For Windows:ĭownload Audacity for Windows 10/8/7/Vista (XP support has been dropped)Īfter downloading these files, you should be able to open the “Audacity” file and the program should start right away. It eliminates all the BS associated with needle drops by being a one-stop-shop for them.All relevant links for downloading the program can be found here. I know this was long winded, but it’s really one of my favorite apps. If you do a lot of needle drops in a row, which is how I’ve done it, you can mass export everything at the end. You can adjust the intensity of the declicker based on the shape of your record, and run it up to four times in a row to eliminate virtually any imperfection.įinally, you can export your tunes in any popular lossless or lossy format into the folder of your choice.

Then you’re taken to an editing window, which allows you to eliminate clicks and pops using a built-in declicker, which I find works exceptionally well. You’re able to tweak the track lengths yourself, and eliminate the time gap between them. Once you’re recorded your LP you have the option of looking it up from a handful of music databases (Discogs, MusicBrainz, etc.) If the LP is found (95% of the time it is), it’ll automatically tag all the tracks, and separate them for you. I especially like that you can click a “Mono” button, if you’re recording in mono, which serves the same function it would on an older stereo receiver.įrom there you hit the record but, and let side one go Then you hit the stop button, and repeat the process. The workflow is really easy: Enter an album’s metadata (album name, artist name, year, genre, etc.), and it’ll create an entry in your needledrop library. It’s purpose-built for the task, unlike Audacity or GarageBand which can get the job done, but are really about recording audio for musicians or podcasters.

I’ve been using VinylStudio for about seven years, and it’s the only piece of software I’d consider using for needle drops. I have a little more time, I’m going to expand a bit on my recommendation.

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