Re: CD-Rs and vinyl (longish)

Posted by Queg (A) on October 25, 2005 at 08:48:21

In Reply to: CD-Rs and vinyl (longish) posted by olddude55 on October 24, 2005 at 14:39:56:

If you're going the PC route with a card that can do 24/96, I'd suggest recording at the higher sample rate. I won't claim I can hear the difference because I've never bothered to A/B, but chances are it helps.. I know many engineers who prefer to do their digital recording and editing in a higher sample rate and it sure makes sense to me..

I record to Wavelab and dither down to redbook.. any good mastering software can do this.

Of course this requires more processing power so don't try it in your circa '96 Pentium 2.. also, when recording with PC it's best to optimize the OS, lots of good tweaking tips out there.. nothing crazy, you can start by disabling anything that might take up processing power during the recording - don't start checking your email or photoshopping Bush's head onto a chimp.

If you can afford it, choose an external style soundcard so you can isolate the converters from vibration, noisy power, etc. (Would you put an audiophile quality DAC anywhere near such a horrifically noisy and vibrating environment? Why treat your A/D like that?)

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Topic - CD-Rs and vinyl (longish) - olddude55 14:39:56 10/24/05 (18)

You know what i think? *grin* - StylinLP 09:59:33 10/25/05 (3)

Re: You know what i think? *grin* - John Elison 20:49:05 10/25/05 (1)

Testing - StylinLP 10:02:52 10/26/05 (0)

You're probably right about the ears, but it's not really relevent. - olddude55 15:01:25 10/25/05 (0)

Re: CD-Rs and vinyl (longish) - Queg 10/25/0508:48:21 10/25/05 (1)

At some point, but not now. - olddude55 15:03:03 10/25/05 (0)

Re: CD-Rs and vinyl (longish) - elmuncy 07:36:20 10/25/05 (0)

Re: CD-Rs and vinyl (longish) - _canuck 06:26:56 10/25/05 (3)

I have a few of those... Also, a warning. - soundnut 07:21:03 10/25/05 (2)

I've found the best sound from Memorex BLACK CD-R's - PeterBGood 07:31:10 10/25/05 (1)

Never used the black ones, but I'll give 'em a try. (nt) - soundnut 19:06:51 10/25/05 (0)

Great! Glad you're having fun with digital vinyl. :) (nt) - John Elison 20:52:13 10/24/05 (0)

Way to go Old Dude - Road Warrior 19:28:59 10/24/05 (1)

I'm working on that, too. - olddude55 20:00:03 10/24/05 (0)

Re: CD-Rs and vinyl (longish) - chiggy 15:41:43 10/24/05 (0)

Awesome! So glad it worked out for ya. - soundnut 14:56:27 10/24/05 (2)

Re: Awesome! So glad it worked out for ya. - olddude55 15:26:54 10/24/05 (1)

Re: Awesome! So glad it worked out for ya. - rditmars 15:42:45 10/24/05 (0)

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Re: CD-Rs and vinyl (longish) - Queg 10/25/0508:48:21 10/25/05 (1)

At some point, but not now. - olddude55 15:03:03 10/25/05 (0)

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