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Using Audacity to convert tapes and vinyl to mp3.
Byline: Niall Magennis
Using Audacity to convert tapes and vinyl to mp3
Audacity is an excellent free tool for recording from tape or vinyl and converting the results into mp3 files. Go to http://audacity.sourceforge.net to download the latest version. While in the downloads section, click on the link to take you to the page where you can download the Lame mp3 encoder.
1 Install Audacity and unzip the Lame files into your Audacity folder. Start Audacity and press Ctrl & P to bring up Preferences. Select the file formats tab and click on Find Library. Point the file browser at the lame_enc.dll file and click OK. Select 192Kbits/sec in the Mp3 Export Setup bit rate box. Click on the Audio I/O tab and make sure Software Playthrough is ticked. Click OK to save.
2Connect your record or tape deck to the line-in socket on your soundcard and select Line-in as the input source in the Audacity toolbar. Click on the dropdown box next to the microphone icon and select Monitor Input to listen to the Line-in input through your speakers. Use the microphone slider to set the input volume at the highest level without introducing audible distortion.
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