How to Burn an LP to a CD
Burning an LP to CD is an important conversion to learn if you want to make your LP music easier to transport, and, in these modern days of digital music, easier to play. Although the method of burning an LP to a CD can be convoluted---because these two musical formats are separated by not only years but technology too---once you learn this skill it is a useful way to preserve and ensure the longevity of your favorite LPs.
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Things You'll Need
- Stereo RCA cable with mini-jack
- Record player
- Stereo amplifier
- Computer
- Music recording software
- CD burning software
- Blank CD-R (writable)
Instructions
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Connect the amplifier to the turntable using stereo cables. Connect the line-out sockets from the back of the amp to the line-in sockets in the back of your computer---or the headphone socket if you are using a laptop---using the RCA cable.
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Open your music software program---anything from GarageBand to Reason can be used for this, but the better the program the better the quality of recording will be.
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Check that your recording software has the "Line-in" option on. Put your vinyl on the record player and start to play it. Watch the recording levels on the recording level gauge on your music recording software. Adjust the volume so that the music level never exceeds the red, maximum line at the top of the gauge.
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Place the needle back at the beginning of your LP and hit "Record" on your music recording software. Select "File" and click "Save" in the drop-down menu. Save as a WAV or MP3 file.
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Open your disc burning software and import the saved LP tracks into the program's library. Insert a blank CD-R into your computer's disc drive. Click on "Burn" or "Burn Disc" in your disc burning software's toolbar.
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Tips & Warnings
Create gaps between your LP's tracks manually by using the cutting tool on your music recording software and saving the tracks individually before importing to your CD burning software.
Take care when recording vinyl; dirt on the LP or movement while recording could affect the quality of the recording immensely.
References
- Photo Credit Vynil player image by Photosani from Fotolia.com
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Comments
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I've tried all these so called " Vinyl Records to mp3 " are waste of time and money. There is always noise-ticking sound no matter what ever I do or what price the machine you buy, I can't get it right.
