How to make MP3 sound like vinyl?

[JuniusLoy]

Sorry, I'm new to audacity. I got the program with my record player. I was wondering if there is a way to import a mp3 to choose an effect to make it sound like vinyl? If so, how to do it, in easy instructions.

[kozikowski]

It depends on how old. You can call up the "sound" from many different ages by listening to the records.
Somebody makes a "noise" track. Just clicks and pops typical of a vinyl record. Koz

[steve]

See this topic: http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic ... 28&t=63787

[billw58]

Make it sound like vinyl by adding ticks and pops, or make it sound like vinyl by giving it that mystical vinyl "warmth"?

-- Bill

[loopman]

Get a loop of vinyl noise, then loop that in a track. Add the mp3 and adjust the volume of the
vinyl noise loop track. I happen to know that the loop pack Waveform Recordings "Vintage and Deep
Tech House" has a bunch of vinyl noise loops, or, you might find some on the internet.

[johngooding89]

Audacity has a vinyl effect called "VyNil" just import an audio file select Vynil and play with the settings till you find the right sound.

Enjoy

[steve]

Audacity has a vinyl effect called "VyNil" ...

Audacity does not ship with an effect called "VyNil", though as already indicated (2 and a half years ago), free Vinyl plug-ins that work with Audacity are available.

As the original poster is long gone I'll lock this topic.