Use Audacity to record, clean up and edit into individual tracks,
then use the EXPORT option to save the files in .WAV format. Convert
the .Wav files with iTunes at your preferred bit rate. 128k is the
default and is adequate for headphone listening while jogging or
plugging into the car stereo. 256k with VBR is good if you want to
use the iPod in a home stereo. These settings are in the application
preferences. For high quality transcriptions to CDs iTunes will
burn standard audio CDs from the mp3s you create OR the original WAV
files so be sure to tell it what you want. When dealing with
archived copies on your hard drive in iTunes it's nice to know which
version of a song is which. In the VIEW OPTIONS menu make sure you
have the bit rate and file sizes set to display in the columns so you
can keep track of things.
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So let me start over. I know next to nothing about recording music
to iPods. What is the best way to save cassettes/records to an
external hard drive for future use (dubbing high quality to CD's),
as well as put them into iPod/iTunes for listening. I already have
the hardware (USB converter/turntable), but don't know which
software and methodology to use. Win XP SP2 Any guidance will be
greatly appreciated.
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E. Riley Casey
Silver Spring MD
301-608-2180 ph
301-608-0789 fx
301-440-2923 shoe phone
Entertainment Sound Production ( http://www.ESPsound.com )
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