On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> How do I get music I have on other mediums to go into a computer file
> so I can send it around to all my various mechanical reproducers in Van and
> home?
> � Can you buy software to convert recorded music to MP 3 playable format?
> Is there a good site anyone can suggest that would be worthwhile for me to
> learn this stuff from? �Should I just go to Fry's electronics or Car toys
> and listen to a salesman's rap? �Help, lost in the world of CDs and records
> and tapes...

Hopefully I'm not doubling up on info but.....

Likely obvious, but tape and vinyl get inputted into your
computer/w.h.y. in real time from output of device to the computers
onboard soundcard input. A time consuming affair. There's software,
possibly freeware, that helps remove most or all pops and clicks on
your vinyl and possibly tape hiss. This software may even be part of
software you already own. i.e. CD burning software. But, this software
*might* "EQ" the material so that some of the highs are lost. YMMV.

If you choose to get a new stereo (AKA "head unit") for your Vanagon
instead of an iPod or ? ask if new head unit plays flash drives (AKA
"thumb drives") that have been formatted on both Mac and PC. Likely
not an issue these days, but worth asking IMO. I understand that some
head units are better than others in this regard. Easy way is to bring
in a thumb drive of music files that you formatted on your computer
and see how well it works. And, if you get a new head unit, and want
one with a remote control, make sure remote actually turns your stereo
on/off. (if such a beast exists) My Kenwood remote doesn't. Really
like the stereo, but I wish the remote would turn it on/off.

My .02

Neil.

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