maggior;397238 Wrote: > This is an interesting discussion. Especially since I for Christmas > this year got some new equipment to record lps. I have a PCI soundcard > in one of my desktop machines that I'm happy with, but I wanted > something with a USB interface that I could use with my laptop. > > I got this: > http://www.artproaudio.com/products.asp?type=86&cat=9&id=128 > > I love this device!! What this has that I could never find on any USB > soundcard was a variable gain adjustment that would go above 0db for > those very low level lps. As a bonus, this device has a great > phono-line level amp/RIAA curve so I can connect the turntable > directly! > > I got mine from musician's friend. I've seen it on Amazon as well. I > can be had for ~$75 now. I paid $99. > > Just add your turntable. You could do some research and find a good > buy on E-Bay or visit you local hi-fi repair shop and see what they > might have in stock. > > Since Christmas I transferred a bunch of jazz and classical albums and > I was thrilled with the results! > > Here is a pretty comprehensive (and current!) comparison of different > options regarding USB turntables and alternative solutions: > http://www.knowzy.com/Computers/Audio/Digitize_Your_LPs/USB_Record_Player_Turntable_Comparison.htm > > You can head on over to hydrogenaudio.org to find the discussion thread > that provided background material on this article. > > Have fun! > > BTW, I use CoolEdit 2000 for my audio recording and editing. It is a > great little software program. You might still be able to find it on > the 'net someplace. It was bought out by Adobe and rebadged as > Audition.
I'll check it all out. I'm familiar with Musicians Friend and even stumbled across hydrogenaudio in my research. Hadn't seen Knowzy.com so I'll head over there. Thanks again, Howard -- Howard Passman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Howard Passman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16674 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60096 _______________________________________________ ripping mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/ripping
