Recording/Archiving your vinyl

[@mansakonko7777]

If only I had teachers at school with half of this dude's kind and enthusiastic passion.

[@SuperFredAZ]

This is the best explanation of recording, using Audacity I have seen.

[@crashsmash1461]

Are German 🤔 discs good, for recording things I remember, using something similar to this, but it was a bit more complicating then Cool edit🎧, like I'm really good with cool 🎧 edit 1993☮️. Coz I been using it when i was only 9 years old. So for me to go to Audacity 🎧 , would confuse the heck out of me🤔🤷‍♂️.

[@crashsmash1461]

The 💭German🤔 discs are the ones that have all different kinds of softwares. And Gizmo & GadgetsI think it even has a programs that has Synthesizers but the chances of me using it would be 🤔Terrible😂, that will only run correctly on XP 2002 sp3 since the day of Bi-Lo 90's, I'm Very Old School 🏫, the 80's music I wish I could copy them & my Vinyls and 300 cassettes & 36 vinyls...

[@LouisA-q3r]

Great explanation. I had some old cassette tapes of my band rehearsals and converted them to .wav and mp3 files. I posted them to youtube about 9 years ago. 😊 I would suggest using 32 bit float, it will increase the dynamic range and prevent clipping.

[@stuartclark4264]

This has to be the best tutorial for using Audacity with Windows 10. Thank you very much Craig. I have finally got round to digitising my record collection. Your tutorial was delivered at the perfect pace & was very descriptive. It was ideal for complete novices to learn with complete ease. Cheers, your a star. 👍

[@JoJo-edge]

100% agree with your comment. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@davidhawkins3820]

I am greatful to you for your thorough and simple to understand tutorial. My father recently passed away. During the 70's and 80's he directed a rag tag bunch of teenagers in a choral group. During that period, we recorded 3 albums at a local university studio. My father spoke during one of the songs while we hummed in the background. Thanks to your tutorial, I now have that song, and others, in digital form and am including them in a larger "movie" that will be played at his memorial service. Many of the members of the chorus will be at the memorial and I think there will not be a dry eye in the house, especially during that song; it was a favorite. Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@shanewilshaw1033]

Many thanks Craig for the tutorial. Many of my vinyl records can’t be bought on Cd and this is a fantastic way of listening to my precious collection in the car on pen-drive and preserving my vinyl for much longer 👍

[@virenpune23]

Hey Craig... Hope you are doing great! Nice of you to make all these videos to educate enthusiasts in your own nice special way... Keep it on and coming! Many best wishes & regards

[@JoshuaWestbrook]

Bro. This is BY FAR the BEST tutorial on this. I was doing this the hard way. Separating each file. Opening a new instance of audacity. Pasting. Blah blah. An album took an hour to do. I just did this method. Took 10 minutes! Too bad I found this video after my 400 album collection was done the hard way. However. Going forward this is my new method. I absolutely cannot thank you enough for this man!!!!

[@bobadkins7377]

Josh Westbrook I was doing the same thing then dealing with needle drops, etc wow this better route will be a breeze by comparison.

[@JoshuaWestbrook]

Bob Adkins exactly. And it took forever! Lol. This video is truly an awesome resource. I can’t thank him enough

[@cmjones83]

Thanks for this. This will be a big project when I get round to it, I've asked my partner for a record cleaner for Christmas. Looking forward to it! I know I could just download most of my collection from Soulseek but this will be much more satisfying and give me a reason to listen to everything again.

[@pete3575]

Thanks again, I got an audio interface and tested it today. With your instructions it worked wonderfully. The sound is impressive. I hope I still have enough lifetime to digitize all my LP 🙂

[@kevinlawton9074]

A smashing video to help beginners get started, Craig, but I do feel that you left a rather important point out. The sound quality of the results you get is dependent upon the quality of turntable/arm/cartridge/pre-amp that you use for recording the record with. I have met a few people who seem to think that the quality of the vinyl playing equipment doesn't matter much because vinyl is not very good quality anyway ! Of course, we know that vinyl is capable of excellent quality when played properly on the best equipment but some people insist that they know different before they have listened. Perhaps it would also be worth mentioning that once the recording has been made that is as good as it can get, that you can not 'add quality' and improve the sound of an indifferent recording which has been clumsily been made with cheap equipment.

[@Locomotore99]

I have just finished making my first digital copy of a song. It was from a cassette, using a small boombox. I basically stopped your video as needed and did on my computer what you said and then continued. Took forever, but it worked very well. The song sounds better than my cassette copy. THANK YOU AGAIN!

