I.T. Help

[Schwarz Baron]

Can any of you techno heads out there assist:

I bought a dinky little toy the other day for the P.C., called a Soundblaster. It's supposed to convert your old vinyl records to CD or MP3, or just store the music on your Hard Drive. I'm obviously missing something, although the instructions are very scant, I can't get the fecker to work, when I have it all connected.
It says on screen it is recording and storing the music in my PC Library, but it's not.
There are several options on the recording format: they are as follows: 1. MP3 mono or stereo
2. WMA mono or stereo
3. WAV mono or stereo.
I know from previous experience when saving on to PC,individual tracks they need to be converted into WAV files, but none of my choices here seem to be working. I am not going to store on to MP3, So I think I can exclude that choice. The one thing I haven't done is plug both the amplifier and the deck in together, do I need to do this, anyone any ideas. I'm sorry for boring the tits of anyone not interested but I'm getting desperate, please help!!!!!!

 

[shugie]

probably best move this thread to computer help, which is read, occasionally, by those who think they kno about such things.

first step might to be plug the deck into the amplifoodler, and the amplifoodler into the computah. see if you can hear anything through the computer speakers before trying to record it

Shug

 

[Mouse]

Can't help with the main query, but you should definitely use MP3 format. WAV files are uncompressed, which means they'll use (very roughly) 700 MB for about 45 minutes of stereo music.

The same amount of music in MP3 format will use (again very roughly) 50 MB.

 

[cookie]

probably best move this thread to computer help, which is read, occasionally, by those who think they kno about such things.

i kno 700MB discs store 80 minutes of music

 

[SilverFish]

You could try checking the leads and volume control.

Depending on what sort of leads its uses, I think it may be 2 x RCA which come out of your amp and into one 3.5mm Jack, which goes into the microphone socket on the unit.

You could also check you amplification to make sure that enough of a signal is going down the wire. The computer cannot tell the difference on a an analogue line.

Also, try checking your computers volume controls. If you dont have a volume control in you sys tray (Bottom RHS by clock) go to (assuming WinXP):
Start | Control Panel | Sounds
Click on the Advanced button and set your "Line In" volume to about two thirds or so.

If you post what the actual model is of the "Soundblaster" I will have a look at the web site to see if there is something more obvious there.

Hope this helps,

Mike

 

[Schwarz Baron]

Thanks chaps,
I will follow all of your advice as my knowledge are very limited. I will have to make the effort with the Amp its just hauling the bugger up the stairs, and disconnecting my system downstairs, (should read LAZY BALLICKS).
The soundblaster is made by Creative. It sounds as if I have been doing things right, the Amp being the missing link. I well let you know

cheers

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

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[(RIP) Kaister]

This is a lovely bit of software - been around for ages and was always freeware but limited options until you paid for it.

Its now completely free - read down a bit.

does line in, soundcard grabbing etc.

http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

 

[Schwarz Baron]

Thanks Guys, totally sorted, had to reload it 3 times before it took, has just done a nice work -over on The Police, Ghost in the Machine. Now I can listen to it in my car cd player with no noise or clicks. The sound effects on this piece of soft ware will create anything you want, Hall effects, surround sound, live! TREMENDOUS!!!!!!. The next Album for conversion, will be UB40 'Signing Off', which is what I'm about to do, goodnight and thanks once again,

Cheers,

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

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