Convert LP to CD

:confusedHi All
I dont know if anyone can help me. I am looking for equipment that can convert my shelf full of vinyl records into CDs .. I guess basically, I am looking for a turntable that will interface with the computer???
Any ideas about this?
thanks
Gofergal

 

I have recently seen turntables for sale with USB interfaces for exactly such use. There are also devices that turntables and other line audio devices can be plugged into to transfer to PC.

http://www.amazon.com/Ion-iTTUSB-Turntable-USB-Record/dp/B000BUEMOO

 

Does you LP player have a jack for headphones? If so, run a line from it to the Line In port on your sound card. You may need to get a adapter; you'll need plugs on both ends. If you have a Radio Shack store in your area, they're a good source of such adapters.

If you need some software for recording and/or editing, Audacity is a good freeware program for this.

 

Hi GoferGal, take a look at these two on newegg.com:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=usb+turntable&x=0&y=0
I think those are just what you're looking for...........

 

Yeah, those usb turntables are options, but she can save the money if she can connect an older/regular turntable by cable.

 

True, But you can't just hook up and old turntable to a computer. You have to run it through a preamp to get a good quality signal..............

 

That may be true, or it may not. I've converted tapes to digital format by connecting my tape deck to the Line In jack on my sound card. My tape player is connected to an AM/FM Receiver/amplifier and I could have connected to it instead of directly to the tape player but, if my recollection is correct, I connected directly to the tape player. The same method may work for an LP record player.

Anyway, she probably has the turntable connected to an FM Receiver/amplifier - isn't that still a typical stereo system setup? - and she would have the option of connecting to the amplifier.

 

Sure, that could work just as well. run a line from the line out on your receiver to the line in on your computer same as would to a tape deck. I believe that would work just fine. From that point on it's all about the software that you use to record your files with...........