Using an LP to MP3 Turntable

Converting your vinyl to digital formats can be a bit of a pain.  However, recent technological developments mean that it's getting a lot easier.  USB powered LP to MP3 turntables make moving your music into a more convenient format a lot simpler. You'll need little computer experience, and the process is hard to mess up.  Here's how to use this kind of LP to MP3 converter.

USB turntables cost between one and two hundred dollars, making them most economical for the person who needs to convert a lot of records.  However, if you've got a big vinyl collection, buying one of these LP to MP3 converters could be worth your while.  Some music isn't available on CD or MP3 yet, and some never will be.  In addition, pristine records are known for providing excellent sound quality.  Playing them once more to record the signal into a more easily copied and used form will allow you to preserve your valuable records for the future.

Every model of LP to MP3 turntable will have slightly different instructions. However, all of them will be able to connect to your computer, usually either through your USB port or through an audio jack. Then, take out your LP, and place it on your turntable.  Since records can easily collect dust, be sure to blow it clean with canned air, and gently wipe it clean using a lint free cloth that's soft enough not to scratch.  Remember that you won't get a recording that's higher quality than your source, so reducing static and other noise from the record is important.  Older LPs may have irremovable scratches and skips.

If your LP to MP3 turntable didn't come with audio software, you'll want to use a program like Audacity, or other programs that can help you record.  You'll need to select your LP to MP3 converter as the source for the audio signal, set the channels to stereo, and set up the software so you can hear your recording as it plays.  That way, if the sound is of poor quality, you can start over.  Once you have your file, it's a simple matter to cut silence from the beginning and end, make some portions louder, and add the title as a label when you save it to MP3.  Some LP to MP3 converters may include extra features to help you break your playback into tracks or perform other operations.

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