| craigmullins |
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| Sat Feb 02 2008 07:43 PM |
Using Audacity to record Vinyl
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I'm using Audacity to record from a Numark turntable via a Stereo Amplifier into my laptop. Does anyone have any recommendations for audio level settings or know how I can get them to a similar level as other audio (e.g. CDs).
I've had a go at importing a track with the system line-in level at 14, and the audacity recording level at 0.4, but am peaking too much so will have do lower one or both of those, but have no idea how the finished levels will compare with CD sound. I'm going to use the audacity filters later to remove the hiss.
Any help or advice gratefully received, thanks
| Fusion |
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| Sat Feb 02 2008 07:56 PM |
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Re: Using Audacity to record Vinyl
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There maybe some help here for you to look at . . . . >> Audacity Tutorials
or
further help from . . . . > Here
| craigmullins |
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| Sat Feb 02 2008 08:35 PM |
Re: Using Audacity to record Vinyl
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thanks
| craigmullins |
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| Sun Feb 03 2008 11:48 AM |
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Re: Using Audacity to record Vinyl
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have followed all the instructions available, but can't seem to get the incoming volume any lower, changing it on the laptop to 1 (don't know 1 what) it seems to then change itself back to 14. I've tried unchecking the box that says allow programs to control levels. Audacity setting of incoming volume at 0.1 (don't know what it means but lowest selectable) but incoming sound is still peaking past the suitable limit. If anyone has any further suggestions what would be great, thanks
| craigmullins |
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| Sun Feb 03 2008 04:33 PM |
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Re: Using Audacity to record Vinyl
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I found a solution, if I set the system volume at 1 but after clicking OK on the first screen, don't click OK to close the window, just minimise, then it doesn't reset itself to 14 and I can use Audacity to import at that level, don't know why but it works. I also use aucacity to amplify the final file and it does this to 0.0db which sounds fine
| Mr_Opinionated |
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| Sun Feb 10 2008 10:06 AM |
Re: Using Audacity to record Vinyl
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The little program called MP3GAIN does the job brilliantly. I suggest settings of about 95db's, any louder has a negative effect on my tunes. They get all distorted and they burn that way too.
You can do individual tunes, or your entire collection at once (if you have the time!).
| craigmullins |
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| Sun Jun 22 2008 06:18 PM |
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Is there any benefit to using USB input rather than sound card? I know recently players have been coming out with direct USB connection. I have a normal turntable, with a phono pre-amp that I connected with a 2 phono to 3.5 jack lead into my line-in socket on my old PC sound card. Now I have a laptop with only headphone and mic sockets, so not sure I should use the mic one for this.
Anyone got any advice please?
Thanks
TheFatControlleR
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| Sun Jun 22 2008 07:12 PM |
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Re: Using Audacity to record Vinyl
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Mic sockets are rated differently to Line/Audio In sockets and not really suitable for the job in hand. Plus, they are mono, not stereo.
If the laptop is your only choice, with no Line In, then I'd go with the USB option.