Best recording software using the microphone jack for input?

I bought a y-type 3 to 1 connecter to record some of my LP’s to mp3. I looked at software called “recording studio” that could be used but it was $40 and had a lot of stuff I’m really not interested in. I was looking for cd-r software and settled on “burn n Go”. It was recommended by the software geek they keep tied up at the local Best Buy and it looks like it will be fine.

As you know the problem with Windows recorder is that it will only record for about a minute. I need software that will allow me to record for I guess up to 45 minutes, that should be enough for a side at a time.

I’d really like freeware or shareware.

Any suggestions?

I have done this and it works quite well. I use CoolEdit from http://www.syntrillium.com. It costs 50.00, but a fully functional demo is available for download (or should still be). Allows editing, huge .wav files, all the things you will want to do.

I’ve just started turning LP’s and 78’s into CD’s for my grandpa using my Mac, and I’ve been using Toast Titanium with CD Spin Doctor, which I think is available in a Windows version, although I’m not sure. It’s very easy to use - just record each side of the record, then either auto-divide or manually highlight and select tracks, then name them and send them to Toast, which then burns the CD. Couldn’t be simpler. The software was about $90 from outpost.com.

I’m sorry sanibelman, what did you do with the what for who? One more time :smiley:

A friend of the devil is a friend of mine indeed. Since I didn’t want to pay for it if I could help it, this should be just the thing.

Sanibel, there are few thing I like more in this world than a man with enthusiasm. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks oh and Thanks. :smiley:

I also use Cool Edit. You can do lots of things with it. Works fine for me.

I also use CoolEdit to record the LP as one huge wav file. Use LpRipper to separate the tracks
Use SoundLaundry Compact to get rid of the pops and crackles.
A couple of years ago I tried a bunch of the programs that get rid of the pops and crackles. At the time SoundLaundry Compact was by far the best. Don’t know what’s out there now.

Sorry about that… Rule of thumb: If you want to go back to the forum after a new post, do NOT use the back button. Even if pushing on the button at the bottom of the thread means 5 minutes of waiting.

I run a home studio off a PC, and although I now use a Gadget Labs 8/24 card to record in, I used to use the built in sound card.

Softwarewise, Cooledit, cooledit pro, or sound forge are probably the best. Cooledit has a functioning demo version, so thats probably the way to go.

DONT USE THE Mic in!, use the line in instead. The mic input has a crappy little pre-amp to boost the weak signal from computer mics. This introduces too much noise. The line is should be much cleaner.

http://www.homerecording.com is good place for info on direct to hard dist recording using the sound card.

Good luck