[robben29]

I've been using Macs since the Apple IIgs but mostly for writing and newspaper page design. My current machines are an gooseneck iMac and a PowerBook G4.
I've recently become aware of turntables you can USB right into your computer to digitalize from vinyl. I was a disc jockey back in the day and have a large library of vinyl.
So, I ask: How well with a USB turntable work? Are there a number of them to choose from and which one is recommended? And how best to store the digitalized music (I'm thinking portability and longevity)?
Thanks

[albloom]

If you don't already have a working turntable, the USB's are tempting.
I know one guy who is happy with his Ion. Here are a few:
web page
Portable long-lived storage? Same answer to any digital-media question.
Nuthin' magic about music files. Archival quality DVDs are probably the
best you can do. Pick a standard uncompressed audio format. Check
every few years to make sure the media are good and the format can
be read.
Or put the stuff on a big HD so iTunes (etc) can organize/play them, keep
the library backed up, verify the HD (The current crop of disk utilities does
not do optical discs) and repair as needed.
Hope this helps.

[robben29]

Thanks!

[robben29]

Actually, I have a working turntable. Are there options with it?

[gooser]

does your amp have a tape monitor? if so, just run a line from that to the sound input on your mac. if you don't have a sound input (like me) buy a usb griffin imic (cheap). i use spin doctor within toast to record with, but there's cheaper stuff out there. i've heard, but can't verify, that you can use garageband.

[albloom]

The possibly best solution is to haul your turntable/receiver to your
computer (or vice versa). It seems to be lots noisier to direct-connect
the turntable to the Mac (via iMic if the turntable has only "phono"
level output, otherwise direct from the turntable's "line level" outputs),
and you don't need a turntable grounding cable (for hum).
In either case you'll need an adapter (RCA jack to 1/4" mini-jack).
Plugs into the Mac's "sound input" (for line-level output) or into
iMic (if you need a pre-amp).
Hope this helps.

[robben29]

Thanks!
Just making sure (don't want to blow anything up):
I've got the adapter, will plug the 1/4" into sound input and the RCA into the receiver output (for better quality?). From there, I may be able to use Garageband or some other software to record with?

[Randy_B_Singer]

I used to get asked about this all of the time. Hardly anyone asks about this anymore, as vinyl records started being replaced by CD's almost 35 years ago.
These articles aren't Mac-centric, but they should be very helpful.
Vinyl records to Digital
http://www.thelaughi...om/vinyl2cd.php

Re: Analog recording to digital recording
http://answers.googl...dview?id=387506
How to record music from your LPs or cassettes to MP3 on your computer
http://www.cyberwalk...b02/150202.html

Going Digital
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,46164-page,1/article.html