How To Rip Vinyl (And Why As A DJ You Shouldn't)

[@binaryego4621]

The last 12 months I've been digitising my 700+ vinyl, if you want decent sounding tracks the main priority is the audio chain, using the higher end equipment is a must in my book. using carts like like ortofon concorde nightlcub e (Elliptical stylus) decent mixer ie Allen & Heath (for the analog sound) and a good soundcard/Audio interface...the one I used was Apogee duet (lovely Apogee pre amps) Recording at 24bit/48khz (Sreato/Reckordbox and others support these rates. Then theres the cleaning process of pops in the vinyl recording what you might have, just zoom right into the track using Logic/Ableton were the pop happens and literally cut the pop out (the best way to get the pops out of a vinyl recording in my book) you can use a Waves x-Crackle to remove any crackle in the quieter parts of the vinyl recoding (Were you can really notice the crackles) At the end you'll great the best sounding rip which sounds better than the vinyl because of the cleaning process. its a lengthly process, but worth doing if you what the best sounding rips

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for weighing in :)

[@Maxx134a]

Most people don't have studio quality source (actual reel instead of a vynl) or equipment (cheap USB turntables using cheap needles and even cheaper tiny converters to usb inside the turntable), and using whatever software, however optimized. So yeah, best advice was just buying it digitally, which is done professionally from better source. But yeah, I have records I will not find it want to waste my money on again. I want to get my records onto digital. So I will still attempt it. I see in this video, a mass market USB turntable. This is already at a handicap stage. :(

[@kzrwngboi]

Expensive but izotope RX or a similar industry standard audio noise reduction software can really shape ur rips the way you want them to sound. Also i live in NYC and ive seen friends play dubious rips in big clubs and its usually fine lol. have fun & if ur a good dj it'll shine through don't get bogged down buying some crazy adac or high end audiophile turntable cuz some dork told you to! Its music baby!

[@FermbizX]

I've got into djing and vinyl collecting 4 years ago. I've recorded almost every record I've purchased as they come in. They are, for the most part, nice, new and clean. Vinyl records are already expensive. I'm not going to double dip unless the vinyl version is pretty bad.

[@digitaldjtips]

If the vinyl is band new it'll certainly increase your chance of a nice rip

[@indegruv]

Make sure your table is direct drive quality, bc belt drives and warped records can make recordings with timing issues.

[@digitaldjtips]

Very true

[@DirtyDiezel]

I ripped all my old 90s breaks and they actually sound great!

[@digitaldjtips]

If you're happy with them then awesome :)

[@Snerdy0867]

Im collecting 90s breaks now! Are there any albums you’d suggest?

[@DirtyDiezel]

@@Snerdy0867all of them lol any ones you can get your hands on , Huda Hudia, 5th gear , N10ct , Hardkiss , Dj Icey , All of the Cosmic Records are killer.

[@Spanishdog17]

I’m a producer and I like when my vinyls sounds crackly and distorted because they sound cool when they get sampled. However, this technique is more aimed towards lo fi/90s throw back producers.

[@digitaldjtips]

I actually have. couple of recordings constantly loaded in my DAW, one is vinyl hiss and one is tape hiss! Bit cheesy maybe but I like it :)

[@raliviacamillo9896]

Great Video Mate! I've resorted back to vinyls and shelved my CDJs in the cabinet collecting dust. It's nostalgic for me like driving a manual gear box 911. 👍

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes, I know what you mean

[@ruk2023--]

The number one reason for me is that I would much rather pay a quid, have a song in five minutes and get back to djing for an hour than rip a song in an hour (to get it right) and then spend five minutes djing.

[@digitaldjtips]

Completely agree Ralph!

[@djcaru1]

This came 10 years too late! My solution was a record deck plugged into a Cambridge Audio pre-amp, and then to a M-Audio sound card connected to the desktop PC I owned at the time. Most of them came out pretty well.

[@digitaldjtips]

We still get questions about it fairly regularly believe it or not :)

[@brettclouse5905]

I did it total different when it comes to ripping this was before what you talk about now. I used a Tascam cd -rw 900 mk II and it turn out great. Of coarse there was some work to it & turned out good. Used it a mo.ago using cdrw. & then put the music in my computer.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching Brett :)

[@FBA_AllTHEWAY]

Only rip the stuff you can’t buy on the download stores.. Some exclusive remixes can only be found on 12” vinyl.Great advice! Great video!👍🏾👍🏾

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks Jay B!

