Post by: Highmac on November 10, 2009, 11:39:33 AM
My trusty old Technics stereo is at the other end of the house from the iMac and the amp is wired up with the rest of the kit in a cabinet; I'd like to digitise some of our vinyl treasures (or rubbish, depending whose music we're playing
) but the thought of lugging the computer into the other room and wrestling with the wiring has been putting me off. And I keep getting asked what I want for my birthday, which was over two months ago!
Post by: Paddy on November 10, 2009, 01:52:05 PM
Only a couple of regrets though - never have been able to find the Katrina & the Waves Bible of Bop on CD, nor a few of the rarer things I had.
Post by: krissel on November 11, 2009, 12:19:05 AM
I got this one:
http://www.ionaudio.com/iptusb
http://reviews.cnet.com/turntables/ion-ipt...7-32784961.html
Works fine for digitizing vinyl but wouldn't recommend it as a player since the speaker system is weak. I use Audacity software (free) to clean up any scratch noise or boot amplification if needed. Audacity has tons of features to correct recordings. A couple songs were from a warped platter and I was able to make them bearable by changing their speed via software. At least they don't make you wince too much.
Post by: Highmac on November 11, 2009, 01:55:21 PM
Now I'm just waiting to be asked again. Might persuade "someone" to provide a combined birthday and Christmas present. Then I just have to find out what she wants.....