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How to Transfer Records to CD

Converting your old vinyl record library to digital format for burning to CDs is simple with a little preparation and the proper equipment. This article will cover two of the options: a dedicated USB turntable and an analog to digital converter for a convention turntable. You can calculate that each song will consume 4-5MB of space on your hard disk.

Things You'll Need

  • USB turntable
  • USB cable
  • Digital recording software
  • Vinyl record cleaning kit
  • Blank recordable CDs
  • Analog turntable
  • Analog to digital converter
  • Preamp (if using an analog turntable and not part of A/D converter)
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Instructions

  1. With a USB Turntable

    • 1

      Place the USB turntable on a solid surface. Use a USB cable to connect it to your computer's USB port.

    • 2

      Start the digital recording software you will use to do the conversion. Two of the many choices are indicated in the resources section.

    • 3

      Clean the record surface carefully with a vinyl record cleaning kit. This step is critical to the ultimate quality of your recording.

    • 4

      Play the record and engage the software's record control. Follow the publisher's instructions for post-recording processing. Once you have converted all the songs on the LP to MP3, you can burn them to a blank recordable CD.

    Conventional Turntable

    • 5

      Place an analog turntable on a solid surface. Make the connections as directed by the manufacturer to connect the turntable to your computer by way of an analog to digital converter and preamp.

    • 6

      Start the digital recording software you will use to do the conversion. Two of the many choices are indicated in the resources section.

    • 7

      Clean the record surface carefully with a vinyl record cleaning kit. This step is critical to the ultimate quality of your recording.

    • 8

      Play the record and engage the software's record control. Follow the publisher's instructions for post-recording processing. Once you have converted all the songs on the LP to MP3, you can burn them to a blank recordable CD.

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