vinyl lp to cd transfer

[theard]

I am trying my first time to put old lp to cd. However, i have not yet connected my turntable, amplifier to pc.
Before i do any connection (being careful) , i've read i must connect a groud wire between the turntable and amplifier. My NAD amp has the perfect!! "sock" for the ground wire, but my turntable which is quite (very) old , but good working condition has a grounc wire "jack at the back, but somehow the 'little hole' where i guess the wire must go in is damage.
How important is the groundwire?
The turntable is a standalone hifi (tuner, tape deck, which doesn't work anymore) and i think it has it own amp.
I'd appreciate some advice from you experts!
Thanks

[MOVIEGEEK]

The ground wire reduces hum.
It's best to get as clean a signal when you record so there's less editing later,also make sure the level doesn't go above 90%(-1dB) when recording to prevent clipping.I recommend using Audacity or CDWave to record.

[JerryB]

hi,
I have done a fair amount of lp/78/cassett recordings..
1. first that hi fi combo should work ok if the line out jack works fine.. you didn't mention what part part of the hi doesn't work... smile..

2. first understand what the ground wire does.... when the normal cirucitry doesn't filter out good enough , the ground helps in eliminating extraneous signals such as a 60hz hum or some outside noise source that getting induced either from inside the equipemtn or induce into the audio cables ... so that where a additional ground wire can really help
3. so if your not getting the 60hz, which is a common issue.. then you should be doing ok..

4. now you didn't ask for this but I thought i pass along just in case you haven't...
a. use a good cleaner to clean your records before recording.. it reduces significantly the clicks and pops and background noise you normally get on old lp's/78's.. and that will give a much better recording quality.... and make afterwards any editing easier and faster....
b. software...... a good software that will automatically remove the clicks and pops and surface noise , any wobble etc...... between a good cleaning and then the software editing you end up with a nice clean recording.. myself i use a D4+ solution and using a cordory cloth brush.... works wonders... for me.

I am trying my first time to put old lp to cd. However, i have not yet connected my turntable, amplifier to pc.
Before i do any connection (being careful) , i've read i must connect a groud wire between the turntable and amplifier. My NAD amp has the perfect!! "sock" for the ground wire, but my turntable which is quite (very) old , but good working condition has a grounc wire "jack at the back, but somehow the 'little hole' where i guess the wire must go in is damage.
How important is the groundwire?
The turntable is a standalone hifi (tuner, tape deck, which doesn't work anymore) and i think it has it own amp.
I'd appreciate some advice from you experts!
Thanks

[theard]

Great thanks!!
I 've managed to record my first LP ok and also managed the groud wire 'thing'
I've recorded with Acoustica Spin it again..quite well, but now i dont seem to get the file saved as edited. Editing in the software sounds absolutly great, but if i open it with Nero 7 it sounds exactly like the original LP quality.
I am trying now with Cool Edit pro 2, but have been searching for some tutorial or how to 's with Cool Edit, (to de-click and noise reduction, etc) with no real results.

If you can suggest some better (and too difficult) software to use for editing the recorded files, i will appreciate it.

Thanks again
theard

[hech54]

Use CDWave to add chapters/breaks between the songs.
Use Goldwave to get rid of the "pops and clicks" from the original recording.
Both free.

[hudsonf]

This is what I use. You can buy the software only if you don't need the hardware. http://www.dak.com/Reviews/2020Story.cfm

[nic2k4]

Don't you already have everything you need with Nero? Check your smartstart menu and their website for how-to's.