[@chrismurray3198]

No thanks will stick to playing my records on my 1200s.

[@mk_1443]

I think people like myself will have a different view on this video. A lot of genres such as old skool garage if we look at the underground back catalogue you will never find that crisp mp3 sound on digital websites. A lot of underground music never made it to digital platforms! You would either have to know the producers or be of a certain calibre to receive the mp3 masterpieces. I come from an era of dubplates and white labels. Which is a whole different ball game.

[@digitaldjtips]

Sure there's rarely any advice that's going to ring true for everyone, we just think for most of our audience that buying the digital file and cracking on with DJing (something they tell us time and time again they don't have the most time for) is a better idea :)

[@corsinivideos]

Depends, some UK garage has actually been digitised and remastered for compilations or the DJ or producer themselves have created a digital copy from their masters and released on sites like band camp. There is more of it about than you would think, i got some digital copies of tunes i never thought id see. Obviously rare dubs wont be so ripping vinyl is the option.

[@craigparry282]

Bit confused. I thought if you own vinyl and have dj'ed with them then why would you be worried about crackles and other deteriorating quality issues?

[@digitaldjtips]

Because when you're playing them in sets next to MP3's and Wavs they'll just sound a bit naff in comparison

[@craigparry282]

@@digitaldjtips ah yes as someone who hasn't used vinyl and who started on CDs before turning digital Ive not really thought about dj's might who might fancy spinning vinyl and digital together. Think they should consider one or the other. At the end of the day if they are going digital they might as well embrace it fully or at least go down the DVS route.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah there's plenty of options these days :)

[@Crumlish]

Thanks Phil , I use serato dvs and have recorded some of my vinyl onto serato. I sound really nice and loud, and pretty much identical ,

[@digitaldjtips]

Identical to what? It's rare that they'll stack up to WAVs when played back to back for example

[@SharpFitnessLook]

I spent 3 months recording mine,but the sound levels came out low,getting the digital files now

[@digitaldjtips]

Lesson learnt :)

[@SnaxxNZGaming]

You missed one very important thing here. Don't use a DJ stylus for ripping. Its most likely going to be spherical. Go get yourself a nice elliptical one instead (Something like the AT-VMN95E will work fine and won't break the bank).

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for sharing

[@priyonjoni]

I actually like ripping worn out scratch records because the cue burnt sounds with the samples from scratching so much on them makes it sound so smooth and organic. But that’s just me.

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one Pri, personal aesthetics of course come into play :)

[@Ravinstomper]

You can do this easy with out buying any interfaces. If you want to rip (record) your vinyl to play in software, simply plug an RCA from the mixer master, record or booth out into the line-in via mini jack on any pc. Check levels and adjust from mixer before recording. Done. Next record. Really no need to a modern mixer or a DVS unit. A phono to line unit is needed only if you are going direct from player to pc for less than £15 to do the job. I did this years ago and yes it took me a long time and still have my vinyls in storage but it's much easier to find tracks within software and all tags included.

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely won't be great quality, our advice is still for the most part not to do it

[@RetroRobson]

Most lap tops these days don't have audio line in, that head phone socket is only that, for headphones or headsets so only mono in, no good for stereo

[@RetroRobson]

Just to add, you could use you controller as an interface as mentioned most lap tops don't have stereo line in

[@osf42]

Sounds like a plan. Think I going to sell my vinyl to by the copies. Its a shame you couldn't traded them it for a digital copy.

[@digitaldjtips]

A lot of new vinyl comes with a digital download code these days which is a nice touch

[@RetroRobson]

What a pain it is converting to digital. Can't find a decent copy of a rare 1994 12" vinyl I had, not on zipdj, bpm supreme not on beatport & even youtube had a poor copy. I decided to buy the CD from disc cogs (CD's are easier to rip then vinyl right) then realised we don't have CD deck in lap tops any more. Hence had to shell out the extra to buy a portable cd/dvd drive.

[@digitaldjtips]

It's certainly a slog!

[@dean6816]

I remember buying CD singles in the 90s and they was always a certain mix exclusive to the 12" only!

[@ZacharySound]

So what should I do if the track I want is NOT on digital?

[@digitaldjtips]

That is one case when obviously it is worth going to the trouble of ripping the vinyl.

[@maddog-vq9pm]

also the waveforms on ripped tracks will me messed up.

