I seem to recall reading something about turning your cassette tapes into MP3 files and I'm sure there's some kind of program floating out there in the Internet ether that would allow me to do the same thing with LPs. (Er, that is if I could find our turntable. Seems we stored it so well that I can't find it anywhere.) But I'd bet it wouldn't be easy: I'd have to make an MP3 file for each track and then organize them by LP and, hey, what about cover art? So what would be the point, really? Surely most of this old stuff is available on iTunes. Certainly on CD somewhere. And whatever wasn't wouldn't be worth the effort, would it? Just so I can hear the snap, crackle and pop, the skip and jump, of vinyl?
Seems a shame, though, to not listen to them. Sure, we'll keep them around - we've lugged them with us this far and each one has its own memory.
(I know our stash of vinyl is probably minuscule compared to most but it astonishes me that there's so much music out there. Lileks opined about his recent possible UFO sighting that aliens visiting us would be asonished, too. The first they'd notice about Earth?
Music. So much music, pouring out of this green globe without effort. They couldn’t stay away.
I think he's right.)
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I ♥ vinyl.
ReplyDeleteVinyls just sound so much, well, more. Play someone their favorite song on cd and then play it on vinyl. I guarantee you they'll feel so much warm and closer to the music when hearing the vinyl version. :)
HERE'S a good LP to digital turntable:
http://www.jr.com/lp-to-pc-recorder/pe/AT_ATLP2DUSB/
With that, you wouldn't need a receiver and all that, just your comp. But if you do decide to convert, be sure to buy a decent record cleaning kit to wipe off all of the dust and therefore ensure highest quality sound.
"Having just gone through the process of mastering our new album for digital and for vinyl, I can say it is completely amazing how different they really sound," said lead singer and guitarist Joshua Babcock in an e-mail interview. "The way the vinyl is so much better and warmer and more interesting to listen to is a wonder."
http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/commentary/listeningpost/2007/10/listeningpost_1029
Ah, Tammi has done all the heavy lifting for me. The story at the link makes another point for vinyl I hadn't thought of: album art, and the idea that the album concept usually accomomdates the two sided format of LPs. (Wouldn't Sgt Pepper's or Abbey Road sound odd in shuffle mode?) Much to think about.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. The turntable link sounds like just the thing.
"album art, and the idea that the album concept usually accomomdates the two sided format of LPs. (Wouldn't Sgt Pepper's or Abbey Road sound odd in shuffle mode?) Much to think about."
ReplyDeleteCool! That is a neat thought! :D (and does bring much to ponder.)