RE: Converting 78 rpm vinyl discs to play via Windows Media Player
- From: bobparrywa <bobparrywa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:59:03 -0700
I realised after I sent you yesterday's post that I hadn't confirmed that the
sound coming into my computer had been connected to the SMP3P system. I
checked and found that was the problem, together with not being able to get
the new SMP3P to respond correctly. I've written a file note for my future
reference (see below).
Settings that I put in to be able to copy from vinyl via WAV to MP3 9.7.09
Because the Simple MP3 Player (SMP3P) programme I used years ago was used
with Windows 98 Second Edition, I assumed that because I was now operating
with Windows XP Professional, I would need to download an up-to-date
compatible copy, which I did.
I tried everything to make the new SMP3P programme work, but, to date I have
not been able to do so.
In the meantime, I copied my old copy of SMP3P programme from my old
computer to my new one, and I have been able to get this to work.
I knew that the sound from the turntable was getting into the computer
because I could hear the sound and the only loud-speaker was the one on the
computer.
I decided that I hadn’t established the correct settings between the Line In
port on the computer and the SMP3P programme.
So this is what I did to succeed.
Simple MP3 Player Settings
Open the SMP3P file
Open Options – select Settings
Under Settings – select Recorder
Under Audio Recording Options – select HD Audio Rear Input: and
Select Stereo, 16 Bit, 44.10 kHz
Windows files settings
I created a new file called Audio 13.
Opened Audio 13 – Opened Tools – selected Folder Options
Selected File types
Under heading “Details for Audio CD file type” I opened Advanced
Under Actions I confirmed “Play with Windows Media Player” mode
Computer settings
Open Start- then Settings – then Control Panel
Click Sounds and Audio Devices
Select Audio heading
Under Sound Recording Default Device select HD Audio Rear input
Under Playback Default Device select HD Audio Rear input
Success!!! Good luck with it.
Bob
"bobparrywa" wrote:
Bearing in mind that technically I'm not the front runner, I was lucky enough.
to get a response from a guy who had tried a large number of ways of
transferring vinyl(analog I think) to MP3 (which I think may be digital).
Anyway, he said that the simplest method was the best.
He plugged two jacks into his stereo: he amalgamated the two cables by means
of a single-jack adapter (Tandy $5): then stuck the single jack into the
"audio-in" port on the computer.
The Simple MP3 Player Step 1 has a variety of options, one of which is
"record to WAV", which I selected.
I then selected Step 2, the "CD target", which was a file I created called
Audio 1.
I selected "start" in Step 3 and at the same time, I started the vinyl
playing.
When the music finishes, you have to stop the SMP3P yourself.
The program records the music into a wav file.
If you then want to convert/reduce that to a MP3 format, you select "Encode
wav to MP3" in Step 1.
Leave the same Audio file to receive it in Step 2.
Press Start in Step 3.
Whe you've finished, you have both a wav file of the music and a MP3 file of
the music in your Audio 1 file.
NOW YOU MUST TAKE GREAT CARE WITH WHAT YOU DO NEXT.
YOU MUST, REPEAT MUST, transfer the files from the Audio 1 file to (say) an
Audio 2 file. If you don't, the next wav recording you store in Audio 1 will
wipe out your first recording, and the same will happen to your MP3 recording
as well.
I hope I've explained it well enough for you.The Simple MP3 Player is still
being made and its a free download.
I can assure you that when it's working, it's very, very simple to operate
and it's a great way to get your vinyl on to disk.
Just as an example I recorded 10 LPs, both sides, on to my computer, reduced
them to MP3 and now have a single disk with 192 pieces of music on it, that I
switch on in the morning and it plays all day!
When I've sorted this out, I'll let you know what I've done to get it
working. I know that there was a VIBRA sound card in my old computer, but I'm
not sure whether the sound card that's in my new computer is linked in to the
SMP3P.
I'll keep you posted. Let me know if you want more explanation.
Cheers
Bob
"Doug" wrote:
Hi Bob
I read your post and i am sorry i cant help but i am interested on how you
copied vinyl to the computer, hardware wise. physically how did you connect
your record player to the computer
Thanks
Doug
"bobparrywa" wrote:
I'm not very computer literate so I would appreciate all responses being KISS
(keep it simple stupid) in content.
Some years ago I decided to convert my vinyl records to MP3 format. A very
informative web person advised that if I downloaded a program called Simple
MP3 Player, it would "record" the record in a .wav format. The program would
then be used to convert the .wav format into a .mp3 format. The computer I
had at that time operated with Windows 98 Second edition system.
The system worked perfectly.
I now have a new computer that operates with Windows XP Professional system
and the Windows Media Player system.
I have downloaded a copy of Simple MP3 Player from my old computer and
installed it on my new one. I've used exactly the same process to "record"
from vinyl into the .wav format and converted that to a .mp3 format.
Unfortunately the WMP doesn't produce the sound, in either .wav format or
.mp3 format.
It acknowledges the file on the WMV screen and the progress of the sound
along the moving sound bar, but no music.
In the FILE TYPES I've made sure .wav and .mp3 are selected.
In the SMP3P "Properties", there is an option "Compatability mode" in which
I can instruct the SMP3M to "Run this program in compatible mode for Windows
98/ Windows Me"; that didn't solve the problem either.
Not understanding much about any of this process, I have assumed that the
SMP3P converts the analog signal coming from the vinyl into digital (.wav)
and that the .mp3 then simply reduces the digital component to 10% of its
size, still in digital format.
I'm sure its a compatability issue but I don't know how to solve it.
Anybody able to help (in VERY simple instruction - don't take anything for
granted!)?
Bob Parry
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