Transferring LPs to CDs

[manymosi]

I recently bought my first CD burner. I want to convert some old LPs of christmas music to CDs. As I understand it I need to record the music as a wav file before burning them. I can't record them as MP3s because I want to play the discs on a portable player that doesn't recognise that format.
Can anybody give me advise as to what software I should use, preferably freeware? Do I use the generic sound recorder in windows?
I am running XP Pro.
Thanks for any advise anyone can give.

[Hanzo]

You will need to hook your LP Turntable (is that right? - I'm too young to remember that) to a preamp if it lacks line out level output and from there to your soundcard line in input.

Once you get the preamp or the LP hooked to the soundcard you will need to use sound recorder to record your audio and to save it as wav.

Then open the wav file you created in QCD and convert it to MP3 or OGG and you are done. If you need another format, say what is the format your portable player uses.

If you need more info, just ask.:D

[#The fREaK!]

You can use the sound recorder that comes with windows. However, I have experienced higher noise levels when using it than with any other software. Make sure that the audio file(s) you make of your LPs are 16bit 44100hz stereo .wav files. Then almost every cd player in the world should be able to read it.

[manymosi]

[/COLOR]Thanks for the confirmation that I was on the right track.
I need to keep the files in wav format so they can be read by any cd player.
I forgot to mention that I have Nero 5.5 which has Nero Wave Editor included. Is that what I should use?
I have also downloaded Audacity, Goldwave and Exact Audio Copy. Are either of you familiar with any of these? I would like to keep it as simple as possible to use. The only extra processing I might use would be some kind of pop/click suppressor.
Thanks for your help.[COLOR=Black]

[drewkeller]

i've used goldwave quite a bit, audacity some
goldwave is probably the more versatile of the two unless audacity has matured since the last time i used it

[#The fREaK!]

The only extra processing I might use would be some kind of pop/click suppressor.
Start with carefully removing the dust from your LPs. You will efficiently reduce the pops & clicks. Then you can use software tools if there is still too much. Just be careful. Make backups of the tracks before you edit them.

[Roj]

I recently bought my first CD burner. I want to convert some old LPs of christmas music to CDs. As I understand it I need to record the music as a wav file before burning them. I can't record them as MP3s because I want to play the discs on a portable player that doesn't recognise that format.
Can anybody give me advise as to what software I should use, preferably freeware? Do I use the generic sound recorder in windows?
I am running XP Pro.
Thanks for any advise anyone can give.
I can well relate, having undertaken this project many times. I'd recommend CDex which is free and records from line in (or AudioGrabber if you want to spend money - it's only $25US). You need to thoroughly clean your records first (I recommend a Zerostat and Decca Brush). You'll hook your preamp using the Tape Out to the Line-in on your sound card. Take care in setting your levels just as you would recording a tape. Once you've recorded to .wav, I recommend using GoldWave or (if free is your bent) Audacity to wash the recording with a pop and click remover macro *ONCE* (more will subtract too much sound). Then you can go in and surgically remove the remaining pops and clicks individually if you're picky enough (I'm very picky - an album usually results in several hours work).

My buddy and I use the following rig for doing this:

Rega Planar 3 / Elys stylus
M-Audio Revolution 7.1
Anthem AVM-20

Good luck...

[Todd The Kiwi]

I recently bought my first CD burner. I want to convert some old LPs of christmas music to CDs. As I understand it I need to record the music as a wav file before burning them. I can't record them as MP3s because I want to play the discs on a portable player that doesn't recognise that format.
Can anybody give me advise as to what software I should use, preferably freeware? Do I use the generic sound recorder in windows?
I am running XP Pro.
Thanks for any advise anyone can give.
mate go STRAIGHT to www.br0wn.co.uk audacity will do the works if you follow the link and get the .dll thing it will swap formats for you no worries man p.s that is a zero not an o in the address depopper version 2 is only a 30 day demo so beware also dont bother with "rip vinyl" you will have to use sound forge or something to remove the godawful beep thing out of your tunes that's in the demo the full version costs $6 us if your keen to part with hard earnt. return thread if you need more by the looks of things plenty of people want to help you man quite rightly so vinyl has allways been still is and allways will be THE BEST AUDIO FORMAT rock on!! :D ok oops depopper 2 costs $6 not rip vinyl sorry man

[Todd The Kiwi]

I recently bought my first CD burner. I want to convert some old LPs of christmas music to CDs. As I understand it I need to record the music as a wav file before burning them. I can't record them as MP3s because I want to play the discs on a portable player that doesn't recognise that format.
Can anybody give me advise as to what software I should use, preferably freeware? Do I use the generic sound recorder in windows?
I am running XP Pro.
Thanks for any advise anyone can give.
how did you get on with this mission man?
i thought i'd dig up and oldie heh heh
i've just done a similar thing with all my vinyl

[manymosi]

It actually turned out pretty well. I ended up using the Nero wave editor because it was the easiest to use. I used a Discwasher to clean the LP's and just left in whatever pops and clicks were left. Since I was transferring old Christmas music, the resultant noise gave them a somewhat nostalgic ambiance .
I gave copies of several of the CD's to my two married children and they were thrilled to here again the LP's they had played over and over when they were little.
Thanks again for your help.

[Todd The Kiwi]

nostalgic ambiance
Bing Crosby by any chance ?
we ALWAYS listen to that when i visit my folks for christmas
on vinyl too so i agree with the "nostalgic" appeal of vinyl.

[manymosi]

Yes, that was one of them!
I also scanned the LP cover, shrunk it and printed it out as the CD insert.