LP to CD Conversion, Hardware, Software, Guides Options

[westgroveg]

I am thinking of starting to take on the task of converting my, my friends, my family's LPs, 78s, 45s to digital, CD's, I would like to do this with the best possible quality & find an easy, standard way of doing it so my mind can be at peace the process was done as best as possible & I won't have to do it again. These are questions I have,

Question 1. What hardware would be best as far as quality/price? I was thinking of getting a Darla Recording Sound Card would this be a good choice? what about Phono (I have no idea about this)?

Question 2. I want to get the best possible quality so I will clean the Vinyl records, what's the best way to do this?

Question 3. What software should I use to record the audio? Cool Edit? Sound Forge? others?

Question 4. Should clicks and crackles be filtered? if so which is (are) the best tool(s)?

Question 5. Can anyone recommend a guide to read?


Thank you

This post has been edited by westgroveg: Jul 9 2004, 08:59

[dvautier]

This has been a real fun thread. I love the discussion of direct drive turntables. My Sony is vintage 80s direct drive and made of plastic, except for the platter and tone arm. I am extremely pleased with it because it will even track warped records.

I did put together another page that talks about LPs at

http://dvautier.home.comcast.net/lp/lp.htm

for whatever it may be worth???

[_Prelude_]

This has been a real fun thread.  I love the discussion of direct drive turntables.  My Sony is vintage 80s direct drive and made of plastic, except for the platter and tone arm.  I am extremely pleased with it because it will even track warped records.

Yes!! . I have an old Pioneer PL-300, which is direct drive with quartz.
I don't change it by anything. He works perfect