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I have some lp's I'd like to digitize. Anyone have any opinions on USB turntables such as these?: http://www.buy.com/retail/searchres...u=usb+turntable&qxt=home&display=col&dclksa=1
What are Opinions on USB Turntables for Digitizing LPs?
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SUMMARY
This discussion centers on the effectiveness of USB turntables for digitizing LPs. Participants express skepticism about the quality of low-cost USB turntables, suggesting alternatives for better sound capture. One user recommends using a professional quality DJ turntable with line out capabilities and a decent sound card for superior audio quality. Tools mentioned include Audacity for capturing audio and the suggestion to rent equipment from an A/V shop for optimal results.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of USB turntable mechanics
- Familiarity with audio capture software, specifically Audacity
- Knowledge of sound card specifications and capabilities
- Experience with professional DJ turntables and audio output types
- Research the specifications of professional DJ turntables with line out
- Explore advanced features of Audacity for audio editing
- Investigate sound card options that enhance audio capture quality
- Learn about tracking force adjustments for turntables
Vinyl enthusiasts, audio engineers, and anyone interested in digitizing LPs with high fidelity will benefit from this discussion.
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Looks interesting. Unfortunately they do not really say much about the turntable mechanics. It looks like it may be pretty good, hard to tell. The price is not prohibitive, I'd say go for it.. let me know how it works. 
I had pretty good luck capturing vinyl using a headphone out jack to my sound card. I usedhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/" to capture. Unfortunately the turntable I now have is pretty basic, my had never used anything other then a Shure stylus tracking at .75g. I got separated from my good turntable during my trip to Pa (in your neighborhood) back in '86. The new one looks like something you would tape a dime to for tracking force adjustment.
I had pretty good luck capturing vinyl using a headphone out jack to my sound card. I usedhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/" to capture. Unfortunately the turntable I now have is pretty basic, my had never used anything other then a Shure stylus tracking at .75g. I got separated from my good turntable during my trip to Pa (in your neighborhood) back in '86. The new one looks like something you would tape a dime to for tracking force adjustment.
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You know what I would do? Find a A/V shop that will rent you a professional quality DJ turntable, one with line out (not phono out), and use a decent-quality sound card to capture the sound from it.
Voila -- you'll get better sound quality than with these $100 pieces of crap, and you won't waste $100 on a piece of crap you'll never use again.
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Voila -- you'll get better sound quality than with these $100 pieces of crap, and you won't waste $100 on a piece of crap you'll never use again.
- Warren
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