Re: (idm) transfering records to cd

From MikeD
Sent Tue, Jun 29th 1999, 20:20

> > ok so this is a tad off topic (well, all the records are idm, so its sorta
> > on topic), but does anyone have any recommendations for transfering
> > to cd, as far as good needles, and mastering(compression) once recorded
> > the computer. Thanks!
> I'm trying to do the same thing with a "soundblaster live" sound card. I
> have an input going in to the sound card from my stereo amp but I'm not
> getting any signal in my computer. My input levels are turned up on my
> software and mute is unchecked. Anyone using a SB Live card to transfer LP
> to CD?

Here is what i Use:

Technics 1200 MKII to shitty Numark mixer
rca cables from booth/recording on mixer to SB Live! (throw in the rca =>
1/8 jack)

put it in themicrophone jack (third hole from the top)...right below the
output signal.

i use Soundforge to record it (make sur you have the soundforge settings
going to the correct input device and that your Windoze volume settings
are correct....it took me a couple hours to figure this out)...

i level out the mixer so that its low...and hit record on soundforge and
monitor it (hit reset each track) and record away

your problem is probably in the soundforge input setup and the windoze
volume settings...  cant be sure but thats usually the problem (or you
dont have the jack in the right hole)

-mikeD

ps.  if you want to make good mp3s..  goto www.download.com and get
Bladeenc.. its a dos based Win-32 app that kicks ass.    command line
based...  i usually rip my vinyl at 160 kbps.