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   From: Adam Carruth    
   Subject: Re: iPod questions   
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   On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:41:24 -0500, ken scharf wrote:   
      
   > Adam Carruth wrote:   
   >> I have a new ipod nano and need some feedback regarding software. In   
   >> Ubuntu for non-geeks two linux programs are mentioned. One is gtkpod and   
   >> the other one is Yamipod. Anyone using either of these? Which one works   
   >> best? Also we have a lot of vinyl from the 60's and 70's and I want to put   
   >> them on a CD for storage and maybe into the iPod also. Any suggestions for   
   >> software?   
   > I've used gtkpod and it works ok.  It feels like itunes, ie the   
   > interface is similar.   
   >    
   > To "rip" vinyl try gramofile.  This is actually a command line program,   
   > but it does have a usable though primitive VU meter to adjust your   
   > record level (using your alsa mixer).  You can either save the resulting   
   > wav file to disk or pipe the output of gramofile into your favorite MP3   
   > or OGG encoder.   
   >    
   > Gramofile also has a click and pop filter, though I've not tried this   
   > feature.  It also makes some attempt to break up a disk into tracks by   
   > looking for 'gaps' in the music.  This only works if you save the wav to   
   > discrete files.   
   Thanx for the help. Soon as I get the iPod working I'll try gramofile.   
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