See also:
Q - It says I should download the software to convert the wave files to MP3's.
Do you have to do that in order for Windows Media player to play the album you recorded?
A - No, the software that comes with your INport Deluxe records your music as
".wav" files which Windows Media Player and most any other player can play. These
files are very large, making it almost certain you will want to use an encoder of
some kind to save space. You can find links to free encoders on the
LPRipper web page
that LPRipper automatically configures itself to use.
Q - Can I install the INport Deluxe on my laptop or an older computer?
A -
Yes, the INport will work with most Windows computers that have an available USB
port, however Windows ME may require the 280127USAM.exe update from Microsoft. Of
the three programs that are on the CD that comes with the INport only Wave Corrector
De-Click will work with Windows Vista. You will need to download new versions of
LPRecorder and LPRipper for use on Windows Vista. These can be found on
Xitel's web site.
All three are small single purpose programs none of which are resource hogs. Using
the INport with a laptop is a key selling point. This gives you a "recording studio"
in the comfort of your couch, recliner, or easy chair.
Q - Does it need to be registered each time it is installed? Does it need to be
registered immediately? Can the program operate without it being registered?
A -
Registration of the INport is optional, although Xitel does offer discounts on their
other products if you do register on their web site as well as emailing the occasional
special offer. The software, on the other hand, is a different story. LPRecorder
and LPRipper are produced by CFB Software, while Wave Corrector De-Click is produced
by Ganymede Test and Measurement. These companies offer their software for sale
on their respective web sites. When a customer buys a copy a "registration number"
is emailed to them. Not to worry though, you already have a "registration number".
It is located on the sleeve of the install CD that came with your INport. Both companies
have a liberal licensing policy. You may use the software legally on any and all
computers that you own.
Q - Now that I have my LP collection recorded on my hard drive, how can I get a printed
list of titles from Windows Explorer?
A -
To get a printed list of files via Windows you can open Windows Explorer to
view the files you want to print and do a screen capture using the keyboard combination
"Alt + Print Screen" then open "Paint" or any graphics program and "paste" your capture.
You can also paste the clipboard contents into a word processor. Another way is to
use a program that will do this for you. There are enough of these utilities available
on the Internet to provide you a choice, unfortunately, I don't have a list of links
handy to post. If you do a web search for the file list print utilities you will
find that there is a way to get your lists without downloading a program or doing
a screen capture. This alternate method involves the use of the Windows "Command
Prompt". This handy feature has shown up in other articles on this site. Since instructions
for the use of the "Command Prompt" are really outside the scope of a simple FAQ,
you will find a link to an article describing the procedure along with the links
to the other articles in the INport series.
Q - I tried recording a few songs. What I noticed is that they were made in a wav
format giving the songs a huge file size (30,000 to 50,000kb) or better. The bit
rate was 1411 kbps. I'm thinking this may take up a lot of room giving me less space
for additional songs as I go along. This is using LPRecorder. I do not see anything
to adjust the sizes with. How can I get the same quality recordings but conclude
with a smaller size like the MP3's seem to have?
A -
First with the three programs that are included with the INport, it is safe to assume
that it was intended for entire albums to be transferred to digital media. Since there
are three applets it is safe to assume that it was meant to be a three part process.
Capturing your music with LPRecorder is the first step. Removing noise from the music
track with WaveCorrector De-Click is the second step. Separating the one big file
into individual tunes and other editing with LPRipper is step three. Converting to
a compressed format can be accomplished in the second or third step. If you are going
to convert to a format that is not loss less then this should be done in the final
phase. The MP3 format will save disk space, while retaining most of the original
quality. Although the MP3 format is the most popular compression format for music
it is a proprietary format, which is why the codec (coder/decoder) isn't included with LPRipper or
WaveCorrector De-Click. If you visit the
CFB Software
web site you will find this link, among others, to a
codec download
for the MP3 format. There is also a link to a Microsoft utility for converting to
the Windows Audio Media 8 format. Since this is an older version you may have to
search the Microsoft web site for a newer version. Either works automatically with
LPRipper providing the codec is installed in the LPRipper program folder. Other codecs
are available and the LPRipper help files contain instructions for using them. For
more details see our article
INport Deluxe - LPRipper. Use care in acquiring
codecs as they have become the favored delivery method in the spread malware.
Q - I had LPRipper but recently had to reinstall Windows and have lost my registration
key. How can I get one?
A -
For those who have acquired this software with the INport Deluxe, you will find
your registration key on the software CD envelope that originally came with
the INport. If you have acquired the software via download from CFB Software, they
can be contacted by emailing "info@cfbsoftware.com". Since we are not affiliated with
this company, that is the extent of the help we can offer in regards to lost
registration keys. We can, if the company proves to be less than cooperative, steer
you toward the open license audio editing/recording program
Audacity. From the experience we have
had with this program, Audacity should be a good replacement for or even an addition
to the CFB Software programs discussed here. By the way, if you let us know how this
company responds to this situation, we will post "kudos" or "buyer beware" notices.
Addendum 01/01/2008 - Being unsatisfied with our response above and preferring not to wait for visitor feedback, we contacted CFB Software via email ourselves. Our enquiry was sent on the New Years Day holiday. A response was received from CFB Software within minutes. A welcome surprise! To make a long story short, you need only include the serial number from the bottom of your INport with your request for a registration key. This, along with providing proof of purchase, helps identify which version of the software you are using. Once this has been sent to info@cfbsoftware.com , a compatible replacement registration key will be emailed to you. If you have acquired the LPRipper and LPRecorder software by downloading it from the cfbsoftware.com web site, you will need to contact them for the necessary requirements. Judging by the response to our enquiry, we are sure you will find all the help you need in this regard.
Incidentally, the enquiry we sent asking about registration key replacement made no mention of the INport. The reply that we received contained information strictly for INport users. These two facts tend to rule out an automated response to our email. Someone had to read the enquiry and by reasoning or research figured out that we sell Xitel's INport devices.
Kudos and other praises to CFB Software and the software this company produces!
We will try to answer any questions emailed to this address either individually or by adding them to this FAQ. Most likely both methods will be used unless the volume of email becomes much greater than it has been in the past.
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