March 10, 2006
The setup proved extremely simple - just hook the turntable straight to the Microphone jack.
While playing an LP, I record the sound on my computer using a (free) program called Audacity. This program then lets me cut it up in the appropriate tracks, and save these as mp3 files. Windows Media Player (or iTunes) can then burn a music CD from these mp3 files.
Since the turntable is hooked straight to the laptop, I need to apply a so-called RIAA equalization. Audacity actually offers this functionality as well..!
Lastly, to improve the "old" LP sound quality, I use Audacity to perform a Noise Reduction.
All in all, quite amazing for free software!
The end result - the old vinyls burned onto CDs.