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#21
General Discussion / Re: Stereo cartridge archiving...
Last post by LtMandella - December 12, 2024, 07:37:34 PMre:Korg PCM. Yes, thank you I stand corrected (a common occurrence for me 
Seems it is Korg's new "recording studio" windoz app that does not support PCM. Korg's Audiogate has no problem PCM digitizing.
I will experiment with mix-down to mono, thank you for sharing the algorithm vinylstudio uses. There may be different algorithms that minimize some of the potential issues with using stereo cartridge for mono LP (crosstalk, noise, etc).
The first test digitizing does sound quite good considering. It is the original recording with Elgar himself conducting his composition(!), and a young Yehudi Menuen is the violinist.
After ultrasound cleaning, zero surface noise on playback.
Seems it is Korg's new "recording studio" windoz app that does not support PCM. Korg's Audiogate has no problem PCM digitizing.
I will experiment with mix-down to mono, thank you for sharing the algorithm vinylstudio uses. There may be different algorithms that minimize some of the potential issues with using stereo cartridge for mono LP (crosstalk, noise, etc).
The first test digitizing does sound quite good considering. It is the original recording with Elgar himself conducting his composition(!), and a young Yehudi Menuen is the violinist.
After ultrasound cleaning, zero surface noise on playback.
#22
General Discussion / Re: Stereo cartridge archiving...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - December 12, 2024, 12:33:41 PMMono = (Left + Right) / 1 
Your Korg can also record PCM, and yes, you can convert an imported file.
Your Korg can also record PCM, and yes, you can convert an imported file.
#23
Technical Support / Re: Phono Pre-amp
Last post by BigB - December 12, 2024, 02:41:18 AMThank You
#24
General Discussion / Re: Stereo cartridge archiving...
Last post by LtMandella - December 11, 2024, 11:46:47 PMThank you for the reply Paul. Could you share the algorithm? From my reading it seems there are possibly some ways to do the conversion that are better for overall sound quality than others.
My USB ADC is a Korg 10R which only encodes to DSD so that won't be editable I presume.
I do have a Sony portable ADC that does PCM so I guess I will need to record to .wav on that and then import to vinylstudio.
Do you know if an imported stereo .wav file will be "editable" to "mix down to mono"?
My USB ADC is a Korg 10R which only encodes to DSD so that won't be editable I presume.
I do have a Sony portable ADC that does PCM so I guess I will need to record to .wav on that and then import to vinylstudio.
Do you know if an imported stereo .wav file will be "editable" to "mix down to mono"?
#25
General Discussion / Re: Workflow with two computer...
Last post by robxbl69 - December 11, 2024, 09:14:47 PMYou're welcome. Now the mammoth task of ripping begins
#26
General Discussion / Re: Workflow with two computer...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - December 11, 2024, 09:07:20 PMExcellent, thank you
#27
General Discussion / Re: Stereo cartridge archiving...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - December 11, 2024, 09:07:00 PMVinylStudio can handle this, although I'm not sure about the noise. Just check 'Mix down to mono', either when you create an album or later on, in the Edit Album Details dialog.
VinylStudio will still record in stereo, but your tracks will be saved in mono.
VinylStudio will still record in stereo, but your tracks will be saved in mono.
#28
General Discussion / Re: Workflow with two computer...
Last post by robxbl69 - December 11, 2024, 08:19:38 PMHave just purchased a premium license 👍
#29
General Discussion / Re: Workflow with two computer...
Last post by robxbl69 - December 11, 2024, 08:05:30 PMPerfect, I was going to go Pro or Premium anyway. Will double check features and then place order.
#30
General Discussion / Re: Workflow with two computer...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - December 11, 2024, 07:02:29 PMOnly if it's a VinylStudio Pro (or Premium) license. Otherwise you need a license for VinylStudio for Windows and VinylStudio for Macintosh.