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Re: converting LPs/cassettes to cd/mp3 format
[Re: goombah]
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03/30/09 12:18 PM
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J Geoff
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You should be able to copy/paste each song into a new file, no? (Don't "Cut" until you know what you're doing; just keep the one long file until you've created each individual song as outlined below).
You should be able to see where each song ends/begins by the waveform -- or listen to it and see where they begin/end. Try highlighting and copying one, open a new file, and pasting. Should work. Do that for each song, and save them by title. (You'll have better results if you can import as WAV rather than MP3 -- you can always convert to MP3 later after editing)
If there's too much space at the beginning or end, Cut it out. If there's a "DC Offset" option, apply it to each song (it centers the waveform). Then, if there's a "Normalize" option, apply that to each song to adjust the waveform and normalize volumes.
Then if there are any fade in/out options, highlight the beginning of the song and hit fade-in, then the end to fade-out. Don't highlight into the actual song, but
Practice makes perfect -- good luck!
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: converting LPs/cassettes to cd/mp3 format
[Re: goombah]
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05/11/09 01:05 PM
05/11/09 01:05 PM
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J Geoff
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WOW, that looks awesome! I'm gonna get one, too - thanks!!
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: converting LPs/cassettes to cd/mp3 format
[Re: goombah]
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05/11/09 03:29 PM
05/11/09 03:29 PM
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J Geoff
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I've been doing it the "hard way" for years for cassettes, which works fine, but this'll save SO much time! Plus the ability to convert LPs will be GREAT because I have so many limited edition/rare vinyl that probably will never be released on CD or MP3. Only potential problem is, I hope I'll be able to use the earphone jack on the "retro" LP/CD/Cassette/Radio combo unit I have with good enough results (it doesn't have RCA outputs for some reason)... but it should work okay.
SC, the site doesn't leave any info out -- there's probably too much info that makes it look daunting lol -- but it shows you right there how to hook up and use basically everything...
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: converting LPs/cassettes to cd/mp3 format
[Re: goombah]
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05/11/09 03:52 PM
05/11/09 03:52 PM
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J Geoff
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I mean, my record player unit doesn't have audio out jacks, just the earphone jack, and I hope it'll be good enough...
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: converting LPs/cassettes to cd/mp3 format
[Re: goombah]
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05/11/09 08:53 PM
05/11/09 08:53 PM
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A couple of years ago my daughter bought me a turntable that connects to my computer through a USB port - ION is the name of the turntable and it downloads to iTunes. It is very good, but a bit tedious. You have to "click" a selection after each track, but it's great for skipping songs you don't want. As a flower child of the 60s-70s, I have tons of LPs. I've downloaded many, but I have many more to do....when I have time; like my whole Linda Rondstadt collection, or Dan Fogelberg, Seals and Crofts, Bonnie Raitt, early Dylan, and on and on.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12
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