Ripping vinyl discs for archiving
Oct 3, 2008 22:07:35 GMT
Post by rickcr42 on Oct 3, 2008 22:07:35 GMT
I like to keep things simple personally so I have the tape loop of my DIY passive line controller connected to a DIY "Dub Master" which is no more than a passive switch panel with monitor and record selectors for five "recorders" plus two line feeds (input A/B,Monitor Send A/B) with position #4 being my computer sound card so whatever is selected on my line controller as "source" will feed to the computer (or any/all of the other decks with a distribution amp switched in in when I feed more than one deck)tion) for recording hence will be "ripped" to the computer and if the source is an anlog one,converted to digital.
That is my way.
The ultimate would be to have a high quality "pro" grade ADDA (AD converter,DA Converter) but unless you do live recordings really too much of an expense for the casual recordist with any of the el cheapo ones being more crap than useful in my experience
So that leaves what after all out or direct input ?
Well,there is the new generation of USB phono stages by with the Hagerman "Ripper"
www.hagtech.com/ripper.html
and the Bellari being good examples of the "type".You will be limited to 16 bits but hell,so are most CDs so should not be problematic for many.
www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BLVP530
OK.so now you have the analog signal "in the box".now what ?
This is what : www.hagtech.com/setup.html
this software applies to all computer based audio and especially cool is Audacity which even though a bitch to use at times is cheaper than GoldWave,being free www.goldwave.com/ and WAAAAAY cheaper than Adobe Audition (formerly Cool Edit Pro) which is damn nice but at that price not for the casual user
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Audition
www.adobe.com/products/audition/
the reason you want an "Editor" is simple,if you are trying to archive less than perfect discs,even discs that are unlistenable,you can use plugins for all of the above to for example :
1-eliminate surface noise (background hiss)
2-eliminate impulse noise (pops and ticks)
3-Expand the dynamic range of older discs
4-Compress the dynamic range for discs that need it
5-Re-Equalize the data for a sound better suited to your own taste and not the engineers taste
These "tools" can be the difference between having a disc that is unplayable as it is but that can not be replaced and having a copy you can enjoy listening too even though no longer in the original analog format (a GOOD thing for some
)
this is interesting but how good ? No clue me going the route mentioned earlier and with no desire to fool around with what works for me
www.vinylengine.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8617
You can even find programs that will re-equalize the playback curve or even simulate the RIAA curve allowing the use of straight gain from the disc instead of an actual phono stage,something not everyone has
(BTW,Adobe audition pretty much does it all,Audacity with the proper plugins
)
of course there are as always hardware options for all of the above but down that path lise a large expense and a dedicated "ripping zone" the gear ending up with a large footprint.
Hope some find this little "sidestep" of some use,
rick out
That is my way.
The ultimate would be to have a high quality "pro" grade ADDA (AD converter,DA Converter) but unless you do live recordings really too much of an expense for the casual recordist with any of the el cheapo ones being more crap than useful in my experience
So that leaves what after all out or direct input ?
Well,there is the new generation of USB phono stages by with the Hagerman "Ripper"
www.hagtech.com/ripper.html
and the Bellari being good examples of the "type".You will be limited to 16 bits but hell,so are most CDs so should not be problematic for many.
www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BLVP530
OK.so now you have the analog signal "in the box".now what ?
This is what : www.hagtech.com/setup.html
this software applies to all computer based audio and especially cool is Audacity which even though a bitch to use at times is cheaper than GoldWave,being free www.goldwave.com/ and WAAAAAY cheaper than Adobe Audition (formerly Cool Edit Pro) which is damn nice but at that price not for the casual user
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Audition
www.adobe.com/products/audition/
the reason you want an "Editor" is simple,if you are trying to archive less than perfect discs,even discs that are unlistenable,you can use plugins for all of the above to for example :
1-eliminate surface noise (background hiss)
2-eliminate impulse noise (pops and ticks)
3-Expand the dynamic range of older discs
4-Compress the dynamic range for discs that need it
5-Re-Equalize the data for a sound better suited to your own taste and not the engineers taste
These "tools" can be the difference between having a disc that is unplayable as it is but that can not be replaced and having a copy you can enjoy listening too even though no longer in the original analog format (a GOOD thing for some
)this is interesting but how good ? No clue me going the route mentioned earlier and with no desire to fool around with what works for me
www.vinylengine.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8617
You can even find programs that will re-equalize the playback curve or even simulate the RIAA curve allowing the use of straight gain from the disc instead of an actual phono stage,something not everyone has
(BTW,Adobe audition pretty much does it all,Audacity with the proper plugins
) of course there are as always hardware options for all of the above but down that path lise a large expense and a dedicated "ripping zone" the gear ending up with a large footprint.
Hope some find this little "sidestep" of some use,
rick out