[@sajikumarks505]

Hi Craig, What a great video. I was searching for how to record songs from vinyls to computer, then I found your video. Your step by step instructions, espacially about the Audacity was really helpful. Many thanks dear brother.

[@harackmw]

I've heard flac files made from a first playthrough of a vinyl and it can be pristine and amazing

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

Thank for this Craig, I finally decided to buy a turntable to listen to all my old '80s vinyl - I think I'll be following your lead - I've just downloaded Audacity onto my iMac... :-)

[@gregtapevideo1464]

I have been using Audacity for years to edit my records. You just taught me some things I didn't know!! Thank you!

[@durham-web-designer]

Thank you Craig. Your video has helped me learn how to rip my vinyl record albums to my computer, where I can easily transfer the mp3 files to a USB drive or even burn a CD. I picked up a used Music Hall USB-1 for $60, and it works really well. Thanks again.

[@bj3692]

Craig - you mentioned in this video - that you were going to address eliminating the pops and crackles in another video - -did you ever do that - I can seem to find it easily. Thanks!

[@potito1000]

Craig. Thanks for your rather comprehensive tutorial on archiving records (of course also all the others...:)). Just started with a Russian version of 1965 Rolling Stones record called Lady Jane, followed by John Cougar`s Americal Fool from 1982.... working with those seetings you recommend. Just amazing results! Thanks for sharing your ideas! Hello from Nürnberg Germany

[@2574mcu]

I used to, and still do, record my lps on open reel tape. I do also record them on cd, but I like the sound of tape better when recording vinyl records.

[@nagarajbangalore9641]

You are the best teacher , i tried many times but i couldn't understand but today i got it .Thank you sir .

[@kgobrien1]

excellent explanation on how to rip records into digital files, especially the Audacity details. thanks

[@tomconnelly5494]

Good to see you again. Cassettes saved records. When you find one that looks never played, it was recorded 3 times on cassette.

[@bj3692]

You are an EXCELLENT teacher! so calm and articulate. Perfect! Thanks for making these videos!

[@tautliners]

I use a Sony CD Recorder RCD-W100. Over the years I've had three Panasonic PDR's and all were unreliable. But the Sony is amazing and the quality of this machine is quite obvious.When you've finished recording, just pop it into your PC and simply convert it to whatever media you like. Love your Videos.

[@One-Eyed-Willly]

I like how you record the music . In audacity I would not normalize but amplify to max -5. This way you still get dynamic range. I also have a stereo voice that sounds great and it made to split files while duplicating. I have not tried the file splitting feature yet.

[@randomnoize9932]

So better amplify than normalize? I use normalize. More loud but sound broken like compressed

[@platterjockey]

I'm more advanced at this process than the audience that this is targeted to, but thank you for posting this. I recently did a search for like-videos to see what was out there and the few I found left a lot to be desired and weren't serious at all. Good job!

[@CDavid1951]

I have a usb turntable and after I downloaded windows 10 I was unable to play and record records that I then sell on Discogs. I have read and tried for 8 months to get this problem resolved with no results. Until now, after watching this video I was able to stop using the usb plug and use the white and red cables that are connected to my turntable, and add the double plug female with the 3.5 male pin that fits into the back of the computer next to the sound plug. It now works Thanks for your helpful information.

[@motorv8N]

Awesome - thank you for this. Getting back into vinyl as my mother had asked me to a) clear out all the old records from the house as she's moving into a condo and has no room and b) transfer some of her favourites from way back into to digital files she can listen to without all the associated paraphernalia of a traditional 'hi-fi' system of yore. After reading up and obsessing over a reasonably good "budget" turntable I bought myself a Fluance RT82 (looks like you have one too?) which should arrive in a week or so. In preparation I have also watched your turntable setup video. Oh, yes - and subscribed! Looking forward to rediscovering the contents of boxes of records that have sat unused for a few decades.

[@VelcroSnake93]

Seeing Winamp pop up there made me chuckle.

[@PogoInTheWoods]

Was wondering if I was the only one who noticed. LOL Still a great player.

[@manuelrey1479]

Thank you very much for your time and professionalism. Every step shown were more than appreciate it.

[@colbennett6267]

Just getting into using Audacity...this is the perfect tutorial for beginners....thanks Craig

[@brucenoregon]

Your videos are so helpful, I discovered your videos when I bought my audio technica turntable, and you really helped me set it up right, thank you. I record my vinyl, for my use of course but I also produce a three hour radio show that airs on our local FM station and use Adobe Audition for mixing my shows voice overs and songs. I didn't realize I might be able to label each song like you did here !! I love that and although I have Audacity too I am sure this feature is in Audition too. Awesome videos and thank you again !!

