Hi, Kathryn,
> For those of us who grew up in the pre-CD days, what do you use to
convert your
> collection of vinyl albums to a digital format? I've got about 500 albums
that
> I would love to convert if for no other reason than reduce the continuing
wear
> and tear of them.
> I'm assuming that I'll need a soundcard with stereo inputs, something to
record
> from the line in, possibly some software to remove/reduce crackles and
such,
> etc. What is everyone else using?
Actually, I'm using a non-computer based solution. About four and a half
years ago I bought an MD (minidisc) recorder, and I am *very* impressed
with the format. Basically, it's CD quality in an even smaller, recordable
package. Even nicer, when you use it in an MD walkman or a car stereo it
doesn't skip the way CDs do when you hit a bump or move in even a
moderately brisk way. I am *very* sold on the format, and the prices have
come way down. Best Buy has had some excellent deals on MD recorders, some
with built-in CD players for direct digital cloning. Blank discs
themselves can be found for just under $2 each for the 74 minute length,
and a bit more (maybe $2.60) for the 80 minute length when you buy 5 or 10
at a time.
There are some records I had just worn out that are *still* out of print
and never were reissued on CD. My copy of the one and only album by
Moustaki & Flarick, a real favorite of mine, comes to mind immediately. At
least now I have digital copies and the sound quality isn't deteriorating
any further.
Also, I used to travel internationally for work a *lot*. I can't sleep on
planes and at times had to go to places like Bandung, Indonesia, which
meant 24 hours in transit from New York, where I lived and worked at the
time. Even travelling business or first class, 24 hours in planes and
airports with no sleep gets to me. MDs are so tiny that I could take the
player and maybe 50 of them in my carry-on. It was so very nice to have my
favorite music along.
There is also an active online MD trading (bootlegging) culture :)
FWIW, I would copy this to Grrltalk, since if we continue an MD thread it
really doesn't fit here on TechTalk any more. I can't because I'm
responding from work.
All the best,
Caity
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03:02 AM digital
For those of us who grew up in the pre-CD days, what do you use to convert
your
collection of vinyl albums to a digital format? I've got about 500 albums
that
I would love to convert if for no other reason than reduce the continuing
wear
and tear of them.
I'm assuming that I'll need a soundcard with stereo inputs, something to
record
from the line in, possibly some software to remove/reduce crackles and
such,
etc. What is everyone else using?
While I'm at it, if anyone happens to know where I can a digital copy of
"Whatcha doin' to me?" by The Reds (1979) please let me know. Nothing has
come up on Napster.
Kathryn Hogg
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