Converting LP’s and Cassettes to MP3s

Objective - Convert LP records and cassettes into MP3 files on a Mac Requirements Macbook (includes a Line-In jack), if you don’t have a line-in, buy an iMic RCA to 1/8’ line cable (Final Vinyl ($0) iTunes ($0) Procedure 1. Connect receiver output to Macbook using RCA to 1/8” cable - note a turntable requires applification through a receiver or pre-amp 2. Launch Final Vinyl 3. Play a loud passage of the cassette/LP and adjust the levels down if volume is going above red 4. Rewind/start from the beginning and click Record on Final Vinyl 5. When a side completes, click Record to stop the recording 6. Click the Final Vinyl Tools area and select Auto Mark to mark the individual song tracks 7. Confirm the markings and adjust if necessary. 8. Click on each track and select Save Track as and name corresponding to track number - i.e. 1.aiff 9. Repeat steps 4 - 8 for the other side and start your file name at the next number - i.e. 7.aiff 10. Drag all of the .aiff files to iTunes and find them at the bottom of the Library list 11. Select the files just imported and click Advanced, Convert to MP3 12. When the conversion is complete, delete the aiff file by pressing Apple-Delete 13. Highlight the remaining MP3 files and press Apple-I 14. Set the Artist, Album Artist, Album Name, Year, Category,and Total number of tracks 15. Select the first track, press Apple-I and set the track name. Click Next to do for all tracks. 16. Delete the original .aiff files created in steps 4-8