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Use an anti-static dust cloth to remove dirt and debris from the grooves.Cleaning vinyl LP record image by Edward Stephens from Fotolia.com
Clean the vinyl record using an antistatic dust cloth. If the LP is very dirty, run it under a small amount of filtered or distilled water and use a lint-free cloth to dry the disk. Use the dust cloth to remove remaining debris. Using a soft brush dipped in rubbing alcohol, clean the stylus and cartridge on the tonearm. - 2
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Connect the stereo RCA plugs to the home theater or stereo receiver and the 3mm pin plug to the computer's "Line In" socket. - 3
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Open the analog to digital conversion software to the "audio level" screen. This window varies by software publisher. Golden Records software locates the levels on the first screen of its wizard. In Nero SoundTrax, a pop-up window opens (see Resources for links to Golden Records and Nero). Play a loud cut from the LP and adjust the sound so the levels remain in the green or yellow range. - 4
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Place the stylus near the end of one cut and measure the "silence" between cuts. The software will automatically establish a "floor" volume level to identify the end of one song and beginning of the next. This feature is part of the Wizard in Golden Records software, and a tool in Nero. - 5
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Select a file name convention. The software will give an option that may appear as "Cut %autonumber%" or a similar combination with an %autonumberhe file name. This will be saved as "Cut 01.mp3," or whichever format is selected. "Cut" can be replaced with a name to differentiate one album from others. Each subsequent cut will have an increasing number (02, 03 and so on). - 1
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Place the stylus on the LP where recording should begin and start the recording software. Let the full side of songs record, including any undesired cuts. It's easier to delete unwanted cuts during the final editing process than to jump from song-to-song. - 2
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Pause the software when the side completes. Flip the record over and restart the LP and software. When side two is completed, stop the software. If the next record is by the same artist, only the album title needs to be modified when setting levels and file names. - 3
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Rename the files after all songs have recorded by adding the song title between the album title and cut number. Placing the cut number at the front of the file name allows digital media players to recognize the LP's original organization. - 4
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Transfer the songs to a blank CD using either the analog recording software or the software used to burn audio CDs. This step converts the WMA, MP3 or MP4 formats to the universal CDA format.
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