Thanks for the article on copying LP's. Copying albums is really not much different than copying a tape, fm stereo or any other analog source.
I disagree. Copying an LP is as much an art form as a science. There are tons of little decisions that can impact an LP transfer. There are choices a person must make such as how much noise to get rid of (ie clicks, pops, crackle), what cartridge to use, to EQ or not, amplitude, frequency response, to use filters or not, etc etc. And that is just the "after transfer part" - never mind selecting the right LP, making sure you clean it right, etc etc. It's a tough job but if you love this hobby - it can be a lot of fun.
I just finished doing 1 album and it came out amazing. I spent about 1 week on it - about 3 hours per day for 8 days. While it's time consuming - the result - hearing music like you never have before - makes it well worth it.
----- Words of Wisdom-----
Oh my GOD! I need to get the Pelegrinno.
- Ray Samuels
To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals - that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm and unspoiled when the world praises him.
- Honore De Balzac
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I disagree. Copying an LP is as much an art form as a science. There are tons of little decisions that can impact an LP transfer. There are choices a person must make such as how much noise to get rid of (ie clicks, pops, crackle), what cartridge to use, to EQ or not, amplitude, frequency response, to use filters or not, etc etc. And that is just the "after transfer part" - never mind selecting the right LP, making sure you clean it right, etc etc. It's a tough job but if you love this hobby - it can be a lot of fun.
I just finished doing 1 album and it came out amazing. I spent about 1 week on it - about 3 hours per day for 8 days. While it's time consuming - the result - hearing music like you never have before - makes it well worth it.
Whoa, I've got about a thousand LPs I'd like to convert. I guess I'll have to start with my top 10 Desert Island classics.
"When Ruthie says come see her in her honky-tonk lagoon, where I can watch her waltz for free 'neath her Panamanian moon. An' I say, "Aw come on now you must know about my dedutante." An' she says, "Your debutante just knows what you need but I know what you waaaant."
FWIW ---
I went through my LP collection, and selected my just favorite tracks, copying each track as its own track on the CD-R's.
I did just a straight LP-to-CD copy, directly from receiver tape-out, into my Marantz CD recorder, with no EQ or other mods -- they sound just fine to me like that.
Quick and easy, for those that don't have the time or desire for more complex copying, which I didn't.
Did the same with all my various tape formats, too.
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FWIW ---
I went through my LP collection, and selected my just favorite tracks, copying each track as its own track on the CD-R's.
I did just a straight LP-to-CD copy, directly from receiver tape-out, into my Marantz CD recorder, with no EQ or other mods -- they sound just fine to me like that.
Quick and easy, for those that don't have the time or desire for more complex copying, which I didn't.
Did the same with all my various tape formats, too.
This method is quick and easy and most people would be happy with just that. However, for audiophiles, especially those who listen to headphones , post-transfer work is a must. Just my 2 cents.
----- Words of Wisdom-----
Oh my GOD! I need to get the Pelegrinno.
- Ray Samuels
To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals - that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm and unspoiled when the world praises him.
- Honore De Balzac
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
LOL! No - you probably are. People hear different things. It has been my experience that some audiophiles can pick out every little click or pop on a transfer with no problem. Other audiophiles simply can't hear some of the ticks. Some people are just more sensitive to higher frequencies.
As always, YMMV. A little post processing to optomize sound is always a good thing. :rs1smile: Just don't kill the music by over doing the no-noise or click/pop filter.
----- Words of Wisdom-----
Oh my GOD! I need to get the Pelegrinno.
- Ray Samuels
To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals - that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm and unspoiled when the world praises him.
- Honore De Balzac
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
, post-transfer work is a must. Just my 2 cents.
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