Re: audio recording on Linux

[Tesla Coil <tescoil@evilkat.com>]

On 10 Feb 2004, Mike Connor wrote:
> Is anyone already doing such things as using a Linux box
> for putting LP's to CD?

I've done it a few times.

> -- If so, what sound card do you like?

I've been using a Hoontech SoundTrack 4DWAVE-NX for the past 
four years.  Was told Hoontech has superior signal-to-noise
ratio over Creative, though I haven't really had oppotunity
to compare them side-by-side.  Now that I recall, I think I
mail ordered it from a small outfit operating a vinyl-to-CD
conversion service.  The only drawback I've encountered is
that ALSA doesn't support its MIDI synth.  There's timidity 
for that.  The external MIDI is supported.  I don't know 
about the S/PDIF.

> -- What software do you like for capture & splitting into tracks?

GramoFile does it all, but I've only used it for its filters.
I prefer a soundfile editor like audacity to visually monitor
the incoming audio level.  Splitting tracks implies recording
the whole LP side at once, which I don't do.  Most important 
point upon which to concentrate is the initial recording, and
there's enough transient events with vinyl to often redeem a
second take.  Doing a track or two at a time offers more focus.


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