[AT] OT/ USB turntable

Larry Goss rlgoss at insightbb.com
Sat Feb 20 11:52:26 PST 2010


IMHO, the new USB unit is OK if you don't have an existing turntable and/or audio amplifier still available, but if you still have the old equipment, all you need is a $5 patch cord to go from the preamp of your stereo (headphone jack) to the audio line input of your computer to start burning CD's, MP3's, etc.  There is special software for the process if you want to go that route, but most Windows XP, all Vista, and all Windows 7 operating systems have some software built-in.  I've been using the Plus! extensions to an old version of Windows XP that dates from several editions ago.  Both the operating system and the computer have been updated TWICE since then.

Plan on about twice as much clock time as playing time for the process because you will want to take the time to label the music, eliminate dead air, get rid of needle drops, etc.  Don't be mislead into thinking that because there is obvious physical space on a disk to put more programming in that you can crowd the disk to capacity.  Many playback units will not handle more than 2 dozen musical selections per disk.

Larry
  

----- Original Message -----
From: charliehill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:31
Subject: [AT] OT/ USB turntable
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> Someone, I think on this list, a while back wanted to know about 
> copying 
> vinyl records to digital media.
> I'm looking at the latest www.Sportsmansguide.com
> flyer and they have a USB for about $90.00
> 
> It'll run LP's, 45's and 78's and export to MP3, WAV, and 
> OGG.  Comes with 
> the cables and software.
> 
> Item # CXX-148523
> 
> Charlie 
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