OT - A How To Question - Help Please

[fred_journeyman]

I've got an EP that was recorded in 33 and a third speed from years ago when I along with two other musician friends recorded some original music. I sang lead (as well as backing vocals) and drums. I would absolutely LOVE to get both sides of it recorded to CD. Can anyone here help with that? If something happens to the EP, then it's gone forever.

About the best I can do is play it on a turntable and record it over the air to something else, then convert that and upload it to my computer. By then, we're talking a third generation at least.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[Saint John]

I've got an EP that was recorded in 33 and a third speed from years ago when I along with two other musician friends recorded some original music. I sang lead (as well as backing vocals) and drums. I would absolutely LOVE to get both sides of it recorded to CD. Can anyone here help with that? If something happens to the EP, then it's gone forever.

About the best I can do is play it on a turntable and record it over the air to something else, then convert that and upload it to my computer. By then, we're talking a third generation at least.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I can offer no advice technically speaking but I will tell you this. I'd ask Jeremey...he seems to be the man when it comes to stuff like this. I hope you're able to get a quality transfer. Seems like a recording(s) that is pretty important to you. Good luck!

[fred_journeyman]

Thanks anyway, SaintJohn.

[jabber]

I don't know all the technical terminology, but what I have is a box that hooks VCRs, stereos, etc. to your computer. It's not a sound card, it's external hardware that connects to your PC via USB and then you plug into the box with standard analog input/output cables from your stereo etc. I think I've seen them pretty cheap (mine was bundled with moviemaking software for $150, but I've seen similar ones for like 39 bucks.) Sorry I can't be of more help. I haven't even tried recording LPs to the comp yet.

[larryfromnextdoor]

fred , your best bet is to call up those other 2 cats and record it again....

[fred_journeyman]

fred , your best bet is to call up those other 2 cats and record it again....

That's funny, Larry! I actually know where they are too, but they're on the East Coast and I'm out here...

[SteveForever]

fred , your best bet is to call up those other 2 cats and record it again....

That's funny, Larry! I actually know where they are too, but they're on the East Coast and I'm out here...

so? remember this group someone posted on here called Clip Bandits...they never even met and they recorded everything over the internet......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-BnuPw8Jjo

[ArnelRox]

I've got an EP that was recorded in 33 and a third speed from years ago when I along with two other musician friends recorded some original music. I sang lead (as well as backing vocals) and drums. I would absolutely LOVE to get both sides of it recorded to CD. Can anyone here help with that? If something happens to the EP, then it's gone forever.

About the best I can do is play it on a turntable and record it over the air to something else, then convert that and upload it to my computer. By then, we're talking a third generation at least.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Fred, go to a Radio Shack & tell them that ur trying to hook ur stereo up to ur computer. What u need is a very long RCA cable, the ones that have a red & a white jack thingy on each end. U also need a Y splitter/adapter. Then, u plug one end of the red & white jacks into ur receiver on ur stereo. U then plug the other end red & white jacks into the Y splitter. U then plug that into the sound card on the back of ur computer. At that point, u play the record & u can record it directly into ur sound card. It comes out GREAT depending on the condition of the record. I did this w/a bunch of really old records that aren't available on CD & they came out really well. The cables u need will cost u about $10-15. Easy!

[fred_journeyman]

Thanks for the ideas folks, but I think what I'm going to do is use one of those places where I can send the disc and have them professional record it directly to CD. I do not have a separate turntable like I used to have. What I have is one of those 3-in-1 units - turntable, CD player, radio - which looks like an old-fashioned system. Won't work for this.

If things work out, maybe I'll be able to post the songs after the first of the year. It fits right in with most AOR material.

[AlienC]

Thanks for the ideas folks, but I think what I'm going to do is use one of those places where I can send the disc and have them professional record it directly to CD. I do not have a separate turntable like I used to have. What I have is one of those 3-in-1 units - turntable, CD player, radio - which looks like an old-fashioned system. Won't work for this.

If things work out, maybe I'll be able to post the songs after the first of the year. It fits right in with most AOR material.

A simple Phono to USB preamp will allow you to input directly to computer, but you will need the turntable.

You should be able to call practically ANY little recording studio and get a transfer. Make sure they use a proper phono preamp and don't just plug directly into a soundcard. There is an RIAA eq curve that needs to be applied.

[fred_journeyman]

A simple Phono to USB preamp will allow you to input directly to computer, but you will need the turntable.

You should be able to call practically ANY little recording studio and get a transfer. Make sure they use a proper phono preamp and don't just plug directly into a soundcard. There is an RIAA eq curve that needs to be applied.

I actually found someone locally, who has great equipment! Goes from his turntable to a preamp, then to the computer! Should be good to go by next week.