Jonathan wrote:
negative1 wrote:
Jonathan wrote:
negative1 wrote:
its not that hard to transfer vinyl. and its not that complicated either with some basic equipment.
It is complicated, and time consuming, and expensive in equipment terms (assuming you don't already have it), if you want to do it *well*. Assuming the label haven't cocked it up, a download code is a MUCH better way to get a digital copy of the mixes, and you'll get something in higher fidelity than the vinyl pressing to boot. Heck I wish they put download codes in CD cases, even ripping CDs is a pain in the arse imho, and can go wrong, and can give you the wrong results without you knowing. (Much amusement at the recent complaining about CDs with pre-emphasis)
all you really need is a USB turntable, like this:
https://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/classic-lp
and connect up to your computer.
these are new records, so you don't have to worry about noise, rumble, crackle, etc.
and if there is some, the basic audio software (audicity), or soundforge will do the job.
i've been doing this for several years now (see the recycle 2 project), or for many other groups
with much poorer sources, and the results have been very good.
later
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If you've managed to get good results with equipment like that, my congratulations to you, because I haven't. In the last year I digitised roughly 100 records, mostly old classical. I started the project with a Numark PT-01 which is a slightly more upmarket version of the Ion turntable pictured there, but the audio quality was too poor for my ears. The records I was digitising were old, scratchy and dusty, but my reference was a second pressing Blue Monday, and I did a bunch of my own stuff at the same time: the three "Jewel" 7" releases by the Cranes, and a couple of brand new LPs; in all cases I was not happy with the audio that the USB turntable could produce. It was a good enough audio interface, however, and it has a line-in, so I ended up using it with my old Dual turntable, Autofon stylus running through an old Rotel combined amp, then line out to the PT-01, then USB to the laptop + audacity for post-processing. That did the job, but the post-processing is still time consuming (especially with 100 records! At least with classical stuff, there are not very many track splits to manage) and requires some skill.
Honestly, faced with doing 11 sides of vinyl for a 2015 album that way, versus a download that might even be 2496 but even if it isn't will be higher fidelity than the vinyl source, and is literally a click of a button away, I just don't see the point.
I haven't checked out the Recycle 2 project yet, but I must give it a look - thanks. That reminds me, I need to fill some holes in my Recycle #1 collection...
i'm happy to say, that even with my low cost solution..
the results have been very good:
http://forums.neworderonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=3127
i'm listening to the remastered versions i have, and comparing to the
digital files, they are on equal, and even better quality.
you should have no problem with these pressings if you want to transfer them for yourself.
later
-1
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