What you say about less analog loss through USB turntable interface to computer sounds reasonable. I hadn't thought of that. Makes me want one now lol.
It's been some years since I tried to use Exact Audio Copy. I wasn't impressed much with the GUI at that time, but maybe I need to check it out again. I have a semi-large record collection. Most, if not all of it has already been transfered to my hard drive. I wanted to reduce the wear and tear on my vinyl. I copied to a wav file, edited it, then compressed music to a high VBR mp3 format which sounded the best to me at the time.
Why would I want to spend money on a USB turntable when I can just run audio out from stereo to comp on RCA lines? I have to record it, then edit the pops and clicks anyway??
Albums recorded in analog sound better than analog transfered to cd. It's a preference thing for me. Some cds recorded with digital equipment may sound great, but they always sound too "tinny" for me tho I have for the most part, gotten sort of used to it. The whole audiophile war digital vs Vinyl is reminding me of a "Coke vs. Pepsi" taste challenge. Both are good.
How many of us sell our mp3s? I have never sold a music cd made from mp3s, Have you? Isn't the RIAA's bigest gripe about not making money from sales???? Second hand music stores have been selling used music media forever. After the initial album sale, the record company never sees another profit. The seller does, first the person who had bought or was given the album, then the re-seller, the second hand store. There is just no way to tell how many times the album has been from one hand to another. People who frequent these types of stores will trade and sell with them a lot! That same album could pass through the store doors many,many times.
Is the mp3 legal then if I rip it from a record or tape or cd from a second hand shop? If not why? The RIAA never expected to recieve any profit from these apparently. They are clearly not concerned with profit loses from this segment of the community.
Something is very askew here.
BTW, just how many times do I have to replace a vinyl record, cd or tape before I can have a copy of it on my hard drive?
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What you say about less analog loss through USB turntable interface to computer sounds reasonable. I hadn't thought of that. Makes me want one now lol.
It's been some years since I tried to use Exact Audio Copy. I wasn't impressed much with the GUI at that time, but maybe I need to check it out again. I have a semi-large record collection. Most, if not all of it has already been transfered to my hard drive. I wanted to reduce the wear and tear on my vinyl. I copied to a wav file, edited it, then compressed music to a high VBR mp3 format which sounded the best to me at the time.
Why would I want to spend money on a USB turntable when I can just run audio out from stereo to comp on RCA lines? I have to record it, then edit the pops and clicks anyway?? Albums recorded in analog sound better than analog transfered to cd. It's a preference thing for me. Some cds recorded with digital equipment may sound great, but they always sound too "tinny" for me tho I have for the most part, gotten sort of used to it. The whole audiophile war digital vs Vinyl is reminding me of a "Coke vs. Pepsi" taste challenge. Both are good.
How many of us sell our mp3s? I have never sold a music cd made from mp3s, Have you? Isn't the RIAA's bigest gripe about not making money from sales???? Second hand music stores have been selling used music media forever. After the initial album sale, the record company never sees another profit. The seller does, first the person who had bought or was given the album, then the re-seller, the second hand store. There is just no way to tell how many times the album has been from one hand to another. People who frequent these types of stores will trade and sell with them a lot! That same album could pass through the store doors many,many times. Is the mp3 legal then if I rip it from a record or tape or cd from a second hand shop? If not why? The RIAA never expected to recieve any profit from these apparently. They are clearly not concerned with profit loses from this segment of the community. Something is very askew here. BTW, just how many times do I have to replace a vinyl record, cd or tape before I can have a copy of it on my hard drive?