.
>
> I've burned a bunch of CD's from LP's. The s/w really is the least of worries.
> There is actually another problem. LINE on an amplifier is NOT the same as
> LINE on a computer. Still is an mismatched impedance. Should buy a small
> transformer specifically for that purpose.
>
>
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> Steve Szmidt
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