woadl Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Hello everyone, after purchasing a Project record cleaner I have been busy cleaning my records and I must say I've been getting some amazing results. I've started to think about ripping some of my favourite tracks into HD files rather than red book cd can I ask what some of you are using to rip your vinyl ? thanks Brian
Willco Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 I used Vinyl Studio program,HRT LineStreamer A toD, Audio Quest Coffee USB Cable. Good Luck Willco
PicoWattson Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) I am about to start using an Alesis ML9600 Masterlink. If anyone is familiar with using this ADC they are welcome to initiate me into it's intricacies and rip some of your own vinyl as well of course. Otherwise I'll just step my way through the 196 page manual. Edited February 26, 2018 by PicoWattson
Snapper() Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 10 years ago there was a project that used a hand scanner to scan 4 quadrants of the record and digitised it. Sounded quite good [emoji2] 1
betocool Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Zoom H1 handheld recorder, with Audacity as editing software. Good luck! Cheers, Alberto
woadl Posted February 26, 2018 Author Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks for the tips, I'll start looking into some of them cheers
MattyW Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 I run the output from my phono stage into a homebrew line attenuator using a 100k Tocos Cosmos log pot into a external USB SB1240 sound card. Capture with Audacity and exported as a WAV file. Use Click Repair to clean it up then split and convert, add tag information etc. I'm getting very good results though it is time consuming. I'm considering getting a Sugarcube SC-2 to do the lot. Pricey though.
woadl Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 The Sugarcube looks very interesting doesn't look like it is available yet ? 1
MattyW Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 Only a few overseas vendors carry it so I'd need to import
markm1111 Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 Has anyone tried the Schiit JIL? It looks pretty good from the value equation, as does a lot of Schiit gear.
Ugly Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 51 minutes ago, markm1111 said: Has anyone tried the Schiit JIL? It looks pretty good from the value equation, as does a lot of Schiit gear. I was going to ask the same. It'd be about $320 AUD landed
betty boop Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 ive gone a couple of ways. vinyl studio and using a couple of rigs, both teac/tascam based using portable and desc top unit for D/A 1
pcking Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 Vinyl Studio, just have a good read thru first. If I can use it anyone can. 1
captain.j Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Vinyl Studio. My amp has an inbuilt dac and usb output making it easy to plug it directly into my Mac.
Guest Muon N' Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 I was more basic than most it appears. Sansui > Phono Stage > 2xRCA to 3.5mm stereo plug > Line In on the PC > recorded with Audacity. Never needed de-clickers or noise filtering as everything was set up well and stylus and records were clean and undamaged. Audacity recording levels were adjusted for the input signal as default was too hot.
zydeco Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Not wanting to de-rail the topic but why all the interest in digitising vinyl? Is it about accessing music whilst in the go or are folks decommissioning turntable rigs once the source material is digital?
audiofeline Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 I rip to a HiMD minidisk in lossless mode. I've been disappointed with the quality, it appears to add artifacts and I wonder if it really records in true lossless. But it's what I have, and would like to upgrade to more modern technology when I can find a bargain that's easy to use. 1 hour ago, zydeco said: Not wanting to de-rail the topic but why all the interest in digitising vinyl? Is it about accessing music whilst in the go or are folks decommissioning turntable rigs once the source material is digital? Four reasons for me: 1. So I can transfer the music to a USB so I can listen on my car stereo. The limitations of my current ripping system are not very apparent in that environment. 2. So I can digitally clean up the sound of some of my 78's. 3. To burn an LP to a CD for my elderly father in law who no longer wants to play records, but wants to listen to the music on his records (some which can't be easily bought on CD). 4. To record a badly damaged disks, so I don't have to play it any more (to protect styli and so I can do some digital corrections). 1
MattyW Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) On 09/03/2018 at 11:41 AM, Ugly said: I was going to ask the same. It'd be about $320 AUD landed Where from? Everywhere I've found it listed is about $400 or more. With respect to vinyl rips, they take on the character of your analog chain. My rips sound more open and smooth and richer sounding than music ripped from CD. The difference is noticeable even vs Hi-Res content. Edited March 14, 2018 by MattyW 1
Ugly Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Where from? Everywhere I've found it listed is about $400 or more. With respect to vinyl rips, they take on the character of your analog chain. My rips sound more open and smooth and richer sounding than music ripped from CD. The difference is noticeable even vs Hi-Res content. Direct from Schiit USA
woadl Posted March 14, 2018 Author Posted March 14, 2018 I'm going to try the Schiit JIL, I've just ordered one from from my local I'll get back to you on my opinion of it 2
Guest Muon N' Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Geez, it cost me a grand total of 'nothing' to do it my way
Ugly Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Geez, it cost me a grand total of 'nothing' to do it my way I'm assuming you're using a sound card as opposed to onboard audio?
Guest Muon N' Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 @Ugly When I was capturing samples from vinyl it was via on-board sound. Still have some on the PC and the quality is aok
Ugly Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Good to know. I assumed that the onboard would struggle
Guest Muon N' Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 55 minutes ago, Ugly said: Good to know. I assumed that the onboard would struggle Had no issues, was realtec on-board audio on an now old PC. Motherboard is a Gigabyte X38-DS4. CPU Intel Xeon 3110 and 4 GB RAM.
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