How to use UCA202 to record from old vinyl
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Posted on Mar 11, 2007 03:55 pm
meesterpaul
Member Since: Mar 11, 2007
Hi,
Nice forum. Much of it is beyond me and my needs but it is interesting.
How and where do I go to load some analog audio into a digital file so that I can burn a CD?
I got the Behringer UCA202 to record from some old records into my IBM T42 laptop running XP. I have loaded the ASIO driver, Audacity MAC (and Stuffit to open it) and Kristal Audo Engine.
The MAC part of the Audacity name concerns me? I'm using XP. I can play videos that are on my computer and hear the audio.
There has been a moment today when I tested my new hardware and saw the graphic response to the input and also heard what was coming in over the computer's speakers. However, that was only a test to see if the hardware was working. I don't see how to go do that in a way that allows me to create an audio file of the input that i was hearing in the test. How and where do I go to load some analog audio into a digital file using the UCA202?
Notes; in Sound and Audio Device Properties there is no Behringer UCA202 listed. There is a listing for USB Audio Device. If I run the troubleshooter it asks if I hear any sounds but I don't get a PLAY button to press when selecting a Sounds/Program Event/any item i.e. asterisk etc and select Sounds/Chord.
However, if I go open a Quicktime video file in another window it will play it, no problem there. If I ackowledge that I can hear something while in the troubleshooter it says that is nice and goodbye, troubleshooter over and out.
I'm trying troubleshooting options now to see if there is anything i can say about my configuration . . . I've tried selecting the defaul SoundMax and also the USB Audio Device before trying different answers i the troubleshooter, not getting anywhere. . . My head hurts, must stop.
I sure wish I could open some sort of control panel that would let me select this UCA202 as the input and let me record. Sheesh it seems that it should be easier. Any idea what step I'm missing.
Thanks for the attention.
PT
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Mar 11, 2007 04:37 pm First you need software to do the recording, for free one can get audacity.sourceforge.net which is a pretty cool app. Run the analog signals into your sound device and record it with that application. I have done countless hours of analog audio restoration that way and it's worked great. For vinyl specifically you will need to change the level of the signal, I believe phonographs have some issues to work out, not sure as my work has been all from cassette tape so I never had to mess with it.
olddogMember
Since: Jul 02, 2003
Mar 11, 2007 05:08 pm If your going directly from a turntable you will need an audio interface with a RIAA pre-amp.
Dan
Mar 11, 2007 05:13 pm Ditto what the OldDog says. Your UCA202 might be working fine, it's just that it's not picking up much of a signal from your turntable.
I record albums once in a while, but I run my turntable into my mixer, which has preamps that boost the sound coming out of the turntable. Try running an amplified device (like an iPod or a walkman) into your UCA202. If you can record an amplified signal, then you know what you need to do.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Mar 16, 2007 09:08 pm Yep, I use pre amps built for use with the turntable cartridges. I ended up just going with a couple of DJ mixers as they allowed a bit better pre amp for the turntable. Then they go into my interface and into the PC. I do a good deal of vinyl restoration and usually use SoundForge or WaveLab but the software mentioned above is very good as well and its free.
Mar 16, 2007 09:51 pm Most of the less expensive turntables sold since about 1990 come with built-in preamps and RIAA EQ to give a standard line-level signal. A few of the models made from around 1985-1995 have outputs switchable between the cartridge and preamp. I have a four year old Radio Shack (RCA) model that has done a good job for "remastering" my old LPs.
Apr 06, 2007 03:55 am There's a rolls phono pre-amp that works great and its very cheap, you should able to use that to amplify turntables, then record it with any recording software.
A usefull tip on Vinyl records: Try cleaning them before you record them, a very great way to do this, is to use baby oil in a piece of cotton and place it all over the record, then, add a little water and hand soap to remove the oil, and finally use a dry piece of cotton to dry it. Im a vintage vinyl freak that loves to hear music this way, i've done that cleaning process on every record i have and some sound like new after i cleaned them.
Apr 06, 2007 08:12 am nice tip with the vinyl cleaning man!
