Converting LP to CD

[MnkyOf[-]ate]

hey,

im in the process of copying a bunch of old LP's (large black vinyl discs) from an old turntable I have so I can burn them to cd, however there is a little bit of fuzz.

can anyone recommend anything to help me condition the music to remove the excess noise?



Thanks!

 

[sqrage]

try download.com and then type dj i think one of the programs should let u import and clear it up

 

[Logical_1]

Some burning suites like Roxio and Nero have sound editors that can clean up the source when you are trying to do conversions like that. Check into those.

 

[Darg]

We are currently in the process of developing tools + tutorials on converting music from LPs to CDs (we = myself and others at my company). This includes telling people where to get the cables and what to connect, and also how to go about cleaning up the music to remove hums, hiss, clicks/pops, crackle etc.

In the meantime you can try downloading a product I have worked partly on, called "WavePad", which is a sound editor. The "Noise Reduction" feature may help reducing the noise in the music.

www.nch.com.au/wavepad

 

[sqrage]

what is really the need for transmitting from LP to CD? why start from LP

 

[Darg]

LPs were invented in the 40s. The CD was invented in the 80s, and only became mainstream in the 90s.

Nobody records to LP anymore. The only reason LPs are still made is really for "scratch records" used by DJs in nightclubs.

 

[dvaut]

LP to CD - some basic ideas

there is a whole bunch of stuff on LP records that may never get to CD. So it's probably a good idea to have the tools to be able to capture that great music into the new CD media.

Here are some of my web pages that can get you started. The first presents some ideas about LP to CD conversion in general:

http://dvautier.home.comcast.net/audio/audio.htm

This page is less technical and may help to explain some of the problems

http://dvautier.home.comcast.net/lp/lp.htm

good luck on your conversion efforts.

 

[lordloki]

+ if you have and LP in good condition and a good turntable... there is no comparison... they sound better.

(this doesnt mean mom's stereo she got for 499 and an old Buddy Holly album will sound great together)
But you get my meaning.

 

[Darg]

hehe you might start up a debate that will never end lordloki

just as the audiophiles complained that modern transistor amplifiers don't produce as good a sound as the old valve amps, LPs buffs say that music recorded on an audio CD does not match up to the music recorded on an LP.

One of the bases of the problems has to do with the fact that CD music tends to sound a bit dull or lifeless, and it can often fail to accurately capture things like the nuances in a singer's voice or the material acoustics of a cello as it is being played.

It is/was hoped that the next generation high quality audio formats (DVD-Audio and SACD) would rectify such issues, since both capture the audio at a vastly higher resolution than a CD. Sadly these formats have been very slow to catch on and have somewhat failed to find a foothold in the market.

 

[MnkyOf[-]ate]

wow!

Thanks for all the info everyone!

 

[lordloki]

Sadly these formats have been very slow to catch on

Generally when people have to offer a testicle or an apendage, just to pay for something, it takes a while...