vinyl to mac?

tSubh Dearg

hi, I'm hoping somebody here can help me. i want to transfer some of my parents classic vinyl collection onto my iBook G4. Now i know i need a piece of software to do that but what would that software work with on the computer that's where i'm stuck....kind of embarrassing really for a sound engineering student but there you are.
thanks

deevey

Bias Peak does the trick, you have a "line in" on an external soundcard im guessing if not you'll need one something like this can be had for 104 euro on www.thomann.de

Just record the tracks via a mixer (or headphone output on a stereo), cut em up and save em as mp3's or aif's

you can also use ableton live to record the sources from various line in's

kind of embarrassing really for a sound engineering student

OMG :eek:

tSubh Dearg

i know i know it's very embarrassing! thanks for the info I'll see what funds i can root up to persue this project further...kind of broke afte €4k fees

mickot

OK Subh
- you don't say which OS you are using but audacity.sourceforge.net is likely to be your man!
Saves sound input from the built-in sound-in port(microphone port) in AIFF format and lets you cut it up into tracks and remove hiss and rumble etc (although thats what makes vinyl vinyl I suppose).
Then use iTunes to convert to MP3 or whatever or burn to CD.
Navigate to Audacity from the Apple/OSX/downloads/audio/ in the Most Popular (its in 2nd place!)
...and it all free!!! Audacity and iTunes !!
The challenge for the sound engineer is to get the right levels onto the sound-in port and get a cable that fits at both ends... you know you can do it!
Then use Nicecast from http://rogueamoeba.com/ (40 USD) to broadcast your iTunes all over the house and listen on any streaming client. Then get a fixed IP address and start your own Internet radio station and then......

-micko

deevey

built-in sound-in port

G4 ibook will be OSX panther

Erm - using an ibook ??? there is no built in microphone port on an ibook.

tSubh Dearg

There must be some sort of in built microphone as sound studio lets you record sounds you make next to the computer.

I've had great fun with it recording words and reversing them, adding flange etc etc.

Thanks for the tips Mickot, I'll definately check it out.

And yes I have OSX Panther.

deevey

There must be some sort of in built microphone as sound studio lets you record sounds you make next to the computer.

yes there is a built in microphone (beside the LCD), but NOT a sound input, only output on an ibook (all models).

Recording vinyl will require a proper sound input (external soundcard).

Does sound like a kewl prog though

mickot

I can't believe Apple made any Mac without a sound-in jack. I used to work for them and it wouldn't have happened in _MY_ day I tell you!!!

-micko

ZENER

Assuming a turntable with a magnetic cartridge then you'll require:

A Phono Pre-Amplifier (with RIAA EQ) available here.

AND

Griffin iMic which provides Mic and Line level input via the USB port on Mac. Described here but available in Ireland and the UK - Google is you buddy !!

As for software, what the chaps above said sounds good.

ZEN

Steve S

I second the Griffin iMic recommendation: cheap and does the job.

I've used CD Spin Doctor 2, which comes as part of the Roxio Toast Titanium package. Has a plug-in for a version of SoundSoap for cleaning the thing up afterwards (which you will want to do: there tends to be a lot of clicking and popping and turntable rumble on recordings made from vinyl).

ZENER

Steve S wrote:

. . . there tends to be a lot of clicking and popping and turntable rumble on recordings made from vinyl).

That'll be all the breakdancing music you listen to . . .

The iMic is a fine little device for the money but the latency issues associated with it make it useless for recording onto ive stuff i.e. vocals onto a backing track etc.

. . . hey - you - the rock steady crew . . :eek:

ZEN