[@digitaldjtips]

Not necessarily, if you have the track at the right volume they should look fine. Is this what you meant?

[@maddog-vq9pm]

@@digitaldjtips not exactly. Some of the vinyl rips i have do not have aligned beat grids. any reason why this may be the case?

[@spiderweb1975]

Hi Phil, thanks for this video, my country just went to lockdown again and I was just about to rip severals of my vinyl using audacity. Now I have watched your video I am categoric on this matter, NEVER shall I ripped any vinyl until I die 🤭, thanks Phil,

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad we could save you the headache!

[@spiderweb1975]

Yes, thanks a lot, now I will use this time for a little mix, 😊

[@cryptout]

I agree that buying the digital version is easier but you need to realize that there are people that rip to high res audio with a dedicated pre amp chain and then some mastering plugins in a daw to get very good results.

[@digitaldjtips]

Those people are not the vast majority of our audience, I doubt most of "those people" would even have clicked play on this video

[@cryptout]

@@digitaldjtips Fair enough :-)

[@romerolemstra8747]

Does a "hifi" usb cable also help with getting better sound from vinyl rips? I have a SL-1200 M3D connected to a Allen & Heath Xone 23C and I'm using a ortofon concorde mk2 club to listen to my records and I have some records with tracks on that never got re-released on digital or even cd, so ripping them would be the only way to have those tracks on digital. And I do want to have a high quality vinyl rips but I don't know if using the stock usb cable that came with my Xone 23C would be more then good enough or if using a hifi usb cable from like Audioquest will give better results.

[@digitaldjtips]

Standard will be fine

[@romerolemstra8747]

@@digitaldjtips So I won't be losing details with standard usb cable? Btw great video!

[@georgeprice4212]

Too late! 😆 I’ve been doing so since before USB turntables existed! Plus, I’m not exactly a perfectionist - never have been - but, I did so because some of the the vinyl albums I had at the time were generally either unavailable in digital at the time, or were very noticeably remixed that the then current CD releases could have been called re-recorded.

[@digitaldjtips]

Go for it!

[@georgeprice4212]

@@digitaldjtips still am, actually. Just got some records that I thought had been long sold off, a lot of original Disco 12 inch singles and a few Korean boots….that I’m digitizing right now.

[@georgeprice4212]

I’ve hit a big issue recently: I changed my cartridge to an Audio Technia AT-VM95C/H, a double moving magnet cartridge from the original GT cartridge, but now have problems with the left channel being distorted and the right channel being clean. The GT is a moving magnet…and the PC’s audio just started going plotzoid on me as well!

[@alex2921]

Thanks for the video, usefull as always...

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@justifiedsoul69]

When I recorded my vinyl I had a 31 band EQ and compressor, set the noise gate on the compressor high enough so that it didn't open for crackle but only on the first beat, then had auto record start set on my Minidisc recorder (remember those!). Then I copied it into my PC and I didn't have to pay for my music twice... Just saying.

[@digitaldjtips]

No just for the EQ and compressor (and the many hours it takes to do it lol), not our recommendation for most of our followers

[@johncarlucciofilm]

what is a good Record Player Needle suggestion?

[@Ravinstomper]

Any ortofon concord will be ideal with a new tip a little worn in. Rule of thumb is do it with a clean styli and a clean record. If you have pops and crackles spray water on the record whilst it's playing and you'll be amazed.

[@dean6816]

Moving coil cartridges but they're strictly for playing, not deejaying!

[@dorsetengineering]

digital files are so loud and clean (I only buy wav) compared to vinyl, I always mix and match them in my sets, it's so noticable.

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one Hugh :)

[@dorsetengineering]

@@digitaldjtips always have to fix it in audacity afterwards... 🤣

[@djGreenALERT]

Why oh WHY did I not watch this video before undertaking what I thought was going to be a doddle??? Over a 3 week period, I ripped a total of only 7 tracks that I just was NEVER happy with, so I would go back and do them again and again almost two hundred times, even using ProQ3 hi and lo pass, general slight boosts and cuts, surgical, narrowing the Q, and Fabfilter's matching facility. I tried compression, upward, downward, parallel. I tried absolutely every conceivable way before finally giving up and coming to the same conclusions. Ripping 80's Dance music especially is a pointless exercise if you want to get it sounding right!

[@digitaldjtips]

Yup, just buy it again! :)

[@djGreenALERT]

@@digitaldjtips I have over 3 thousand Records (12''/ Albums ) Quite a lot were obscure and still unavailable, though I am replacing a few at a time.

