If we had recorded the tape in one large mp3 file we may use mp3splt with silence option: mp3splt -s soundfile.mp3 Additional mp3-tagging can be done from most audio players after having imported this file to the library.įor more sophisticated audio recording with the possibility to process the files after having recorded them we may install audacity : This enables to record the line input from your sound card and save it to your hard disk. In GNOME Sound Recorder we need to set the audio file format by choosing mp3 in Record as: Analog Line-In in case you connected your tape recorder there) from the audio panel applet's Sound Preferences.: Set Audio SourceĪudio Input is set to the proper interface (e.g. We may install the meta-package ubuntu-restricted-extras that will install (amongst other non-free applications) all codecs and libraries we need to rip audio files in mp3. wav tracks in the folder saved to by gramofile Convert to MP3Įnsure you have installed the restricted codecs for your ubuntu variant. Tell the application which folder to save the individual tracks. wav file into individual tracks use the Gramofile software. Play with the results to get the best sound on your track.įinally, save the file as a. This will remove some of the lower frequency sounds that is the tape hiss - just follow the two suggested steps on the window. This will adjust the approximate sound level through the entire track To remove the tape-hiss choose from the Audacity Menu: Now a bit of clean-up of the sound recorded. Play your tape and record until the end of the tape.Choose from the Audacity Menu - Transport - Sound Activated Recording.

Adjust the input levels so that the sound doesnt 'clip'.

Using Audacity, press the record button.

On your tape, approximately forward to where you have the 'loudest sound'.

Plug in you jack into the appropriate sound-in / headphone socket in your laptop or PC sound card.

Installing restricted codecs - search for restricted and choose the restricted extras for your variant of ubuntu.

To do this will involve the following software which you can install from the Software Centre:

Re-encoding the tracks into individual mp3 files.

Vinyl to mp3 converter software