recording vinyl to live

[doggo]

trying to put together a live apc 40 dj set together with turntables when i record the turntables in through the m audio soundcard the turntables sound tragic pops and crackles why and how do i resolve this please help

[photojojo]

First step would be to clean the records.

[doggo]

definatly isnt that its fine if i assign live through a channel on my mixer but then i cant record my turntables into live so cant record a complete set

[doggo]

its fine until i turn up the volume on the channel on live then the turntables distort

[amidoinitrite]

its fine until i turn up the volume on the channel on live then the turntables distort

then.. don't turn up the volume, no?

[doggo]

but then when i listen to to set back theres no volume so i have to keep it up its probably a soundcard issue just lookin on you tube and other people have the same problem its an m audio audiophile

[amidoinitrite]

so you're using your soundcard to boost the TT signal?
not a good idea.. you'll need to buy a phono preamp.
Preamps for TTs are different than your average preamp.
If I remember correctly vinyls are EQd differently than digital forms and the preamps help balance the signal.. I'm guessing this the best way to get a quality press, because it is standard.

[doggo]

so instead of just pluging the mixer straight to input of the soundcard it needs a preamp inbetween the mixer and soundcard is that right

[doggo]

THIS ONE
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[amidoinitrite]

yep.. DJ mixers come with built-in RIAA preamps (phono ins)..
thats why you just see people plugging straight in.

I can't comment on any phono preamps because I've only ever used ones in mixers!

the biggest thing is to make sure its RIAA