I have started recording some of my vinyl record collection to put on my iPod. I am using Audio Cleaning Lab 16 Deluxe. I would like to know if the way I am doing this is the best. It works but it is time consuming taking about 35-45 minutes to record and 30-45 minutes to clean it up. This is my process;

o  Record both sides - I'm using the tape out on my receiver and a Tascam US-144 Audio Interface with  USB to laptop. No problems here. 

o  Check/adjust track markers and remove any unwanted silence from beginning/end of tracks.

o  Split into separate objects for each song.

o  add album/song info in the CD Track list/ID3 editor.

o  Select each object and use the step-by-step method to clean using mostly just the DeClicker and DeCrackler. I have found that the Automatic method can cause distortion of the track by setting those to the maximum 100%. Using the step-by-step method you can adjust the level by listening to the Difference and making sure it is only Clicks and Crackles that are removed and not part of the song.

o  I don't do any additional Mastering. Should I?

o  Export project to MP3 using the maximum 320Kbps setting.

The ones I've done so far sound good, but would like to know if I can be doing it better/faster.

Thanks!

Gary