vinyl to cd

[pyeth]

does anyone know of a gadget I can buy so I can transfer vinyl records to cd? I have so many I want to copy over it would cost me a fortune if I sent them out

[agent4]

if you have a mixer you could use the output on the mixer into your soundcard on your computer with 1 simple lead or if your deck has aux out on it use it that way

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/plus/dme/Music.asp

have a look at the plus analog recorder got my copy of lime wire shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[j2buttonsw]

i would take a line out from your record player and put it into the line in of your computer (requires a phono to stereo minijack lead). Play the LP and record it using soundforge or audacity which is free from here http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Hack the wav up into the constutuent tracks then burn them to an audio CD.

[wideboy]

One of the simplest ways, which doesn't involve messing about with your existing hi-fi is to buy the Bush MTT1 turntable. It has a built-in pre-amp (works with both hi-fis and midi systems if you want) and plugs into your sound card. Only about �50 or less - it was even reviewed in What Hi-Fi magazine! Otherwise you will need to get a pre-amp for an existing turntable eg the Pro-Ject or one from Maplin. Look at the Bush here as a start (Comet used to sell it):-

http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPCBush_MTT1SIL_HiFi_Turntable

Failing that, some versions of Audio Cleaning Lab come with connections for a turntable (but no pre-amp?)

[matt_london]

<PRE>Buy a griffin imic. It is a USB - line in/mic connector. You can plug any audio device that has a 3.5mm out into your computer. It comes with an adaptor for hi-fi out as well. Costs about �20 on ebay. I've used mine loads for vinyl, tapes and mini discs.</PRE>

[matt_london]

<PRE>Sorry - here's the link:</PRE><PRE>http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic2/</PRE>

[pyeth]

Thanks all, have some food for thought there. I'll look into all answers then decide which way to go

[wideboy]

matt_london, that looks very useful indeed - might condider it myself as my laptop doesn't have a line-in (my desktop does but the laptop might be more convenient).