I've managed to record them, but the quality is really rather meh.

Not sure if it's the output from the player, the cable (USB B> USB A > USB C), or just because I'm recording through QuickTime not something like Audacity.

seductivebarry wrote:

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I've managed to record them, but the quality is really rather meh.

Not sure if it's the output from the player, the cable (USB B> USB A > USB C), or just because I'm recording through QuickTime not something like Audacity.

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Maybe It's recording via the Mic Line ? 

You can also try Garageband if on Mac

If on PC, Audacity will do the job  (on Mac too) 

 

Step 1 Connect Everything

1. Turntable Phono preamp (if needed)

2. Phono preamp Audio interface (Line In)

3. Audio interface Computer (USB)

If your turntable has USB output, you can connect it directly to your computer.

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Step 2 Set Up Audacity

1. Open Audacity

2. In the top toolbar:

   • Set Audio Host to: MME (Windows) or Core Audio (Mac)

   • Select your USB audio interface as Recording Device

   • Set Recording Channels to 2 (Stereo)

3. Set Project Rate (bottom left) to 44100 Hz

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Step 3 Check Recording Level

1. Click Monitoring (microphone meter)

2. Play the loudest part of your vinyl

3. Adjust input gain so peaks stay around -6 dB

   • Avoid red (clipping)

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Step 4 Record

1. Click the red Record button

2. Lower the needle onto the record

3. Let it record the full side

4. Click Stop when finished

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Step 5 Clean Up (Optional but Recommended)

• Trim silence (Select Delete)

• Effect Normalize

• Effect Click Removal (for crackles)

• Effect Noise Reduction (if needed)

Keep it light dont overprocess.

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Step 6 Export

1. File Export

2. Choose:

   • WAV (best quality)

   • FLAC (lossless + smaller)

   • MP3 (smaller, compressed)

3. Add track metadata if desired

-- Edited by andy on Saturday 28th of February 2026 05:05:30 PM

-- Edited by andy on Saturday 28th of February 2026 05:07:10 PM