[78-L] USB turntable & recording 78s at slower speed

[Swamp Daddy]

Ron:  Well, yes I could, if I felt like carrying the heavy Thorens turntable and the even heavier Onkyo integrated amp nearer to the computer each time I wanted to do a transfer.   About 30' of wire (too much loss) would now be required even for a temporary connection between the rooms where the stereo and computer are located.   I admit a direct connection  would be better than my current cassette transfer method; but, at the moment impractical for me.   And, I guess I could buy another preamp just for this (and some are available) purpose still it would require moving the turntable, etc.  And, I just don't want to put out what little money I still have for such equipment (a preamp) that would be little used.

And, lumping another question in here.  Yes, I've recorded 78s at both 45 and 33 and used software to correct the pitch.  It works well; but, remember, you still need that 78 needle (and a specialty one is best) in your cartridge for the best results.   I use an older version of some good software.  I use DCart32, v3 something.   This is a 'real' audio program with lots of controls you can experiment with.   And, it's also easy to turn out garbage if you aren't careful; so, there is a learning curve for this program (and I'm sure for other good programs too).  Good programs are not cheap (this one was $75 more than 9 years ago); but, they usually do the job.  And, if you have a crack or a constant once around pop, you can redraw the audio with your mouse and eliminate most of those really notable spikes.

DCart32 was essentially designed for working with 78s and has a number of 'presets' already built in.   And, they give good results for many records.  It is also possible to correct speeds for records recorded originally at speeds other than 78 via recording at 45 or 33.

For late model LPs and other more modern recordings that have seen wear and tear there is a decent program at a much more modest price, it is Magix's Audio Cleaning lab, now around v10 or so.  It will take out many pops, clicks and hisses.

Harry

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From: lherault at verizon.net 
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Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Sorta speaking of LP sleeves



  You could connect the tt directly to the computer through an 
amp/reciever or by using a pre-amp between tt and soundcard.

Ron L

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at  3:39 PM, Swamp Daddy wrote:

> Well, maybe the ones in Circuit City have no 78 speed; I've seen ones 
> that do with USB connections and built in preamp. To me, this looks 
> like it may be an easy way to go on transferring 78 collections to 
> digital format. 

I do it a slightly different way; I have a component stereo and an old 
Thorens (built like a tank) turntable I keep around just for putting 78s 
on tape. I then transfer the tape to the computer (via a 2nd tape 
casette deck permanently attached to the computer). However, were I in 
the market for new equipment I probably would get one of the USB 
turntables.

Harry
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