[Dixielandjazz] From Analog to Digital

[Robert Newman]

Bill -- You can't connect directly from the record player or tape player to the computer.     The two players have to be connected to your audio amplifier.    Then run a patch cord from the amplifier to the back of the computer to an RCA plug on the computer marked LINE IN.     Then operate your audio system and the computer will pick it up while it's running.     The signal goes into the computer through the computer's internal sound card which converts it from analog to  digital and is stored in RIPVINYL for processing by NERO per your direction.

The blank discs can be bought in all of the electronics stores, Staples, Fry's, Office Max, Cosco, Sam's, etc., etc.    They cost from 20 cents apiece in packages up to 100 discs per spindle.   Use discs marked CD-R.   

I have never found a difference in quality between brand names of CD blanks.    They all work well.   

When you start making CD's you will make a bunch of mistakes.    But at 20 or 25 cents apiece it's a very inexpensive way to become a virtuoso in the digital music world.   Also,  the rejected discs are very pretty on the burning side and make  useful coasters.    Wet drink glasses don't stick to them.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: billsharp 
  To: Robert Newman 
  Cc: Fred Spitzer ; kazunoma at sbcglobal.net 
  Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 2:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] From Analog to Digital


  Thank you. How do connect from your tape player or Lp player to the computer? What type of Cds do you burn to?
  On Mar 27, 2006, at 1:54 PM, Robert Newman wrote:


    I have been using just two simple programs that are very consistent and reliable, RIPVINYL and NERO. You should have two drives in the computer, the CDROM and a CD burner. Having the two CD drives enables you, in addition, to make copies of the CD's you've created.

    RIPVINYL can be downloaded off the Internet for practically nothing. Just type RIP VINYL into your browser. It is the program in which you store the raw material from your analog sources digitally. Then NERO will read the material from RIPVINYL and will enable you to edit and enhance the material for final burning.

    In stores that sell all electronics (I recommend Fry's) you can buy NERO separately or in some cases NERO comes with the purchase of your internal burner.

    There are many options available in the computer electronics stores, various name brand burners and various digital editing programs. All work successfully. The two I've described are simple and not as versatile as professionals sound engineers would require.

    Another option for you if you want stay away from the computer is to buy a dubbing machine that will play an analog source or take analog from your sound system and burn a CD. They are not as versatile as you might wish in that they do not enable much editing and no enhancing.



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