[@DjLifah]

Thank you sir!

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@cosmicbaggy9637]

Have to disagree here. So many reasons to still encourage djs to get out there and dig for vinyl. As an original vinyl DJ I've been collecting and ripping vinyl for years and my rips sound no different to my digital purchases in 99% of cases. Keep the chain as clean as possible, use a good quality needle/stylus, don't record the signal hot and use software such as audacity to clean up (removing clicks/pops), amplify and trim the file then saving to lossless format gives excellent results. I often hear opposite in that djs who don't know basics about sound now find it acceptable to rip from KZbin making sound systems sounds like bit-crunched, compressed messes.

[@digitaldjtips]

We just wouldn't recommend it for the vast majority of our audience who don't have the most time to fit DJing into their life as it is. Taking two minutes to buy a track and then actually get on with DJing is a much more preferable option than spending money on gear for recording vinyl then spending time ripping it and doing post-production. If it works for you then great, we're not going to tell you stop :)

[@cosmicbaggy9637]

@@digitaldjtips I totally get it and understand your audience demographic are likely to be bedroom DJ's doing this for a hobby. i'd even consider myself a hybrid as i love the convinience of the digital format and I even DJ out using digital technology and formats (I certainly dont want to carry vinyl around with me anymore!) but to disregard vinyl completely (Even for the hobbyists) could reduce a persons musical knowldge and DJ 'experience' exponentially. I'm not really into hip-hop but check out what this guy (I didnt even really know who he was... :)) has to say as he makes some really interesting/valid points on embracing both formats: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6i4f5ZnhLOsb9E - Crate Diggers is also an excellent youtube series btw... x

[@digitaldjtips]

Most of our audience aren't that interested in vinyl any more, like us they've been there, done that and got the t-shirt. It's the reason we're "Digital DJ Tips". If people still want to dig in crates and buy vinyl that's great but it's not our focus here :)

[@moeberry3256]

Great tip

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@DanielleKingdjdinosaur]

how good it sounds does rather depend on how well you looked after your records and if you have a shit tonne of them then there will be a lot more that have survived even many faves.Good needles good storage and with your best tunes maybe more than one copy if you can manage it.I have several copies of Dont go by Yazoo for example.An old tune but i some great remixes.If some of my best tunes do get a bit messed up there are always cheap copies flying around in the UK and some parts of Europe.I will always have a vinyl collection and will look after what i have but digitizing would be restricted to my best stuff and others when i needed them but you can clean up and improve the sound with software as well if you really have to digitize some of your old tunes

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching :)

[@DirtyJokesFan]

I wouldn’t unless necessary. Life’s too short.🤣

[@digitaldjtips]

Agreed lol

[@davidcunningham9282]

for me personally, digitising a vinyl collection would completely devalue it.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah, there are plenty of vinyl DJs who wouldn't dream of doing it :)

[@pompeyjim]

Easier option... Just play the records. Also a high quality wav or flac rip, using a good stylus and pre amp, will sound miles better than a downloaded mp3. Re buying tunes, even in wav format often have the dynamics "re mastered" out of them to make them lifeless.

[@ruk2023--]

This simply isn't true. MP3's and lossless audio files have come a long way since the times of Napster. What you really mean is that the digital files don't sound like vinyl, and I agree with that. Vinyl sounds warmer, but to anyone djing under the age of 35 digital files sound brilliant and the fact that they are used everywhere from Glastonbury to Ministry of Sound without complaint backs that up.

[@pompeyjim]

@@ruk2023-- it is true that a high quality wav recording is better than an mp3

[@ruk2023--]

@@pompeyjim It is, but these days I can't really tell the difference. I run my decks through a 5 grand hi-fi system and I can barely spot a difference between the MP3 and WAV versions so I just buy the MP3 now. 320Kbps of course.

[@pompeyjim]

@@ruk2023-- I agree that a home hifi won't show that much difference but a large club system will. Thing is it's mainly older tracks that people will be ripping, as modern stuff generally isn't released on vinyl. In my experience all of the rips I've done sound a lot better than the digital version because the records I'm ripping are 90s and 2000s tracks that were never originally relesed digitally (except some on cd) so the digital versions available today have either been ripped from vinyl themselves by the record label, or an original recording has been converted to mp3. Either way they tend to do some additional mastering to beef up the sound to compete with modern loudness and it destroys the dynamics and loses that 'analogue' sound.

