Convert vinyl to CD's and MP3 on a SL-1200MK2? Can I convert vinyl records on the Technics SL-1200MK2 to CD's or MP3? What connection / product do I need?
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THANK YOU FOR THIS POST! Short and sweet, but more informative than any other article or blog post I could find!
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After installing the ION software on your computer, and connecting the turntable (USB), you will be able to play your vinyl records through your computer sound system, and copy the music onto your hard drive in MP3 format. From there you can copy the MP3's onto a CD that should work in any CD player.
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Should be ok. I have recorded vinyl to PC. Most important is the audio software capabilities
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I personally feel that the Audio Technica At-lp1240 is good replacement for this,http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP1240-USB-Direct-Turntable/dp/B007R9B0UQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1414319354&sr;=8-1&keywords;=Audio+technica+at-lp1240 And its cheaper too.Tried it at the shops and it sounds pretty good,hope its helpful :)
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Perhaps you are talking about a vinyl disc. You will need a turntable connected to the computer and appropriate software. I have used Wave Corrector for this for years, works great. If you have scratched CDs, the best I have found is Exact Audio Copy, which is free and does the best job possible reading the CD. I don't use any other tool, just give up on tracks that are too badly damaged. However, if the scratches are on the bottom (plastic), some sort of buffer might help. Rinsing with tap water or rubbing with thumb OUTWARD ALONG RADIUS, can help get rid of gunk. If the scratches are in the top, through the coating and into the aluminum, it's toast. None of these functions really have anything to do with the audio card, unless it has some software for this (which I don't use). CDs are fairly robust, having good error correction, so even with errors from EAC, you may get a usable recording. (Not so with DVD, where I understand they ripped out error correction to get more space.) Hope this helps - Pete
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Hello Mike ! you can make music CD's from MP3's ! Now assuming you have the proper connecting cables from your LP Record player to the computer ! .. If you do have all the proper cables !! I would advice you to 1st convert LP to an MP3 file with a converting software, where you can edit and remove the scratches, once done then use Power2Go 9 Platinum ( Go to Music Disc, to the right you'll see Audio CD, click on Audio CD to create your traditional audio music CD ), then play your newly created Audio CD on any audio CD player ( Hi-Fi CD player, Car CD Player and portable radio CD players.... ) I hope this information is useful..
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I'm using Shure's M44-7 I play vinyl records and control vinyl with Traktor Scratch. I heard good reports from people who use the Shure Whitelabel. Shure WHLB Whitelabel DJ Turntable Cartridge If you're not familiar with cartridge setup stay with the all in one units, such as the Ortofon Concords, Shure WHTLB or any pre mounted phono cartridge, it makes setup easier.
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It says you can but I haven't messed with it yet, BECAUSE THIS RECORD PLAYER SUCKS!!! It is built cheap and it is awful. Get something from ION. They are quality and have a vinyl to mp3 output and software. Lesson learned. Cheap aint good and good aint cheap.
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i replaced my SL1200 with the Audio Technica AT-LP1240. the AT has a more powerful motor than my worn out Technics, built in USB for copying to computer, and has a switchable on/off preamp built in. there are reasons why Technics discontinued these.
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I've converted a few selections from my records over to mp3's, and overall they're pretty good, but really the quality depends on what settings you input into the software that comes with the turntable. It's really easy to use, but if you choose to eliminate the surface noise (such as the pops and clicks), the sound can be deadened somewhat, so I just choose to do a straight, no-frills conversion most of the time. However, the quality/cleanliness of the record also has a part to play, a good clean record produces a good, clean sound.
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Vernon - I agree with the other answer: You MUST use MUSIC ONLY disks. I bought some locally, but they were hard to find. Call one of the upscale stereo/computer/electronics dealers in your area.
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The only way I have used this turntable has been to input from vinyl directly into iTunes on my computer (a MAC running 10.6.8) via USB - sometimes via a free download called 'EZ Vinyl Converter' and sometimes, when I wanted to do some tweeking, via Audicity (also a free download). I have been very satisfied with the turntable for that purpose. But I'm afraid I haven't tried playing directly from the turntable into an audio system. Sorry if this is no help for your situation.
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i am very satisfied with the tascam 222slmkii. to date i have used it to to transfer music and language recordings from cassette tapes to cds.the machine worked flawlessly. it certainly can play cassette tapes and cds through a receiver and separate speakers. i don't have a turntable but my guess is that it will work. you can contact tascam for the information. if you buy the tascam, i think you will enjoy it. good luck.
