morris_minor;442796 Wrote: > Two things strike me as being really important: use the best quality > source components you can afford Definitely. The best transfers start with good analogue playback. Stuff lost at this stage can't be recovered in software.
Something else I'd add: clean the LP properly. Ideally use a vacuum device such as a Nitty Gritty, VPI or Moth (although given their cost I appreciate this isn't practical for many people). I'd say if you're planning to transfer more than 100 LPs or so, a vacuum record cleaner is a worthwhile investment. Otherwise do the best you can with brushes, cleaning solutions, and LOTS of distilled water for rinsing. morris_minor;442796 Wrote: > and when making the initial recording set the levels so the signal peaks > just under 0db. If it's consistently over you'll get a "loudness wars" > type result It's not that it shouldn't consistently go over: you should NEVER allow the recording level to exceed 0dB. Clipping just isn't acceptable. Don't let it happen. -- cliveb Transporter -> ATC SCM100A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65876 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