[@arthurchaves5208]

Wear it out once, you may experience a different warmth, if not, look harder. You Rock Out Loud!

[@williamnorton1569]

Excellent tutorial. I've been using Audacity for years, and didn't know half this stuff.

[@MichaelCoultas-bi4sv]

Great video, clear and steady away tutor for beginners, I learnt a lot from this guy. Thanks a lot.

[@bobadkins7377]

Wow I’m really glad you produced this video! I have been working on converting LPs to a digital mode and breaking down each file THE HARD WAY! Still more work to do, glad I can now go forward with a cleaner, easier method! Thanks!

[@jokdigitalvideo]

The best video on this subject thanks and I wish you all the contentment you deserve

[@pop3501]

Thanks Craig!! I couldn't find the line in jack on my laptop but i was able to find it on my pc

[@sk8ergt12]

This is great, I have so many records with Instrumentals and Acapellas of some of my favorite songs. Can't wait to try this, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@russputin6294]

Easy and effective connection method is to connect the "tape out" jacks of your amplifier to your P.C. line in. This gives a healthy output voltage, includes RIAA equalisation from the amplifier pre-amp and saves disturbing existing connections. Another good tip is to clean your stylus before archiving every side; even better clean it before playing each individual track as detritus from the grooves will accumulate and seriously prejudice the reproduction towards the end of the record side. Also, if you're really anal, monitor on headphones and keep the speaker volume in the room at zero to minimise any acoustic feedback. Every little helps!Hope this helps.

[@xLuckE13x]

Thank you soooo much!!! I was having such a hard time trying to figure out how to label each song!!

[@jeffsims8270]

14:56 - Which song is this? Probably the track after 'Dream On The Horizon' I presume. Is the entire record available to listen to?

[@ferdinandgonzalez7407]

Thanks sir! Was able to get all my Pink Floyd LP's to FLAC. You made it so easy.

[@lawrencecavens5760]

Awesome Video - You have done a great thing in showing how to use the program Audacity. The features of putting labels and meta data, Excellent work and good teaching characteristic. I've used Audacity before and how it was too confusing - Simple instruction you have provided - Almost sounds like you were a teacher at one point to a school ??? Any how Thank you so much for bringing me up to speed in using the program Job well done.

[@emancaindec9731]

I haven't started my vinyl collection yet but I have plans to archive my records as part of my ritual when buying a new one, especially if you're playing for the first time, I'm gonna make a lossless FLAC copy of it instead of tape because I don't have the means. It's more practical for me to archive it to my computer instead...

[@mikejsassine9077]

Best Audacity Tutorial I've found on KZbin! Thanks!

[@andyrogers9453]

Thanks! Just ended my Apple Music subscription and need to make mp3 copies of my vinyl . This video will allow me to do it!! Great job!

[@sourdoughhome2571]

Rega and NAD both make a direct phono to USB converter. I've been quite happy with the Rega, though the NAD is a bit more flexible. Both offer both USB and analog outputs.

[@shaneball3493]

Hello Craig, this has opened the door for me to have a lot of fun and to archive my records, Thank you for this and all the other video's. I have learned a lot from you!

[@brettcook1]

Thank you - thank you! Your step by step instructions have saved me time & money. Super helpful!

[@peterranasinghe3625]

Very good and clearly understandable tutorial video. Learned so many little things which i was doing in a very long way , in a short way now. THANK YOU!!

[@cubdukat]

I run my turntable into a Presonus Audiobox 96 that was on special at Guitar Center last month. I was running my phono preamp (U-Turn Pluto), into it, but that caused signal clipping (apparently the Audiobox doesn’t like line level signals unless you run them through a direct box), but then I ordered some cables from Channel D so that I record The sound directly from the turntable without any kind of RIAA curve being applied. The vinyl ripping program I use (DCart10) has a virtual preamp so that I can apply the curve there.

[@bunnybuckypops]

Hi Craig, Tony from the UK here, many thanks for that as I really didn’t understand Audacity at all! So now I know :) thank you I will be trying this soon.

[@sting64az]

I didn't like audacity free version. Seems to have it's limits. I use moo0 audio recorder version 1.49

[@bunnybuckypops]

JBL G Cool cheers I will take a look 👍🏻

[@izziOnBass]

Sir! Thank you for all the great videos! this is particularly convinced me to use audacity over Logic!

[@drockliff]

Lov'in the T-shirt 👍 Fantastic tutorial. Have just started using this software and wasn't aware of a lot of the features. Going to have to go back and redo my records again and do it properly this time. Thank you 😊

[@jimpark9253]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to walk us through this.

