Ripping Vinyl footage

7sigma · Post by **7sigma** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:04 am

So I have this awesome artist with a killer song to use in my next AMV... thing is, he never recorded a CD, so I'm stuck with vinyl footage, and I've never done anything like that before.

So I need help from the basics, such as "how the heck I plug my stereo into my PC?" and "Wich program can be used to rip audio from vinyl?".

Thanks in advance.

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:11 am

Hm.....

Well, the easiest way would be to convert the output cables from the record player to the line in or the mic jacks on the back of your computer. From there, just record like with any other recording. There are zillion programs for that.

For reference, the input on line in and mic are minijack.

7sigma · Post by **7sigma** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:11 am

Sounds easy enough. And how about the quality? How do I make a battered old vinyl sound like a "10" in the Sound score?

DrngdKreationz · Post by **DrngdKreationz** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:45 am

you know, I've been asking myself the same questions. and have so far come up with the following tips...

1) clean the living hell out of the record.
2) make sure your needles are in good quality, and not weighed down too much.

3) im still trying to debate wether to get a stronger source by preamplifying the input, or by making a more sensitive microphone.

4) Close ALL aplications except for your recording software. ( I don't know how many Mixes I've had to stop and start over because I forgot to shut off AIM )

5) part I haven't gotten to yet. is reducing the noise from the LP once its been recorded to .wav.

other things are making sure your grounds are solid in the turntables.
anything you can do to make the source itself sound better is good.

if you want to go overboard nutz and buy a new set of stanton cartridges thats your call but im too poor for those.

thats about where i get stuck. if you get any farther i'd be happy to learn as well.

trythil · Post by **trythil** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:12 pm

7sigma wrote:Sounds easy enough. And how about the quality? How do I make a battered old vinyl sound like a "10" in the Sound score? :D

For any kind of analog->digital conversion, you're going to want a really, really good sound board. Unfortunately I can't name any off the top of my head -- you'll have to shop around.

The Audigy does not cut it. This is one of many reasons why.

7sigma · Post by **7sigma** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 10:13 pm

All right, I've got the money. But what audio card am I supposed to buy? No two "experts" I ask about seem to agree in the subject, except for telling me to buy the Audigy (which goes a long way in telling how much of an expert they are).

So, any ideas? We need an "Audio Hardware and Software List", if you ask me.

badmartialarts · Post by **badmartialarts** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 12:56 am

From reading specs, the Turtle Beach Santa Cruz might be the card you need. There are higher-end cards from Turtle Beach that might be better, but I think the Santa Cruz is the best price and features wise. Heck, some of the newer Turtle Beach cards don't offer analog inputs at all....

Rosie-chan · Post by **Rosie-chan** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:18 am

For some audio issues like hissing noises, clicks and pops, etc, you might get by with using some filters in sound editing programs such as GoldWave or Adobe Audition (formerly CoolEdit), both of which have trial or shareware versions avalible. They're tricky to get right though.

oldwrench · Post by **oldwrench** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:37 pm

Sorry to post so late. Most of my amvs use recordings from my old vinyl from the 60's and 70's. I record and clean them up using Cakewalk Pyro. It has good filters what automaticaly clean the pop and hiss. they are easily adjustable to get the results you want. The price isn't to bad either.
http://www.cakewalk.com/

post-it · Post by **post-it** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:23 pm

it would be nice if you had a Phono-Pre-Amp, but using the MIC-IN should do the trick.

- yikes! - don't use Yamaha 724 mic-in, wow; talk about a clean sound with
40% vibrations and 30% needle-movement! ( this card is toooo sensitive! )

I used to have a Real-Time Noise-Remover program . . . I'll have to dig through
my CD-R's ( I haven't used vinal for MP3's in years! ) . . I believe Cakewalk Pyro
was the program ^_^