[@ruk2023--]

@@pompeyjim If you can find some way to convince me that my Bowers and Wilkins 702 S2 speakers with the DB4S subwoofer driven by a Rotel RA1592 amp are not as high resolution as even the best club system then I'm all ears. If anything, the club system will sound worse because they are not designed as 2 channel stereo in general and that's really where you see the benefits of WAV over MP3 - a more open soundstage and better dynamic range. You probably want to come back at me with club systems playing louder so needing a better quality file but a) volume is not affected by file quality very much once you have an already good quality file and b) most venues are running between 95 and 105 decibels on average and I can easily run over 100 at home so I'm not sure what the club system is doing that I'm not. We are getting way off topic though, you said that a WAV rip will sound much better than a downloaded MP3 and that generalisation is factually wrong.

[@alcidestorres3110]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@digitaldjtips]

😀

[@ilikethispost7826]

I would also recommend using the rubber mat instead of a slip mat. If you don't do that you will get pitch drift and won't be able to set your beat grids correctly.

[@digitaldjtips]

Good tip Mark, thanks

[@cmjones83]

If there's a track you have on vinyl and it's not available to buy digitally, there's no harm in contacting the artist and asking (very politely) if they will share a digital copy with you. It's worked for me before - thanks Timothy J Fairplay.

[@digitaldjtips]

Very good tip :)

[@Shmack_]

Yea I've gotten the original files for alot of scratch records that way that weren't released digitally.

[@spiderweb1975]

Anyway if a track is available only on vinyl and is unavailable on KZbin, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon or Beatport and so on, this mean we are in possession of a unique treasure 🤗

[@digitaldjtips]

Very true :)

[@spiderweb1975]

👍 👍 ✌️😉

[@spiderweb1975]

Vinyl junky for life 🤭🤭🤭

[@terryshade1]

and you can play it on facebook live and not get muted

[@DanielleKingdjdinosaur]

not re buying my record library and as i said before there are many tunes i will not be able to find anyway

[@digitaldjtips]

It's of course your choice but be prepared to spend A LOT of time if you have a sizeable collection and end up with files that are not as good as simply buying the digital version. If you know that going in and you're happy to still do it then crack on we'd say :)

[@DanielleKingdjdinosaur]

@@digitaldjtips time is not an issue especially right now.If there was ever a time to do something like this it would be now

[@snip_king428]

Only do it, if it's a track that's out if print. Period!

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah basically that's our advice as well :)

[@oldspen85]

The point of ripping vinyl is just that, to have a copy of your vinyl as a WAV file. Not to have a digital copy. Old records aren't suppose to have that flat no essence sound of digital recordings. Weather it be jazz, blues, house or hip hop. The point if ripping it is to have a copy of your vinyl. If I want a digital copy I'd just buy one and it's just fine to play a ripped copy during a set because, any real clubber will know you're playing an original and respect the fact that you are and not some digital re-edit. They also will be partying and not standing around videoing the D.J.

[@digitaldjtips]

"that flat no essence sound of digital recordings" Careful your bias is showing ;)

[@mixit313]

I only rip if I can’t find digital copy.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah, that's a good idea :)

[@billynguyen710]

Ha! I was expecting to get some technical tips such as how to set EQ levels, gain, compression etc. when recording analog audio from vinyl into a DAW. Instead I got 7 minutes of reminiscing about how I always wanted that Technics battle mixer that was used in the DMCs. Damn KZbin algorithms!!!!

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry William Lol :)

[@maxbg]

Only rip the vinyl for special recording on 45rpm singles, they sound more dynamic than any digital audio.

[@seanholmes8290]

Ya Ive got many records with values well over $500. You know I'm ripping them. Setting levers and ripping them is pretty easy. Set your lever as high as you can with out distortion. Monitors the tape loop output... Its not hard.

[@bernercalito8422]

Some times the digital track sound like crap 💩

[@digitaldjtips]

It'll most likely sound crap on vinyl as well then, unless the digital version is just a badly ripped copy of the vinyl

[@bernercalito8422]

@@digitaldjtips I have a lot of Ítalo disco on vinyl and I have bought some of them on iTunes and when I hear them they sound very compressed the dynamics are gone or the volume is bad. YES RIPPING VINYL TAKES A LOT OF MY TIME. Perfect example listen to this song call “Hot Sun on Video by Venus” on Spotify and then listen to the vinyl version they sound different it seems like whoever record this to mp3 or whatever for iTunes or just in general doesn’t care.✌️

[@HiFiInsider]

Sony makes a turntable and supply the software to rip vinyl via USB directly to computer (PS-HX500). I have one. No additional devices required.

