[Dixielandjazz] From Analog to Digital

[John McClernan]

Actually, Bill, there is at least one product on the market that will  
connect directly:
Numark has a turntable with a USB audio interface - http:// 
www.numark.com/index.html?http://www.numark.com/products/ 
product_view.php?v=overview&n=144

I don't know anything about the product, but I have heard both  
positive and negative comments about Numark products' quality. YMMV.

It appeared at gizmodo.com on Dec 6, 2005 under the product name ION.  
Here is what they said about it:

You kind of liked the idea of that TEAC GF-350 turntable (http:// 
www.teac.com/consumer_electronics/Nostalgia/GF-350.html) that could  
rip vinyl right into a CD (though many of you seemed to wonder why it  
took so long for the combo to be marketed together), so you may also  
want to take a looksie at ION’s ITTUSB. This USB turntable is being  
touted as the first ever of its kind to let you instantly convert  
your vinyl to CD or MP3 with included recording software (no special  
drivers required). Basically, the ITTUSB is compatible with any  
software that supports USB audio input sound cards, but comes with  
Audacity software for Mac or PC. On the hardware side, the turntable  
supports 33 1/3 and 45rpm, has an adjustable anti-skating control for  
increased stereo balancing, supports high-speed vinyl recording, has  
adjustable pitch control (+/- 8 per cent) and comes with line level  
output that lets you connect to your home stereo with CD or auxiliary  
inputs. Just $139.

Cheers,
John


On Mar 27, 2006, at 8:05 PM, Robert Newman wrote:

> Bill -- You can't connect directly from the record player or tape  
> player to the computer.     The two players have to be connected to  
> your audio amplifier.    Then run a patch cord from the amplifier  
> to the back of the computer to an RCA plug on the computer marked  
> LINE IN.     Then operate your audio system and the computer will  
> pick it up while it's running.     The signal goes into the  
> computer through the computer's internal sound card which converts  
> it from analog to  digital and is stored in RIPVINYL for processing  
> by NERO per your direction.
>
> The blank discs can be bought in all of the electronics stores,  
> Staples, Fry's, Office Max, Cosco, Sam's, etc., etc.    They cost  
> from 20 cents apiece in packages up to 100 discs per spindle.   Use  
> discs marked CD-R.
>
> I have never found a difference in quality between brand names of  
> CD blanks.    They all work well.
>
> When you start making CD's you will make a bunch of mistakes.     
> But at 20 or 25 cents apiece it's a very inexpensive way to become  
> a virtuoso in the digital music world.   Also,  the rejected discs  
> are very pretty on the burning side and make  useful coasters.     
> Wet drink glasses don't stick to them.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: billsharp
>   To: Robert Newman
>   Cc: Fred Spitzer ; kazunoma at sbcglobal.net
>   Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 2:00 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] From Analog to Digital
>
>
>   Thank you. How do connect from your tape player or Lp player to  
> the computer? What type of Cds do you burn to?
>   On Mar 27, 2006, at 1:54 PM, Robert Newman wrote:
>
>
>     I have been using just two simple programs that are very  
> consistent and reliable, RIPVINYL and NERO. You should have two  
> drives in the computer, the CDROM and a CD burner. Having the two  
> CD drives enables you, in addition, to make copies of the CD's  
> you've created.
>
>     RIPVINYL can be downloaded off the Internet for practically  
> nothing. Just type RIP VINYL into your browser. It is the program  
> in which you store the raw material from your analog sources  
> digitally. Then NERO will read the material from RIPVINYL and will  
> enable you to edit and enhance the material for final burning.
>
>     In stores that sell all electronics (I recommend Fry's) you can  
> buy NERO separately or in some cases NERO comes with the purchase  
> of your internal burner.
>
>     There are many options available in the computer electronics  
> stores, various name brand burners and various digital editing  
> programs. All work successfully. The two I've described are simple  
> and not as versatile as professionals sound engineers would require.
>
>     Another option for you if you want stay away from the computer  
> is to buy a dubbing machine that will play an analog source or take  
> analog from your sound system and burn a CD. They are not as  
> versatile as you might wish in that they do not enable much editing  
> and no enhancing.
>
>
>
>   You don't eat enough,you don't drink enough,
>   and you exercise way too much - -eat dessert first!
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