Recording Vinyl - Ableton Vs Sound Forge

Nic Synaes · Post by **Nic Synaes** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:38 am

I think the topic should say it all - what is the better program to use? I normally use Sound Forge through habit more than anything, but now I am using Ableton more and more, I figured I'd see what everyone's opinion is of just using that to record with...

stealth1 · Post by **stealth1** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:45 am

I just use Live, works fine for me!

Michael-SW · Post by **Michael-SW** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:18 pm

Doesn't really matter - use what you are most comfortable with. Recording a single audio source only dumps the bits coming from your audio interface to a file on your hard drive. You could use Window´s built in audio recorder and get the exact same result.

However, try to record in 24 bits if you have the disk space to spare.

Jiddahmoon · Post by **Jiddahmoon** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:57 pm

Use whichever audio interface of yours has the best A/D conversion. The audio engine in your DAW matters, but much less so than the converters in your interface.

supster · Post by **supster** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:02 pm

for ripping vinyl I go straight into Live, but record into a mini VST called Tapeit2.

works great. i dont believe people that say they can tell the difference recoding into soundforge,

i dont think there's any difference in sound quality, and the recording process is much faster and convienient into Live.

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djastroboy · Post by **djastroboy** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:39 pm

I vote Soundforge for more precise metering of the incoming level and easier editing, normalizing, and even using the noise removal tool for clicks & pops.

KU · Post by KU » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:28 pm

I've done both - and Soundforge is my choice

better metering and you can actually trim the results.

supster · Post by **supster** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:53 pm

djastroboy wrote:I vote Soundforge for more precise metering of the incoming level and easier editing, normalizing, and even using the noise removal tool for clicks & pops.

im getting better metering results with the Inspector XL using Katz K-14 system right in Live.

true -- trimming the beginnings and ends I still have to do in Soundforge, but thats all. Live 6 features trimming built right in, so then i wont use SF at all

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