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool :)

[@zdenekhorvath873]

Hi Phil you havent said how to do it,but only what to use.!!!!!for this video thumbs down.

[@digitaldjtips]

We appreciate the honesty Zdenek :) lol

[@RetroRobson]

I have 2 crates of old school 80s and 90s vinyl gathering dust and no doubt degrading in general. Reluctant to get rid off & to rip for the very same reason, Time & effort. I know there's stuff I can't get easily on digital, but it's just too hard to justify the time.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah we hear you for sure, perhaps the opportunity will present itself to you one day

[@DJEAZYB]

I ripped all my vinyl yeeears ago using an SL3 box and cleaning the audio up in izotope RX. If I ever come across a 'better quality' copy I usually swap it out.

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one :)

[@terryshade1]

i ripped all my electro onto cd years ago then ripped the cd to my pc. there all loud and clear copies but when i do my house tracks straight to serato they sound quiet and need a boost.

[@DanielleKingdjdinosaur]

sometimes you have a bootleg white label that had not many pressings and you have looked and looked for it online and cannot find a copy or you have a super rare remix that you also just can not find so then you really dont have much choice.Also why buy or rent tracks you already have so again.The only problem is its time consuming and you should limit it to the ones you really need that you cant find or do not want to buy or rent when you have it in your shelf.

[@digitaldjtips]

"Also why buy or rent tracks you already have so again." to save lots of time and get a better quality file. Agreed that if you can't get it elsewhere it may be worth it :)

[@ruffnutts]

I got some very new vinyl that's not on digital, but I totally agree with this, my mate did all he's over a long time all he's UKG and it is just not the same, great video mate

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@smasherdobson4884]

All the Digital DJ Tips subscribers should be sharing our music, some people will have better quality rips than others. I'm looking for any garage/house played at the Hacienda 91/92 I've hammered my records and it's getting difficult to find new copies of them even on Discogs.

[@digitaldjtips]

Nah we're not interested in promoting file sharing, if you can buy it, then buy it :)

[@anderss1293]

You get out what you put in. If you use cheap, nasty equipment the files will sound bad. If you really want to rip vinyl get good equipment and spend some time and do it properly. Worn vinyl will sound bad, so be careful what you choose to spend your time ripping.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yep pretty much, not worth the effort for the most part in our opinion if a digital version exists

[@dwai1967]

Yes only rip vinyl unavailable in digital format. I use Traktor's recording feature and it works great. Make sure your hitting peak vu on the meters in traktor or your recording will be low. I then use soundforge to add volume if needed. Also if you must record from KZbin, use a separate recorder from the line out on your device. It sounds much better after the conversion to analog than ripping to file. At least to my ears.

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one :)

[@ashleystyles6888]

Phil you forgot to mention super OEM decks that are switchable from phone and line outputs.i think my audio technica atlp1240USB has this as well as USB out....❤

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool :)

[@alex2921]

I would add it could be interresting of making a video about things djs do and are loss of time (too much listening music, grabbing music collection on cds or mp3 etc...)?

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice idea :)

[@tek00732882]

For ripping you need to have a good HiFi quality RIAA and a good quality analog to digital converter. Not to mention to use a proper HiFi cartridge and stylys. Aaaand a lot of time... But it will still sound great.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah, more time and effort than it's usually worth in our opinion :)

[@truestory2227]

Sound quality is crucial when playing a track, I’ve had the opportunity to hear the difference between 320k and WAV on a big rig & it’s noticeable. Analog is unique and desirable, however by playing a track with loss sound quality can be insulting to the artists original work

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for weighing in :)

[@SherwinBajao]

I thought it's better to use a high-quality home receiver because the phono is so much better. Is that wrong?

[@digitaldjtips]

No that isn't wrong, although the phono preamp is fine in DJ mixers, audio interfaces etc..

[@jamespeters2859]

Didn’t go into the actual details of WHY it won’t sound so good, really wished to know that.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for the feedback James :)

[@Exotiq.]

