How to Record Vinyl Records at Home
Whether it’s nostalgia for retro technology or personal preference for the sound and “feel” of music on the old medium, vinyl records have become popular again in recent years. Recording companies bow to purist demand and create small runs of contemporary music on vinyl. Artists such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dog, Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift are just of the contemporary artists with vinyl albums. If you have the right equipment at home, you can record your vinyl records. They can range from personal gifts to your very own small run record release.
- Microphone and mp3 recorder
- Vinyl Recorder with vinyl disks or send-out service
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Instructions
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Determine whether your recording budget allows for utilizing a send-out service or if you can afford to purchase your own vinyl recorder (see Tips).
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Create tracks for your album. Tracks are songs or segments that make up your album. Depending on your level of expertise and the purpose of your vinyl record, you can use a simple microphone and MP3 recorder or you can invest in home studio mixing equipment and record professional-grade tracks.
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Save the tracks as digital files or burn them to a CD.
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Send your CD out to be cut as a vinyl record; directions will vary with the send-out service. Set up the vinyl recorder to press the records at home; directions vary by machine.