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Re: Ripping LPs to CDs. I know this has been done to death

I've described (in general) my process for recording vinyl in this post, as well as given some general advice on recording with computers in general. Two things I left out of that post are how I store the recorded files and what gear I use to record it.

When you're recording with computers one of the most important aspects is what soundcard you are using (if you don't have an external analog to digital converter). Most on-board audio (built in to the motherboard) and most Creative soundcards are pretty bad for recording. The high-end consumer cards and the lower-end professional cards, however, are pretty good for their price. In the $50-$100 category I'd reccomend the EMU 0404 (which I use), the M-Audio Audiophile 2496, the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 (the 7.1 version isn't as good, but still better than lower-end stuff), or the Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 (LT & non-LT). In the $100-$200 range I'd reccomend the EMU 1212m, M-Audio Audiophile 192, or the ESI Juli@. Beyond ~$200 I'd get an EMU 1212m or M-Audio Audiophile 192 and have it modded, or get an external unit.

As for storing files I keep all my recordings in the FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Compression) format. This cuts the filesize by about 40% to 50% on most files compared to their WAV versions and because it's lossless no fidelity is lost in the compression and decompression. It's also one of the most widely used lossless compression formats, and because it's free and open source there will probably still be decoders around for it in 10-20 years, even if the original authors stop supporting it.

If you have any questions feel free to ask!


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