Here’s how to do it but here’s why you shouldn’t do it lol ok

[@digitaldjtips]

Well we know some people are going to ignore the advice and do it anyway 😆

[@dean6816]

It's best to use an elliptical stylus when ripping vinyl. Also you need a rock solid turntable like the SL12s for accurate speed and low wow & flutter with the pitch centered, to ensure the quartz lock is on! Make sure the records are clean as well, that's my opinion anyway?

[@digitaldjtips]

Good advice!

[@dean6816]

@@digitaldjtips 👍

[@spiderweb1975]

One more thing nothing to do with ripping vinyl, there was a channel on KZbin named tribe music live which has completely dissappear 😥 if you or someone else got some info about this channel please let me know thanks in advance!

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry never heard of it

[@spiderweb1975]

Ok, no worries, it was a channel like toolroom exclusively for house music,

[@jasons9127]

Question, I have gone through this lengthy process but find I can’t beat grid the songs in rekordbox properly, it’s almost like when I get the beat grid right upto 1 min, it then goes out later on. Tried to warp one in abletom live and parts sounded strange, is there a way to get my rips all at one speed so it can be beatgridded? Or do I have to expect my tips will drift and Dj with them like that? Tia

[@digitaldjtips]

Personally I'd live with it and DJ as if they're vinyl, especially if you've already gone down the warping route and couldn't get it working

[@mattsmith1440]

I'm looking to play my digitised vinyl like vinyl, and avoid the warping hassle. When/if I find a good solution I'll let you know.

[@jasons9127]

@@mattsmith1440 tbh a high percentage of mine came out “workable” some were difficult but I think that’s down to the vinyl condition on playback whilst recording. My tip to anyone doing this is do everything you can to get ur turntables at a constant speed during recording, service them, flat surface, etc etc. however they are recorded is what the recording will be (obviously but not always obvious lol)

[@deejayaviva]

Top notch advice as always Phil!!!

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem Jeff :)

[@leonsutherland3247]

I started djing in the age of digital but I now collect select vinyl that is special to me. No matter how good digital is, there's something special about the warm sound of the bass when playing a piece of vinyl! :-)

[@digitaldjtips]

Agreed Leon.

[@element64]

There's supposed to be tonal difference in formats. The degradation , imperfections & purity are what define & differentiates shellac , magnetic tape , vinyl from Dat , Minidisc , Cd , mp3 etc. . A lot of vinyl has radio versions , promo versions , bonus beats , percapella mixes , dub mixes. The stereo panning or mixdown may also be unique on those releases. There's also genres & scenes where the community are secretive , elitist & the content is very rare , expensive or unlikely to be digitally available like the Salsa , Northern Soul , Dub Reggae or Jazz genres. .Digital re-issues are very unlikely to have all those versions or content & the remasters may also remix & alter the stereo field or compress & alter the mix. Many legit re-issues & compilations are also from *vinyl* . I rip vinyl & I do not use any cleaning or restoration tools as I like to retain all the imperfections which are an exclusive characteristic of vinyl. I recommend using an eq when playing live so all the unique formats can tonally blend .

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for weighing in Element :)

[@JayElzDj]

Great advise definitely Phil! I feel your pain. I’ve also spent many hours ripping music years back, and l did it totally wrong. So much wasted time and effort. Most of the stuff I ripped back then, I ended up purchasing in digital format or CDs. Back then I used my dj cartridge to rip records, didn’t use a cork or rubber mat, and wiped down my records with a rag and windex before ripping. All big No’s. I would only just add, if you’re gonna do it, use an good quality elliptical cartridge that tracks well, properly balance your tone arm, adjust skate control, and invest in a spin clean record system or something similar. I was lucky to find a pair of Stanton 680s AL cartridges a few summers ago and had an unopened 680El stylus laying around. Run my wav rips through platinum notes, and sounds pretty good. Definitely a process tho, easier just to buy from music vendors if available

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for sharing Oscar, it's definitely one of those things a lot of DJs learnt the hard way

[@djroach3237]

I've ripped all my High Energy, House, Techno, Funk, & so on & so on! They sound amazing!!! Deep rich bass! I've purchased 80's & 90's classics from iTunes that's hard to find the record & they sound like junk so I don't know what you're talking about! Other than that you're setting your eq & gains properly!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for sharing your experiences and glad your ripping went well.

[@waynekirk4541]

iTunes is 256 kbps, that’s why they sound crap bud. Did you record your rips in wav? As if you ripped in mp3 your losing quality from the get go pal