Keep in mind that LPs are cut using the original recording run through the RIAA equalization curve which de-emphasizes the bass and emphasizes the highs. When you record it you want the run it through the inverse process to get back to the original recording. You can either get a preamp for the turntable that impliments the RIAA filter or run the signal through the phono input on a reciever/amp and record off the tape out line. I picked up a USB powered preamp that takes the phono in and provides a line out. I think it was around $50 with a bunch of software to do clean up on the recorded file. --rick http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization Kraig Jones wrote: > I want to record and convert some old LP's to MP3 or ogg. I've found > one way to do it -- turntable to sound card's line-in, using Audacity > to record and save to .wav, .mp3, or .ogg. The only thing is, it > seems to me that Audacity is more complex than necessary. I was just > wondering if anyone has used any other methods? > > Kraig > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list