LP.Cassette to Mini Disk - Club CDFreaks

jomo · 18-03-2003

I have some old LPs which I would like to get on Mini disk,any ideas how I can achieve this would be most welcome.

What software would I need to do this and also what would I need to remove any scratches etc..

What leads would I need to connect all this together

Many thanks

*Wannez* · 18-03-2003

I would record the LP's and enhance the wav-files (hiss/click removal) with Cooledit Pro.
You'll need some sort of pre-amplifier because the signal from your LP-player is too weak. I'm using a Turntable with phono-connectors for this purpose, but any HIFI-amp with LP-input and stereo output will do.
setup:
LP -> AMP input
AMP output (cinch stereo; red/white) -> Soundcard Line-input

After recording and enhancing the tracks, you can record them to minidisk using either the stereo output from your soundboard or an optical output (if both your soundcard and minidiscrecorder support the optical in/output)

*Stoner* · 19-03-2003

You'll need a source w/ optical out if you plan on transfering that LP to MD. Are you using a MD Deck or portable MD recorder? If you don't have a MD recorder yet, I suggest you pickup Sony's MZ-N505 portable recorder. It's affordable yet has lot of options. It has optical line-in for digital recording, but no analog line-in. I strongly advice you use the optical line-in whenever possible for best possible quality.

*BoSkin* · 19-03-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Stoner

If you don't have a MD recorder yet

I do

Sony MDS-JA30ES

Pio2001 · 20-03-2003

LPs are analog, they have no optical output.

*Stoner* · 20-03-2003

Nice deck there.

Well, you can always buy a MD deck and hook the LP thing up to it. Mmm... MD deck.

*BoSkin* · 20-03-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Stoner

Well, you can always buy a MD deck and hook the LP thing up to it. Mmm... MD deck.

Sure !

Pio2001 · 20-03-2003

Neither...
An MD deck has no input for vinyl. Vinyl uses special inputs found on amplis or mixers, called "phono", much more sensitive than line inputs.

You must plug the turntable into a mixer or an ampli, and plug the tape out into the MD deck.

*BoSkin* · 20-03-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Pio2001
Neither...
An MD deck has no input for vinyl. Vinyl uses special inputs found on amplis or mixers, called "phono", much more sensitive than line inputs.

You must plug the turntable into a mixer or an ampli, and plug the tape out into the MD deck.

ROTFL !

@Pio2001
I simply didn't care much

of including my amplifier in the list > Sony TA-FA50 ES

Does it make any sense to you now ?
I thought it was kinda obvious and it went without saying.

Pio2001 · 20-03-2003

Not so obvious since most recent amplis come without phono input, and therefore don't allow you to copy vinyls...

But what destabilized me in the first place was the use of "optical source" on a MD recorder with "no analog input" for vinyl recording

!

*BoSkin* · 20-03-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Pio2001
most recent amplis come without phono input, and therefore don't allow you to copy vinyls...

Thank God for allowing me to avoid this with mine !

*BoSkin* · 21-03-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by jomo

I have some old LPs which I would like to get on Mini disk,any ideas how I can achieve this would be most welcome.

These articles might be helpful in achieving your goal >

Transferring LPs to CDR

FAQ About Audio on a PC

Minidisc Tricks and Tips: Media Transfer

18-03-2003	#1 (permalink)
jomo CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 31	LP.Cassette to Mini Disk <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I have some old LPs which I would like to get on Mini disk,any ideas how I can achieve this would be most welcome. What software would I need to do this and also what would I need to remove any scratches etc.. What leads would I need to connect all this together Many thanks

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Pio2001 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 364	LPs are analog, they have no optical output. __________________ No, I don't want to install Flash Player 6 !!

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Pio2001 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 364	Neither... An MD deck has no input for vinyl. Vinyl uses special inputs found on amplis or mixers, called "phono", much more sensitive than line inputs. You must plug the turntable into a mixer or an ampli, and plug the tape out into the MD deck. __________________ No, I don't want to install Flash Player 6 !!

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Pio2001 CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 364	Not so obvious since most recent amplis come without phono input, and therefore don't allow you to copy vinyls... But what destabilized me in the first place was the use of "optical source" on a MD recorder with "no analog input" for vinyl recording ! __________________ No, I don't want to install Flash Player 6 !!

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18-03-2003	#2 (permalink)
Wannez The Slutty Professor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,396	I would record the LP's and enhance the wav-files (hiss/click removal) with Cooledit Pro. You'll need some sort of pre-amplifier because the signal from your LP-player is too weak. I'm using a Turntable with phono-connectors for this purpose, but any HIFI-amp with LP-input and stereo output will do. setup: LP -> AMP input AMP output (cinch stereo; red/white) -> Soundcard Line-input After recording and enhancing the tracks, you can record them to minidisk using either the stereo output from your soundboard or an optical output (if both your soundcard and minidiscrecorder support the optical in/output)

19-03-2003	#3 (permalink)
Stoner CD Freaks Troll Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,358	You'll need a source w/ optical out if you plan on transfering that LP to MD. Are you using a MD Deck or portable MD recorder? If you don't have a MD recorder yet, I suggest you pickup Sony's MZ-N505 portable recorder. It's affordable yet has lot of options. It has optical line-in for digital recording, but no analog line-in. I strongly advice you use the optical line-in whenever possible for best possible quality.

20-03-2003	#6 (permalink)
Stoner CD Freaks Troll Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,358	Nice deck there. Well, you can always buy a MD deck and hook the LP thing up to it. Mmm... MD deck.