Music Ringtone

How to convert old vinyl records to Sprint PCS music ringtones!

This is really fun, because when you convert really old vinyl recordings to Sprint PCS ringtones, you can be nearly assured that nobody else in the world has a ringtone like yours!

To convert vinyl records to wav files (and later to QCP files as described above) you’ll either need a computer sound card with RCA inputs, or a device that accepts RCA inputs and then connects to your computer through a USB cable.  I prefer the later rather than having to install a brand new sound card in my computer.  One of the devices I recommend for doing this is the M-Audio Audiophile USB Digital Audio Interface. 

You can purchase it online here:  http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&Q=&is=REG&O=productlist&sku=272070

Once you have a device like this, the rest is simple.  Connect your turntable to your stereo receiver or amplifier.  Connect standard red and white audio RCA cables to your stereo’s OUT connection.  And of course plug them in to your USB Digital Audio Interface.  Now using the sound recording software of your choice, select your USB Audio Interface as the recording device, press record, and then start playing your vinyl record!  Voila, you are now recording your old vinyl record directly to your computer through USB!  When done, make sure you save or convert your recording to a 8 kHz, 16 bit wave file for later conversion to your QCP ringtone!

If you have a high-quality soundcard that doesn't have RCA inputs, you can also go to your local Radio Shack and purchase a converter to convert your standard red and white RCA feeds coming from your receiver or amplifier down to a standard 1/8" computer soundcard input. This is the least expensive way to go, but requires that you have a quality soundcard for optimal recording quality.

Once you get good at doing this, you could even offer a ringtone creation service to others!

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