[Wolves] Recording vinyl

[Rob Annable]

On Saturday 13 March 2004 01:43, Jono Bacon wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > I think you need an audio cable and not a shoestring
> > this might be where
> > you are going wrong ;-)
>
> Sarcastic bugger. :)
>
> It depends on the audio outputs of your record player.
> IF you have the red and white phonos then you can get
> a crossover cable to the input in your sound card. Any
> sound card should be fine as they are stereo cables.
> You may also have a 1/4" headphone/line hack or
> smaller headphone jack. You can get cables likewise to
> plug these into your sound card.
>
> In terms of software, Audacity does the job, and it
> supports LADSPA effects (and VST effects with a
> wrapper) that can be used to clean up the sound and
> possibly EQ it.
>
> So all you need is a cable. This assumes you have a
> sound card. ;) Let me know what outputs you have on
> your record player and then I can probably help more.


Thanks, I'll start saving for a shoestring/cable.  Will I still get good 
results if I go straight from the turntable to my laptop? Should I come in 
via an amp first?

Rob
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