[@julianwest4030]

I like seeing your process. I go a little nuts with it using my interface into Pro Tools, then using a light high pass filter and noise reduction plugins!

[@playscoolgames]

You're amazing brother! Thank you for being so clear and patient 💯💯

[@tommccarthy3052]

My two cents...I've used a couple of methods and programs. Early on I had a CD Recorder and would just rip that way TT to CD. Later on I had an Alesis ML-9600 HD recorder, that I used in my "home studio" for mixing/mastering. You could set the recording quality from 16 to 24 bit and 44.1kHz to 92kHz...lots of options. The catch was that you had to burn the tracks to a CD to get them off the internal HD. = I finally went the PC route. I've used PreSonus and Behringer pro audio interfaces and am currently using a Tascam (which has RCA inputs - the other two had 1/4" & XLR in's only). I have a TT pre-amp in between and the connection is USB. I use both Audacity and Vinyl Studio (a pay for program). They are both easier to use, but I find Audacity is easier for editing and VS is better for tagging. I do not like to use the click/pop removal options in either of the programs...I swear if "colors'" the music As for resolution for recording...I happen to use 24/96 (personal preference, and outboard storage is so cheap there's no reason why you can''t). I use dBPowerAmp (a pay for program) for converting files to MP3 for my friends and for my phone (always 320K Constant Bit Rate [CBR]). Like anything with tech tho' the only way to learn and know what you like/what works for you is to play around and see what you get.

[@olebjrklund8648]

Nice and educational video Craig. Great work. Keep those videos flowing to us. 17 and regards to your family.

[@melosevich]

⚠⚠For those recording directly from Audio-Technica Turntables with a built in USB output⚠⚠SET THE SWITCH ON THE BACK TO “LINE”… Otherwise you will be stuck with an annoying high pitch background noise in each recording. It took me a few tries to figure it out

[@russkidj19zeta7]

that shirt is iconic, it's badass, don't ever change it. don't even wash it...

[@johnchampion7819]

Great video. Step by step guide makes things very easy. Many thanks.

[@hannukiesilainen9809]

Thank you very much Craig! Very good tutorial.

[@3ld919]

Maybe I am old school, but I just burn my vinyl on to CD using a stand alone CD component recorder, just like I did to record vinyl onto a cassette deck back in the day. That being said, I can see the ease of editing advantage with using a computer.

[@shaun9107]

I have had this software for years but never wanted to use it Much prefer analog settings . CDR copy is the easyist way directly but I used MD for a bit as CDs are very delicate , lost a few

[@ROBERTLONGIN1]

I love the way you have presented it. It helped me a lot. Now I can digitize my tapes and Lps. Thanks a lot.

[@fsegantin]

Exactly what i was looking for... Thanks! Regards from Brazil

[@TawiSaran]

thank you for the easy to understand information. Appreciated. Hope you continue to produce more content.

[@kc86]

Your explanation is spot on! Love it! Love it! Love it! I subscribed to your channel. Thank you.

[@fredwyatt8484]

Great tutorial on Audacity. Thanks for putting out here for us.

[@davidreidy5750]

You just helped me out big-time with this video.Seriously, thanks!🗽🛸📼

[@colinduff2922]

I use a CD recorder (Yamaha). I copy the record to an audio rewriteable CD-R & then load it into my PC, using the program Adobe Audition. This program allows you to remove any clicks & pops. You can also increase/decrease bass, treble etc. A great way to preserve your records.

[@gpcrawford8353]

From memory when I used audacity many moons ago you can reduce clicks and pops. The early versions of audacity were quite complex so I cheated a bit and used a program called mix-Meister which was a simpler one particularly for labelling ( early audacity didn’t open a space under neath the main track you had to do it in the track itself)though I didn’t have a good control of volume levels .

[@gpcrawford8353]

@@douglasandresen6050 thanks for your information 👍

[@jamesalexhowlett]

Thanks man, I appreciate your wisdom and decision to share it.

[@GiguereSylvain]

At Last!! A video about archiving, using Audacity, that's simple, concise and clear. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Now, how about how to use these archived files to burn an audio CD? Thank you again for throwing some light here. Sylvain G. Québec

[@ianwatkins5880]

Craig.i hope you are still going? i've learn't a LOT FROM YOU, from setting up my turntable (technics sl-23 very old, 25 quid!!!..ortofon 2m red) i am going to try to put my vinyl on to my IMAC soon.. i've got 2 but. old hifi setup's that work very well, NAD 3225PE for the cd player & a mission cyrus one for the deck, into RAGA ELA speaker's..... KEEP going man. ATB ian from england essex. cheers.

