external device; turn table to media pool

Nel. wrote on 11/7/2003, 3:08 AM

How do I get the music from my records to the media pool?
Sonic stage shows external device/media not found. the stereo unit ( citizen DLX) is plugged in the line in of the vaio pc.
I can record the radio station or a record on the windows recorder, but can't figure out how to record my own records to the hard drive ...
I ran out of CD music.... for the travel movies....and the 20 seconds from the recorder won't do....
Thanks

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IanG wrote on 11/7/2003, 8:12 AM

I don't know whether Sonic Stage can record from line-in. I use RIP Vinyl for copying my old LPs. It breaks the LP (or tape) into individual tracks and saves them as wavs or mp3s. It's also very cheap ($7) and there's a demo version.

Ian G.

djcc wrote on 11/7/2003, 10:08 AM

Isn't a turntable different from other devices from a "line-in" perspective? Its been so long since I used one, but I seem to remember that, although it used the same RCA connectors, my old amps always had a specific connection point for turntables - and it was NOT just a matter of labeling.....

IanG wrote on 11/7/2003, 12:27 PM

I was assuming the stereo's line-out was being used - the output direct from a cartridge wouldn't be enough.

Ian G.

Nel. wrote on 11/8/2003, 12:03 AM

Thank you.... I got RIP Vynil...it works.... I plugged the stereo system output to the Line in of the Pc.... easy, simple... I have not tried to render yet, to check on the sound.... but I am hopeful.... Thanks again to IanG and DJCC.

IanG wrote on 11/8/2003, 6:55 AM

I've had reasonable success using Acoustica to clean up recordings. You're not going to get studio quality, but it's plenty good enough for my old ears.

Ian G.