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Lawrence/Melton, thanks for the info! I am thinking about .atrac for nostalgic reasons. Some years down the road, when Sony folds and ATRAC becomes public domain, perhaps ATRAC files will be more playable.. ;) But looks like PCM/WAV is the way to go, as someone else mentioned that I will be transcoding the audio if I save it as ATRAC3+. So I will probably just do PCM and convert it to FLAC for archival and playback. The CDs will be for giving to my relatives so they can play it on any CD player. Not as a storage/archival medium. That'll be on my RAID harddrive. I am picturing another scenario. After all these work (and $$$ to buy the MZ-M200) to upload a pristine copy of the recording to my computer, and put the MD away for storage in my attic/craw space, something happens and I lose the copy on my raided HD, the copy on my RAID NAS, the copy on my offline HD, and the copy on my offsite storage, and I am back to square one, bidding on an MZ-R200 from ebay (as I've probably sold mine), paying dearly, to do this all over again. ;) Well, of course this won't happen, as I can probably still hunt down the copy I gave to my relative, but the thoughts have occurred to me. ;) In the end, I think the MD would've cost me more than if I had purchased a professional DAT player in the first place. There are so much that can be said about why MD failed and how utterly stupid Sony is, I am not going to say anything other than Steve Jobs is the best answer to Sony's paranoia about copy protection. Protected a few pennies, but missed out on billions.
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There is no multi-record capability with this turntable. It is for single record use only. That is a drawback, however, it is still a great little player for transferring your vinyl to CD.
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as mentioned and answered before you can run it into the technical pro receiver... I would recommend using an equalizer and run the record player (turntable) into the eq then the eq into the receiver to amplify the signal.. most earlier receivers had an amplified rca input for "phono" that amplifies the signal from a turntable. most newer receivers sometimes don't have this option. you may not get the desired results if the unit does not have a "PHONO" input... you will get better results using something to amplify the signal and shape the sound. more bass, mid and treble to really bring out the sound of your vinyl... DO NOT USE AN EQ IF THE UNIT HAS AN " PHONO" INPUT.. IT WILL OVER AMPLIFY THE SIGNAL AND DISTORT. as mentioned and answered before you can run it into the technical pro receiver... I would recommend using an equalizer and run the record player (turntable) into the eq then the eq into the receiver to amplify the signal.. most earlier receivers had an amplified rca input for "phono" that amplifies the signal from a turntable. most newer receivers sometimes don't have this option. you may not get the desired results if the unit does not have a "PHONO" input... you will get better results using something to amplify the signal and shape the sound. more bass, mid and... » Read More as mentioned and answered before you can run it into the technical pro receiver... I would recommend using an equalizer and run the record player (turntable) into the eq then the eq into the receiver to amplify the signal.. most earlier receivers had an amplified rca input for "phono" that amplifies the signal from a turntable. most newer receivers sometimes don't have this option. you may not get the desired results if the unit does not have a "PHONO" input... you will get better results using something to amplify the signal and shape the sound. more bass, mid and treble to really bring out the sound of your vinyl... DO NOT USE AN EQ IF THE UNIT HAS AN " PHONO" INPUT.. IT WILL OVER AMPLIFY THE SIGNAL AND DISTORT. « Show Less
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Since albums = LP's rather than CD's in my mind I'm going to presume you're referring to what's colloquially known these days as 'vinyl'. What I've done is purchased a copy of Microsoft Plus! Media Edition. I think I paid $40 for it and downloaded the app from the Microsoft site over five years ago. The program serves as a nice adjunct to Windows Media Player. It contains an app which allows you to convert vinyl to either .wma or .mp3 file format. On the hardware side of things all you'd need is a stereo cable to hook up to the receiver of your stereo system and your computer. Another nice feature is that it also contains a CD jewel case label maker as well. Since albums = LP's rather than CD's in my mind I'm going to presume you're referring to what's colloquially known these days as 'vinyl'. What I've done is purchased a copy of Microsoft Plus! Media Edition. I think I paid $40 for it and downloaded the app from the Microsoft site over five years ago. The program serves as a nice adjunct to Windows Media Player. It contains an app which allows you to convert vinyl to either .wma or .mp3 file format. On the hardware side of things all you'd need is a stereo cable to hook up to the receiver of your stereo system and your computer.... » Read More Since albums = LP's rather than CD's in my mind I'm going to presume you're referring to what's colloquially known these days as 'vinyl'. What I've done is purchased a copy of Microsoft Plus! Media Edition. I think I paid $40 for it and downloaded the app from the Microsoft site over five years ago. The program serves as a nice adjunct to Windows Media Player. It contains an app which allows you to convert vinyl to either .wma or .mp3 file format. On the hardware side of things all you'd need is a stereo cable to hook up to the receiver of your stereo system and your computer. Another nice feature is that it also contains a CD jewel case label maker as well. « Show Less