LP Recording

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I'm trying to get into converting LP's into digital format. But I need some advise! I've been very busy up to now recording some of my favorite CD's onto my hard drive, and they sound great! What I need to know is how I do this with my LP's to get the same quality!

Up to now I've attempted to do this going directly from my turntable to my sound card. Should I connect my range expander and EQ to boost fidelity or is it my Soundblaster sound card that's the problem. My aim is to be able to convert LP's that are anywhere from mint condition to salvagable into rich sounding digital format.

I would aprreciate any advice that's offered!

CHAZ
 
Rich sounding digital? Man, now I've heard everything ;)

Anyhow, you need a turntable preamp, there's no way around it. You can't just plug a turn table into any line source...it seems as though this is what you've tried, and you know what it sounds like!

If your stereo receiver has a phono input, then it has a phono preamp and as long as there's a way to get a signal *out* of the receiver, you should be ok. Try using the tape outs.

Slackmaster 2000
 
I have to admit, I am an amature! But, I want to learn! I have a Yamaha C-60 Pre-Amp and a DBX 14/10 EQ and a DBX 3 band range expander. I'll do some experiments with them to wee what I get. Is there any other advise you can offer?
 
Connect your TT to the soundcard by the preamp if it has a RIAA stage like Slackmaster said.

Now, clean your records very well and set up your TT as it should. Something like http://www.vandenhul.nl/artpap/turntabl.htm should get you started.

Record without any EQ or so. Get the best you can into the PC. Then when you are done, try to listen a few times to it before you start using EQ, compression, expansion etc. First get the best possible transcription, then some cleanup if needed (but only if really needed). All the rest should not be needed. Probably your cd's need the expander as some can be compressed to stamp thickness.
 
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