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Re: [Police] vinyl to CD
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 19 Mar '07

19 Mar '07

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vinyl to CD
by mark george 19 Mar '07

19 Mar '07

I've had great luck using my father's old turntable and a PHONO PREAMP to record into my computer soundcard. Here's a link for the preamps -- they "boost" the signal of the turntable without adding noise so the computer has an adequate "line in" signal. I've been very happy with the pre-am I got here (I chose the one with volume control): http://www.phonopreamps.com/index.html As far as processing the sound once it's recorded, that's a little tedious. I usually record one long .wav file onto a program called goldwave (others like soundforge, etc will work) and use filters to remove crackels and hiss. Then split the big file into individual tracks, name them, burn to CD and make a cover. Hope this helps. _________________________________________________________________ Mortgage refinance is hot 1) Rates near 30-yr lows 2) Good credit get intro-rate 4.625%* https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&searc…

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Sting on BBC America 1 AM EDT
by Sweetmomb＠cs.com 18 Mar '07

18 Mar '07

There was a fabulous Elton John Special from 1997 with a cast of zillions (!) on BBC America this evening, and about 3/4 of the way through, Sting came up and did his cover of Elton's "Come Down In Time", which is my all-time favorite cover by anyone anywhere! The show repeats at 1AM Eastern time. My daughter taped it for me, so I may be able to get copies to anyone who needs it if her tape comes out okay. Enjoy! Holly

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Re: [Police] Vinyl to CD Turntable
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 17 Mar '07

17 Mar '07

Thank you. That's actually one that I've been looking at now. Do you have this one? I've read so many reviews now, I'm confused as to whether I need to have the dust cover, need a different "magnetic" cartridge for the needle, have to worry about the belt... I don't know what I've gotten myself into! Michelle In a message dated 3/17/07 3:08:41 PM, dan(a)u2source.com writes: > >> Now, my question to all of you... Do any of you have the record player > >> that you hook up to your computer so you can transfer them to disc? > > Check out the ION USB Turntable: > > http://www.ion-audio.com/ittusb.php > > Dan > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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Vinyl to CD Turntable
by Dan Eliot 17 Mar '07

17 Mar '07

>> Now, my question to all of you... Do any of you have the record player >> that you hook up to your computer so you can transfer them to disc? Check out the ION USB Turntable: http://www.ion-audio.com/ittusb.php Dan

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Re: [Police] Andy's book - cheap!
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 17 Mar '07

17 Mar '07

Thanks so much. That at least started me on the trail to find the perfect option for me (easy & affordable) Think that's what my husband needs for our anniversary tomorrow, don't you? No alterior motive here, whatsoever.... : ) michelle In a message dated 3/16/07 10:25:52 AM, casimira(a)csail.mit.edu writes: > Now with the money you'ved saved you can buy > > TEAC GF-350 Turntable / CD-Recorder > http://www.amazon.com/Trout-Tail-Llc-GF-350-Turntable-CD-Recorder/dp/B0007L… > EE > > > At 11:16 AM -0400 3/16/07, Stingfan222(a)aol.com wrote: > >Woo hoo!!!! THanks for the relief! > >Michelle > > > > > >In a message dated 3/16/07 10:09:28 AM, casimira(a)csail.mit.edu writes: > > > >>the March 12 Publisher's Weekly has a feature on new art books coming > >>out soon - one of the books featured is "I'll Be Watching You: Inside > >>The Police" - PW says "A $40 trade edition will be available in > >>August." > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: [Police] Returning Tickets to Ticketmaster
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 17 Mar '07

17 Mar '07

I just received an email from ticketbastard about the "ticket exchange" they offer. I didn't read into it too much, but here's what they have to say about the barcode cancellation: If you can't make it to The Police show, sell your tickets to other fans at Ticketmaster's TicketExchange. TicketExchange enables safe and secure fan-to-fan transactions where sellers are guaranteed payment for tickets sold, without having to collect payment or deliver the tickets to the buyer. Once your tickets are purchased, the barcode on the original tickets is canceled and new tickets are sent to the buyer via TicketFast email delivery. Learn more now! Kind of nice that you don't have to ship the tix... michelle In a message dated 3/16/07 10:53:27 PM, bruce.greenwood(a)rogers.com writes: > > I had to return a single ticket to Ticketmaster for one of the Toronto shows > – because I did it within 24 hours of the original purchase, I received a > full refund. After 24 hours, Ticketmaster refunds the value of the ticket > (i.e. they hold on to the additional fees like the “convenience” charges). I am > not sure what happens if the tickets have already been mailed out or if they > are in your possession already – I assume you would have to physically go to > a Ticketmaster outlet to return them. Also, I assume the return policy is > the same as the US a it is in Canada, but I do not know that for sure. > > Cheers, > Bruce > > From: police-bounces+bruce. ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: [Police] Vinyl Records/Question about transferring to CD viacomputer....
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 17 Mar '07

17 Mar '07

Thank you! So it's just an adapter, not a totally new turntable from the two replies I've gotten so far. Good to know... not so sure my old turntable works, it's probably less expensive to buy a new one than track down a new belt for an old turntable! Michelle In a message dated 3/16/07 8:10:28 AM, crisp8(a)cfl.rr.com writes: > My husband has been looking into this for us, and apparently you need some > special adapter. Has something to do with the line out on a turntable being > different from what they use today? > > I'm really not sure. My dad has it figured out (he's a radio engineer) so > I will ask him and get back to you. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Stingfan222(a)aol.com > To: jsmessier(a)gmail.com ; police(a)mailman.xmission.com > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 12:54 AM > Subject: [Police] Vinyl Records/Question about transferring to CD > viacomputer.... > > OK, thanks a lot, Jon ... anyone have a tourniquet for the money > hemorrhaging out of my wallet? Between this, the tour, and Andy's impending book? I'm > toast. : ) > > What an unexpected treat (time suck) looking at my stash has been trying to > figure out what I already have and need (want). Besides the Police related > stuff, I found my stash of old vinyl that I loved enough to drag w/me during > each move. My goodness, does anyone remember the Swimming Pool Cues? I used to > LOVE them and totally forgot about them. The search brought back such fond > memories! Where did all the good music go? > > Now, my question to all of you... Do any of you have the record player > that you hook up to your computer so you can transfer them to disc? If so, would > you recommend it, and is it easy to figure out? (I have an imac) So many > long lost songs on that vinyl, I'm dying to hear them again and share them w/my > kid > > ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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Chicago Significance?
by David 17 Mar '07

17 Mar '07

They got famous because of a Wrigley's commercial They're playing at Wrigley Field Ok, gonna go dance about madly, perhaps like a madman running through the fields (for those in the know about Andy) David[NutS]

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Musicheads, MPR
by Gary Schmitz 17 Mar '07

17 Mar '07

The following link is to a show called "Musicheads" from Minnesota Public Radio. The 16 minute show discusses the reunion and why some "people don't care" about it. Gary http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/111/510142/8882690/ MPR_8882690.mp3

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