I have been doing this a lot lately using a Technics SP10 turntable, SME III arm, Shure V15-V cartridge, PS Audio IV preamp... I don't even try to get auto- track-marking to work... I do a manual fade-out at the end of each track using the analog level control on the PS Audio preamp, then I go back and edit out the pre-track noise at the beginning. I found that it's best to leave the JE520's digital record level control at "0" and set the level using the analog level control on the preamp. This way I get maximum resolution from the ADC. If this were not possible, it would be best to use positive digital record gain adjustment, but never negative (for reasons I've previously discussed). I've found that using a Nitty Gritty record cleaning system is the best way to reduce the surface noise. You can get all of the Nitty Gritty stuff and the supplies on-line from http://www.nviclassical.com I mix my own cleaning fluid from distilled water (80% by volume), isopropyl alcohol (20%) and touch of dishwasher anti-spotting fluid (a wetting agent that keeps the cleaning solution from beading up when applied to the record). Many records are cut with hum or cutter rumble that is far worse that the rumble of my playback system. However, some amount experimentation was required to reduce mechanical coupling to further reduce noise in the playback system. My point is this: Achieving good results transfering vinyl to MD is not a simple task. But it can be done by those willing to invest the effort. ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
