Vinyl to CD

oldagetraveller

I use one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Philips-CDR870-CD-player-good-condition-/150449397332?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item23077b9e54.
If the op has a turntable and amplifier all they need to do is use cd-r audio discs to copy onto using one of these. There are quite a few similar recorders on ebay alone.
My copies still retain that superior viny reproduction including the clicks and crackles!
The cd-r audio can then be "ripped" to MP3, WMA etc., stored digitally and transferred to a MP3 player.

googler

The point that needs to made with these 'domestic' CD recorders such as the Philips mentioned above and the Pioneer PDR609 that I used, is that they will not work with regular computer CDRs - you need to buy the CDs marked 'For Audio Use' or similar.

This doesn't apply to professional machines such as the Alesis I mentioned, Tascam, HHB, etc.

googler

oldagetraveller wrote: »

The cd-r audio can then be "ripped" to MP3, WMA etc., stored digitally and transferred to a MP3 player.

Again, the OP asked for vinyl to CD, not mp3 or WMA ......

artha

googler wrote: »

Again, the OP asked for vinyl to CD, not mp3 or WMA ......

That's a good point but perhaps the OP just wanted to transfer vinyl to any digital format.Until the OP replies we'll never know and the information being posted is certainly helpful for me. I'm intending to transfer my vinyl collection to CD at some stage when I get a bit more time. I did buy an ION usb turntable a couple of years ago but still haven't found the time. I must admit when I bought it I didn't think deeply enough about what format it was going to transfer in and whether there were better quality/simpler alternatives

robredz

artha wrote: »

That's a good point but perhaps the OP just wanted to transfer vinyl to any digital format.Until the OP replies we'll never know and the information being posted is certainly helpful for me. I'm intending to transfer my vinyl collection to CD at some stage when I get a bit more time. I did buy an ION usb turntable a couple of years ago but still haven't found the time. I must admit when I bought it I didn't think deeply enough about what format it was going to transfer in and whether there were better quality/simpler alternatives

The problem with all transfers is that sound quality is subjective, and many of the USB players have a cheapo ceramic pickup, (like the old Amstrad stacker "Hi-Fi of the 80's) which severely compromise the quality of the digitised track, as they can be screechy in the mid and top. I would agree with Mr_Oink regarding using a good turntable and pickup. Cost wise it would be better if the OP bit the bullet and had a go themselves, as it could be very costly with a less than satisfactory result, farming it out to AN Other like getting Uncle Joe to video a wedding because he bought a new HD camcorder. Googlers solution the Masterlink 9600 may be cheaper at around £700, as transcribing is real time, and then the processing could be 80 hours of work at +/_ £10 per hour, for someone to do it.

googler

artha wrote: »

That's a good point but perhaps the OP just wanted to transfer vinyl to any digital format.

I thought "I am looking for someone to transfer quite a lot of my old vinyl on to CD" was fairly clear and specific, but.....

googler

robredz wrote: »

Googlers solution the Masterlink 9600 may be cheaper at around £700, as transcribing is real time, and then the processing could be 80 hours of work at +/_ £10 per hour, for someone to do it.

I think if I were doing this as a business, I'd be billing more than £10 per hour.

Round my way, the going rate for things like hairdressing, sports massage, other health therapies, gardening, workshop services, etc is £35 - 40 per hour. I'd be charging closer to this.

Getting albums onto the Alesis doesn't require too much attendance - start recording, set a timer for the length of side 1, come back to turn over, set timer for end of side 2, come back, change record, repeat for each album.

However, if there's 45s involved, I'd be charging a higher rate for them; there's little or no time to go away and do anything else in the 3 minute timespan, and there's more work involved.

However, topping and tailing, putting track splits, possibly level adjustment and EQ, whatever the 'client' wants, requires full-time attention and would be billed accordingly at something closer to the rates above.

Maybe I'm due a change of career?

artha

googler wrote: »

I thought "I am looking for someone to transfer quite a lot of my old vinyl on to CD" was fairly clear and specific, but.....

.....but

This is the point. Do they want vinyl quality(as close as) or would they be happy with MP3 provided that their CD player recognises MP3.

Hypothetically, 30 years ago I would have wanted what I would call "full-fat" quality but these days, after many years in a semi-pro band and affected hearing, I am gratefull just to be able to hear anything regardless of quality!

robredz

googler wrote: »

I thought "I am looking for someone to transfer quite a lot of my old vinyl on to CD" was fairly clear and specific, but.....

So did I but, many people are not only technophobes, but don't realise the amount of time these things can take if you want a good result.
You can reduce clicks and pops and tweak the EQ, but can also wreck the overall sound quality.

robredz

googler wrote: »

I think if I were doing this as a business, I'd be billing more than £10 per hour.

Round my way, the going rate for things like hairdressing, sports massage, other health therapies, gardening, workshop services, etc is £35 - 40 per hour. I'd be charging closer to this.

Getting albums onto the Alesis doesn't require too much attendance - start recording, set a timer for the length of side 1, come back to turn over, set timer for end of side 2, come back, change record, repeat for each album.

However, if there's 45s involved, I'd be charging a higher rate for them; there's little or no time to go away and do anything else in the 3 minute timespan, and there's more work involved.

However, topping and tailing, putting track splits, possibly level adjustment and EQ, whatever the 'client' wants, requires full-time attention and would be billed accordingly at something closer to the rates above.

Maybe I'm due a change of career?

The £10 per hour was on the low side but was used to give an inkling of what it could cost at the least in comparison with capital outlay on the Alesis