[@marcosv1618]

Great help. Most other tutorials are way too fast.

[@tambalas7104]

author craig: your dress says it all, love it

[@benhuczek5065]

Top explanation, thank you. Only 400 albums to go

[@Jazzhead1970]

Many thanks for your down-to-earth guidance!

[@montynorth3009]

There is a digital RIAA conversion within Audacity. It is located in the effect/ equalisation settings. You can record directly from the cartridge via the computer microphone input,then add the RIAA equalisation. I have done this, but on my P.C.,the signal to noise ratio was bad.

[@VinylTV33]

This would be good in a pinch, but wouldn't you rather send a higher level signal into your pc to avoid all the CPU noise and such?

[@Mosetigichana]

Fantastic explanation about recording with audacity ! thank you sir.

[@Markintheshed]

Thank you this is the best tutorial on KZbin best regards Mark

[@whistlin2yadogs]

Craig ! Hey buddy. Great video man !! Always excited to hear new videos from you. Audio Technica did come out with new 2019 LP120X USB. They do have updated specs on it and fixes issues that LP 120 had. Maybe in the near future that could be another video idea to compare these two direct drive players. Have a good one Craig ✌️

[@sofianardello335]

This was so helpful!! Thank you very much!!💪🏼😍

[@jeancheckley8104]

Great tutorial even I can follow this thank you

[@greenmanalishi6086]

Nice review of Audacity ! now version 3.1.3 updated - Thanks much !! - Windows 10 Pro, now version 21H1 - Settings box looks a bit different from this video... as expected with Windows 😮

[@DJRobbie54]

I see this video was made in 2019, I'm just now looking at it for the first time, here in 2024. You can also use (Voice Meeter)/ Banana. Great Video Though. You did show me a tip that I didn't know that was possible, Multitrack Labeling for Vinyl or Cassette, Great idea.

[@RadOo]

I have a note about the sampling rate and bit depth sections. I reccomend to match the sampling rate of the sound card and audacity recording. Why? If bad quality resampling is done there might be hearable distortion especially at the high end, using 1 sampling rate for both won't result in any resampling. Bit depth.. With vinyl records, I wouldn't mind choosing 16 bits. About 65 thousands of values possible with 16 bit audio is plenty with imperfect audio format because of noise. But great video anyway. 👍

[@coryengel]

Thanks. This will be helpful but I’m surprised you didn’t discuss Audacity’s effects, such as it’s pop filter.

[@thejoyofthemusicinmylife7897]

For live albums do not separate the songs. I to not want to interrupt the flow of the album so I just separated the albums by side one and two. I also apply this to prog albums where songs are bleed together for the same reason. Again I separate them by sides. Usually with prog albums people listen to them all the way though.

[@Lfunk1983]

The second I opened up the vid I said, “Yes! I’ve watched this guy before - this is gonna be good.” And I was right.

[@Conriocht]

Thanks for the tutorial, well worth the time!

[@charlesludwig9173]

The Creative Sound Blaster X-FI HD external sound card is the ideal interface for me. It has phono in as well as line in RCAs. I set the driver to 16/44.1. I record to Roxio's Easy LP to mp3 software, it's more straight forward than audacity, easier to navigate, much easier. After I've separated tracks and eliminated pops, I burn a CD. The CD is then ripped to iTunes. iTunes will write track nomenclature from the Artist/Title I enter. Once in the iTunes Library I can copy to CD, or any other digital storage medium retaining all metadata.

[@manuelarmas8929]

Fantastic video, very good at teaching all this.

[@stevenj2380]

NY NY JUNE 2020. I just replaced my 1980s entry level manual turntable, which needed repair. With new TEAC TN 570 is not bad overall quality as a manal turntable and it has digital out and preamp (don't need for regular listening use). As I have TASCAM 'pro' CD Recorder in my system, able to connect turntable optical out directly (bypass the integrated amp) to CD recorder. Working fine, making regular CDs but can also record mp3 CD. Strange thing is I do have to turn preamp in turntable ON to have a signal for CD recorder to use. I am going to reduce number of LPs I have.

[@TEEN1DOL]

Awesome tutorial. Really easy to follow

[@HelmutWFanck]

Hi...many thank's for this real great video. Now I'm record my favorit songs to burn it on CD. 👍 Have a great day and keep on rocking.♪✌

[@ilipoinasu8991]

thank you for very detailed explanations !

[@Brown_Sound]

Great video, as always, Craig.