 Vinyl To Cd - Better Interface Than Line-in?, (What Again?) |
 mar. 20 déc. 2005, 05:16
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Hello:
No doubt this question has already been answered a thousand times, but... All I want to do is transcribe vinyl LPs to CD. I've been using the line level inputs on two different PowerBooks (G3 and G4), but can definitely hear the 'loss' in the final product. I'm wondering if an external USB analog to digital device will give better results? The iMic is not (apparently) thought highly of here, but might it be a noticeable improvement over the straight line-in arrangement? And/or is there a relatively inexpensive alternative that would give a superior result? Thanks very much for your time and patience. Peter B. ----- |
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jeu. 22 déc. 2005, 15:59
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Well... to restate my original post:
Since I'm already set up with my receiver's line outs and cabling direct to my PowerBook's line in... and have already transcribed a number of LPs... and already know I'm not happy with the results from that setup, I was looking for a relatively inexpensive way to improve things. The problem with my previous recordings has not (I don't think) been (so much) one of added noise or coloration, but a (fairly subtle, yet audible) loss of clarity/definition. My memory suggests that straight analog transcription to tape actually produced a better result, so what's 'lost' may be in the A/D conversion. So far, it seems to make the most sense to try an external analog to digital interface first, then if still not pleased, try a cleaner preamp. Thanks again to all who replied. Happy Holidays (however you celebrate them)... Peter B. ----- |
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Peter B. Vinyl To Cd - Better Interface Than Line-in? mar. 20 déc. 2005, 05:16
rickenbacker QUOTE might it be a noticeable improvement over th... mar. 20 déc. 2005, 15:24 Peter B. rickenbacker:
Thanks much for your reply...
I pr... mar. 20 déc. 2005, 17:37 mortalengines You are also really gonna need a phono preamp- (if... mar. 20 déc. 2005, 20:10 Peter B. mortalengines:
Thanks to you as well...
>You ... mer. 21 déc. 2005, 18:32 mortalengines Don't want to confuse the issue any more than ... jeu. 22 déc. 2005, 05:43 cascabel To get best results from Vinyl to CD without spend... jeu. 22 déc. 2005, 14:31 kevinr I know that it gets a bad press, BUT I have been u... ven. 23 déc. 2005, 21:22 Peter B. I'm afraid I (just this morning) ordered an M-... ven. 23 déc. 2005, 23:16 mortalengines You may very well be up against the "crappy a... dim. 25 déc. 2005, 01:28 mortalengines While I'm thinking about it, when you start re... lun. 26 déc. 2005, 03:36
Peter B. mortalengines:
Thanks for the additional tips.
I... lun. 26 déc. 2005, 15:40 |
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