Re: [SlimDevices: Ripping] Ripping Vinyl to FLAC/mp3 etc
Apesbrain wrote: > That could come in handy if you are driving from a hot "tape out". Not > needed if you can source from "pre-amp out". Just use pre-amp volume > control. > > Bothers me that the Jil lacks a headphone jack. Yes, I can use one of my pre-amp outputs. But I think the output from the tape out is cleaner (avoids the gain stage of the pre-amp), and 99% of the time the level is fine and doesn't clip, but occasionally a very "hot" record will clip. Daverz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108379 ___ ripping mailing list ripping@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/ripping
Re: [SlimDevices: Ripping] Ripping Vinyl to FLAC/mp3 etc
Daverz wrote: > It has variable input gain. That could come in handy if you are driving from a hot "tape out". Not needed if you can source from "pre-amp out". Just use pre-amp volume control. Bothers me that the Jil lacks a headphone jack. Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108379 ___ ripping mailing list ripping@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/ripping
Re: [SlimDevices: Ripping] Ripping Vinyl to FLAC/mp3 etc
I've been considering the Schiit Jil ADC. It has variable input gain. http://www.schiit.com/products/jil Daverz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108379 ___ ripping mailing list ripping@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/ripping
Re: [SlimDevices: Ripping] Ripping Vinyl to FLAC/mp3 etc
slartibartfast wrote: > Even cheaper is connecting an amplifier tape out to a laptop line in and > capture directly with Audacity. Might be worth trying before buying any > extra gadgets. > > Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Thats true but the onboard soundcards are often not very good. You definitely get better results via USB. Something from my tried but not very good box - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/ikey-ikey-plus-portable-usb-recorder The theory is great but its very difficult to set the input level. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk PI3 PCP/LMS STORAGE QNAP TS419P (NFS) *Living Room* - Joggler & SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 -> Celestion F20s *Office* - Pi3+Sreen -> Sony TAFE320 -> Celestion F10s / Pi2+DAC & SB3 -> Onkyo CRN755 -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining Room* -> SB Boom *Kitchen* -> UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* - Pi2+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV)* - SB Touch ->Sherwood AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s Everything controlled by iPeng d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108379 ___ ripping mailing list ripping@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/ripping
Re: [SlimDevices: Ripping] Ripping Vinyl to FLAC/mp3 etc
d6jg wrote: > In Music there was a short discussion of the gear that can be used to > convert a Vinyl LP to digital formats and the do & dont's so rather than > hijack that Forum I thought I'd repost the various pieces of hardware > discussed with a few comments which people can then add to as required. > > USB Turntable - only consider this if you haven't already got a > turntable. > > If you have a Turntable. > Behringer UCA202 from a tape loop. This is a line level 2 way USB > soundcard that operates at 16/44 or 16/48. Virtually all Laptop/PCs > detect it as both a USB recording & USB speaker device. Powered over the > USB connection. > Behringer UFO202. This is similar to the UCA202 but can be used with a > turntable that requires a pre-amp. Its input is switchable between Line > & Phono level. Like the UCA202 it is powered via the USB connection. > This means that it can't really be used as just a pre-amp for your > Turntable as it won't have power unless connected to your Laptop/PC. > Digital recorder e.g. Roland R-05. A handheld portable device that you > would connect to the Tape Out of your amp via 2xPhono to 3.5mm jack. > This is a line level only device as far as I can tell. The Roland is no > longer made but there are similar products available e.g Tascam AR05. > > Personally I use a Behringer UCA202 in one location and a Behringer > VMX200USB in another. The VMX200USB (and its baby brother VMX100USB) is > a DJ Mixer with two way USB connection - it has the adavantage of being > separetely powered. Like the UCA & UFO it will do 16/44 and 16/48. > > Software > I use VinylStudio with some post FLAC processing in mp3tag > Others use Audacity which is Free but IMHO much harder work.Even cheaper is > connecting an amplifier tape out to a laptop line in and capture directly with Audacity. Might be worth trying before buying any extra gadgets. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108379 ___ ripping mailing list ripping@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/ripping
