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Question About Ripping Vinyl Records to PC
Posted on 9/8/23 at 7:26 am
Posted on 9/8/23 at 7:26 am
So I am thinking about buying a record player with Bluetooth capabilities. My thinking is in addition to being able to enjoy my records on wired speakers I can Bluetooth the music to my computer then use some software to record and save the music which I can put on my phone. I'd really like to stop giving Spotify $132 of my money annually.
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Posted on 9/8/23 at 9:50 am to SCUBAislander
If you already have a good quality turntable, you could just buy an audio interface.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 10:40 am to SCUBAislander
I like Audacity. It is free and you can remove ticks and pops if you so choose.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 10:45 am to Mizooag94
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I like Audacity. It is free and you can remove ticks and pops if you so choose.
There's several tutorials on Youtube on using Audacity that make this pretty simple.
Newer albums usually have download codes for high bitrate mp3s as well
Posted on 9/8/23 at 1:54 pm to SCUBAislander
Instead of using Bluetooth (which is compressed & lossy) I'd look for a turntable with a USB output that can connect to a PC. There are several options out there from Audio Technica, Sony, other brands, that are made expressly for this.
Just curious - what size is your vinyl library?
Just curious - what size is your vinyl library?
Posted on 9/8/23 at 2:00 pm to auggie
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If you already have a good quality turntable, you could just buy an audio interface.
Yeah, if you already have a TT, this is what you need. Make sure to look at just the 2 channel versions, of course.
Lots of inexpensive options, here's a Behringer for $25
Posted on 9/8/23 at 3:50 pm to SCUBAislander
Since you have a turntable, I'm guessing you have a receiver/integrated/preamp that you have your turntable connected to. If so, then you just need to confirm that your computer has a line input on the sound card (light blue color). If so, there are RCA to mini (3.5mm) adaptors or cables that will connect to that socket.
As mentioned, once you have the connection use Audacity to record, clean noise and divide into individual tracks.
As mentioned, once you have the connection use Audacity to record, clean noise and divide into individual tracks.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 5:42 pm to Mizooag94
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you can remove ticks and pops if you so choose
Why would someone choose to do this?
Posted on 9/8/23 at 6:19 pm to SCUBAislander
I’m also wondering if you have a collection already or just starting?
A lot of them come with dl codes these days or you get a free rip on Amazon. Not all, but a lot I have now are digital as well.
If you already have a set up and collection, you might not need to buy any new equipment.
My turn table has Bluetooth, but it’s to connect to my speakers on the back porch so I can sit out there and listen to records. It’s not to connect to my pc. I don’t even think it works like that.
For example, I Bluetooth my pc to my receiver to send digital tracks out to my inside wired speakers. Or I can Bluetooth to the outside speakers to send the sound out there.
I can’t play my turntable through my pc on Bluetooth.
A lot of them come with dl codes these days or you get a free rip on Amazon. Not all, but a lot I have now are digital as well.
If you already have a set up and collection, you might not need to buy any new equipment.
My turn table has Bluetooth, but it’s to connect to my speakers on the back porch so I can sit out there and listen to records. It’s not to connect to my pc. I don’t even think it works like that.
For example, I Bluetooth my pc to my receiver to send digital tracks out to my inside wired speakers. Or I can Bluetooth to the outside speakers to send the sound out there.
I can’t play my turntable through my pc on Bluetooth.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 7:06 am to dgnx6
I am just starting my collection. I only have a handful of records. They are all sealed as I am shopping around for a turntable/setup. Hoping to be able to record my records to my hard drive for on the go listening without having to take out a loan for the setup.
Any recommendations on setup are welcome.
Any recommendations on setup are welcome.
This post was edited on 9/12/23 at 7:12 am
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