[Web4lib] Where to invest in music collection.

[Karl Suhr]

I think another consideration is that ripping vinyl needs some TLC --
depending on how the software used 'sees' the track gaps if you want to
split tracks.  In which case a piece with moments of silence might be split
into multiple tracks erroneously or separate tracks lump together

Coincidentally, I got a Cnet email today w/a tutorial on doing this. Link if
you're interested:

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-10149-0.html?forumID=7&threadID=213413&messageI
D=2282026&tag=nl.e406

 
  some other considerations

   -- hisses, pops, crackles -- can be cleaned up but take time
   -- differences in dynamic range
   -- effort required in providing metadata
   -- what becomes of the album cover information? Is it important enough to
try to keep?

On a personal note, I ripped all my CD's at home - it's relatively quick, no
intervention required, and when done the CD becomes the backup!  I believe
itunes for example now grabs the album cover at least for you.

Karl Suhr

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence Milliken
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 11:15 AM
To: Keith D. Engwall; Mike Taylor
Cc: web4lib
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Where to invest in music collection.


Unfortunately, LPs would have to be ripped in real-time so that's about
45min. per
    album.  Even with student workers it would probably be cheaper to
    replace the tracks online or offline.  Probably would be ok to do for
    rare and out-of-print recordings though.



Larry Milliken
Reference Librarian 
Neumann College Library

>>> Mike Taylor <mike at indexdata.com> 10/20/06 11:34 AM >>>
Keith D. Engwall writes:
 > Our library is finally looking at trying to migrate from its  > ancient
lp collection to a more modern format.  There are some who  > have expressed
concern that Compact Disc is in its autumn years as  > a format, so that
*starting* a CD collection now would be an unwise  > investment.  If we
already had a sizeable CD collection, it would  > only make sense to
continue using that format.  But starting from  > scratch, is that where we
should be putting our money?

Why not just rip your LPs to MP3 (or perhaps OGG)?

No new money to pay, since you already own the music.

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