Got me thinking when reading the Quadrophenia thread.
I have loads of vinyl that I want to transfer directly to the computer and ipod.
Can anyone suggest a reasonably cheap record player that connects to the computer and that you can actually play records on?
Remembering that I'm in Southampton please don't suggest a little back street shop in Greenwich unless they have a website.
Thanking you all in advance.
(For younger viewers vinyl are those black round things that are usually 7 of 12 inches with a little hole in the middle).
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Thanks for that.
HI-FI. You must be as old as me (or older).
I just record in Audacity on Mac. (PC Also)
I was going to go for the Ion Profile (£70/80) but decided to treat myself to something less budget. I imagine it does the job well though.
Cheers East. I've been looking on a few websites but being a technophobe it makes it difficult to choose;
I suppose I need to see what I'm buying when it's something like this.
I faced the same problem wasn't sure of the best way to go about it. The advice I received from asking around was that the USB turntables all gave a poor sound quality.
In the end I bought a quality CD recorder off of ebay (for a 100 quid total bargain ;-) ) & use that to record direct from my Technics deck. Great sound quality & then just load the CD onto my computer.
Of course if you don't have hi fi equipment to start with that's of no use at all ;-)
You can get turntables now that you can plug your ipod into and record the vinyl straight to that.
You can pick up a USB turntable for about £50 now.
Search on the internet and you will find them easily enough. Zennox USB Turntable Now £29.99
I have the Pro-ject Debut MK2 Espirit.
One last thing, IF you have any records in your loft and you think its a crying shame that they are hidden away. Give them to me. I will look after them for you. Would look nice in my collection
Large looks you need to contact cwlc (or the other way round) and let him have the stuff you don't want.
I don't think I could ever chuck my records out. Plus my youngest son thinks some of them are worth a few quid, 12" Anarchy in the UK etc, so he gone flog them when I'm gone.
I'm definately gonna get meself a USB turntable and bore everyone with my stuff.
have you got many albums you want to sell?
message me large
Try not to dump 'em Large, the shop may take them.
It is a bit confusing, digitising vinyl, especially when it comes to using any turntable as you may sometimes need a pre-amp I believe, but that's as techie as I go.
However much you spend, you also need the time to record them!
Hello mog
As MOG on another thread said he could del FOC I'm sure a trip to the south coast stopping off in Southampton on his way to Bournemouth wouldn't be a problem.
Firstly though Large what sort of music are we talking. I'm not interested in all your boyband stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A piece of engineering beauty.
If I had the money I'd have one, something for the wife to dust.