[AT] OT/ USB turntable

[Howard Fleming]

Another option to consider is a USB adapter that will accept a turntable 
connection directly.  (I have run into some issues with using the audio 
mic input on a computer... :o).

I purchased a Behringer U-Phono UF0202 online 
(http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-UPHONO-UFO202-USB-Audio-Interface?sku=476149).  
It works with windows, macs and Linux.

You can directly tie a turntable into it, or a tape deck (there is a 
switch on the unit that will allow phono/line level inputs).  I have 
used it 2 times (so far) to convert records to cd using Audacity!, and 
it has worked extremely well.

Howard


Larry Goss wrote:
> 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.
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> 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.
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