 Vinyl To Cd - Better Interface Than Line-in?, (What Again?) |
 Tue 20 Dec 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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Thu 22 Dec 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? Tue 20 Dec 2005, 05:16
rickenbacker QUOTE might it be a noticeable improvement over th... Tue 20 Dec 2005, 15:24 Peter B. rickenbacker:
Thanks much for your reply...
I pr... Tue 20 Dec 2005, 17:37 mortalengines You are also really gonna need a phono preamp- (if... Tue 20 Dec 2005, 20:10 Peter B. mortalengines:
Thanks to you as well...
>You ... Wed 21 Dec 2005, 18:32 mortalengines Don't want to confuse the issue any more than ... Thu 22 Dec 2005, 05:43 cascabel To get best results from Vinyl to CD without spend... Thu 22 Dec 2005, 14:31 kevinr I know that it gets a bad press, BUT I have been u... Fri 23 Dec 2005, 21:22 Peter B. I'm afraid I (just this morning) ordered an M-... Fri 23 Dec 2005, 23:16 mortalengines You may very well be up against the "crappy a... Sun 25 Dec 2005, 01:28 mortalengines While I'm thinking about it, when you start re... Mon 26 Dec 2005, 03:36
Peter B. mortalengines:
Thanks for the additional tips.
I... Mon 26 Dec 2005, 15:40 |
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