How to Convert Music from Vinyl to MP3 in Seven Easy Steps

[ver4512]

Nice dance

[xiron109]

doesn't work for me...

I have my turntable rca connected to the phono on my amp, then i have a phono male to 3.5mm male from the minidisc recording out on my amp to line in on my PC. It works.

[joshswety8]

good video but my audio is coming out very quietly and not very good quality, i am using audacity. please help thanks :D

[MrsEuniceMurray]

thx thats so easy

[StefanPetrucci]

I understand the first seven steps, but I still can't figure out how to dance.. Never could get in the hang of that... ;P

[djlaw56what]

Could you do mp3 to vinyl or is that too werid to ask

[vckhaze]

@djlaw56what I'm afraid turntables don't work like tape decks. You'd need a vinyl cutter or a press, which are typically very expensive. If you want to put a song on a record, your best bet is to look for a one off record cutting service near you.

[cupphouse]

@djlaw56what Look for Serato Scratch Live or Traktor Pro. It is possible to take songs in mp3 and have them on your turntables. Depending on your material..

[Potatious]

Very nice dancing.

[Just1Schlitz]

If the vinyl is recorded in stereo can the vocals be removed from the MP3 at a later date using Audacity or some other vocal remover technique? Or wil the format change alter the stereo tracks to prevent this?

[vckhaze]

@Just1Schlitz As long as you record it on your computer as stereo, no, those techniques should still work. All the same, you might have better success with a CD or pre-existing mp3.

[Roadmast3r]

Excellent vid.

[vckhaze]

@Roadmast3r Thanks! I appreciate it.

[zuma5278255424]

When have my USB Turntable plugged in, I can't hear any other sounds coming from my computer. Also, how can I listen to the record even when its not being recorded? How would I configure my volumes and input/output devices

[vckhaze]

@zuma5278255424 if you look at your input device under Recording Settings, there is a checkbox labeled "Listen to this Device".

[11dw13]

Hall and Oates FTW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BillieJean900]

is audio studio 10 sound forge good for vinyl?

[Mrfunnyrainbow]

@BillieJean900 Sound Forge is a much better Audio editing program so yes. It's good.

[vckhaze]

@Mrfunnyrainbow I personally prefer Adobe Audition because I used to use Cool Edit. Having used Sound Forge, however, it's a fine audio editing program.

[USBTurntableLove]

@Mrfunnyrainbow

Why don't you make a vid about using soundforge for converting vinyls. I'd love to watch that.

[Mrfunnyrainbow]

@USBTurntableLove I would if I had a turntable and a version of soundforge.

[Mrfunnyrainbow]

@USBTurntableLove I would if I had a turntable and a version of soundforge.

[MJPodcasts]

@USBTurntableLove Soundforge will use the same process as any audio software, just make sure you have your input selected in SF before recording.

[supersamo95]

CHEERS BRO

[toemeraldcity]

OMG way too many steps I'm sure there is a product out there that just plugs into ur computer?

[vckhaze]

@toemeraldcity Sure there is, but it doesn't change the process really. It just candy coats it and costs you money. A lot of money.

[toemeraldcity]

@vckhaze crap

[vckhaze]

@toemeraldcity Yep.

[Doubleringer]

not mic, should be line in

[vckhaze]

@Doubleringer That depends on the output of your turntable. I've found that the signal produced by most turntables is too low for it to register on line in.

[Doubleringer]

@vckhaze That's why I use any Amplifier with tape out (using RCA Plugs) to line in, or better still, a Mixer with output, I find the mixer is better because you can adjust bass and treble, before you record etc I have converted most of my collection this way.

[vckhaze]

@Doubleringer using the flow Turntable->Amp->Mixer is certainly an option, but this tutorial is to help people transfer their music as cheaply and simply as possible.

[Zico7292]

Whats up with the ohms backround

[vckhaze]

@Zico7292 It's actually the symbol for Omega.

[poisonthewizzle]

i watched this for the record process, but after seeing the dance, that made it all the better

[vckhaze]

@poisonthewizzle Haha, glad you enjoyed it!

[puupydoger]

Can you please leave an Amazon link for those cables?

Thank You.

David. M

[puupydoger]

Terrific Video.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

I thought I actually had to be a special record player!

David. M ( To the records!)

[vckhaze]

@puupydoger

Glad you liked it! Links to the cables and Audacity are in the description. Happy Ripping!