ION Profile LP - what am I doing wrong, its recording from the mic I downloaded the software from the cd, plugged in and started to record first vinyl. The recording is coming from the mic on my mac rather than direct from the USB cable - what am I doing wrong? ION Profile LP - what am I doing wrong, its recording from the mic I downloaded the software from the cd, plugged in and started to record first vinyl. The recording is coming from the mic on my... » Read More ION Profile LP - what am I doing wrong, its recording from the mic I downloaded the software from the cd, plugged in and started to record first vinyl. The recording is coming from the mic on my mac rather than direct from the USB cable - what am I doing wrong? « Show Less
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you have to change your audio input settings to USB in your "Sound" panel under System prefs.
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I recorded from the turntable and I got the music, but I also got ambient sounds from the room where I was recording, ie I ran some water in the sink at the other side of the room and that sound recorded, too, and basically ruined the recording of my music. I'm going to call them in the morning. I also have a problem with the level of the volume. The recording was at a very low volume and there is no control on the turntable that will up the volume. I a, also using a Mac.
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I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help us to know that too.) Thanks much. I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help... » Read More I would be grateful if you could post how you did this a mic on your computer. I have now tried a couple of ways and as the other poster had said, it did not work. I plugged it into the mic jack on my laptop. I then tried recording with 1) Sound recorder (under Microsoft Accesories) and with 2) Audicity. For Auditicy, I verified it could record fine w/o the mic and made sure I had the source input for auditcity be a microphone. so it appears the other poster is correct - but if you know some trick, please post so the rest of us can use it! (or if you realize you were mistaken, it would help us to know that too.) Thanks much. « Show Less
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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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Honestly the suck. I hooked it up to my sound system it lasted about a month before my records didnt sound right. Your better off getting a older used one. If you wanna record on your computer get audacity or soundwave and a rca to 3.5mm cord and plug in the the mic port.
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I only tried it on Music CD-R then downloaded to my Mac without any trouble. It made recordings just the way the unit played them and I was satisfied with them. But the unit stopped making CD's while on number 45 and it wouldn't eject the last one. So I returned it and got a refund. The unit is very cheaply made and I have about 800 records and cassettes to convert. I don't think you can get 50 CD's made before it would fail. I did request a replacement but they quit carrying it for a while and refunded my money. Now they are stocking it again with a sizable price increase. If you get one I would use it a lot quickly and if it goes bad Amazon return policy is very good. i would like to have another one if I knew the quality was better but it doesn't seem like things are made to last anymore. I hope your question was answered and good luck on your decision.
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I bought this particular DVD several months ago and am more than satisfied. As a matter of fact, I placed a new order of the same just days ago. However, they are recommended in the Owner's Manual of my recorder. You may be better helped by simply calling the company of your recording unit to discuss your problem. Good luck, Lynne.
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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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Not sure if that's a question or statement... Anyway, two things I've noticed using this device for a long time now. You must use the USB cable that came with it (or one IDENTICAL to it). I've used cables that fit and get terrible results. Second, check that your microphone cable and microphone are in working order. Hope this helps.
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I have this and I use it to record songs onto my computer. This is the physical interface that allows you to plug in mics and/or guitars etc. You also need some type of recording software such as Pro-Tools for example. Sometimes these interfaces come with a sample version of recording software which usually are pretty good quality and more than enough to record lyrics. I'm not sure if you can record with just the device and a mic. I think you would need some sort of software. their could be some free downloads on the internet. I hope this helped.
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When you hit record the first time, it goes into flashing pause mode. Then you hit record again and it records. After that it stays recording until you hit stop. That's not a defective, that just shows you certain settings on the screen before you hit record the second time. Mine has been working great.
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We bought several of these for the express purpose of recording wiring instructions on computers.First of all, let's make sure it does what you think it does. It is a microphone that you put in your ear. It hears both sides of the conversation. That microphone needs to plug into something which records. your computer can do that with software, as long as you plug the microphone into a microphone jack on it. Windows comes with "Sound Recorder", or you can download Audacity or any of a bunch of other applications. You may need to open the microphone properties and set the volume and boost all the way up to get reasonable volume on the recording. We bought several of these for the express purpose of recording wiring instructions on computers.First of all, let's make sure it does what you think it does. It is a microphone that you put in your ear. It hears both sides of the conversation. That microphone needs to plug into something which records. your computer can do that with software, as long as you plug the microphone into a microphone jack on it. Windows comes with "Sound Recorder", or you can download Audacity or any of a bunch of other applications. You may need to open the microphone properties and set the... » Read More We bought several of these for the express purpose of recording wiring instructions on computers.First of all, let's make sure it does what you think it does. It is a microphone that you put in your ear. It hears both sides of the conversation. That microphone needs to plug into something which records. your computer can do that with software, as long as you plug the microphone into a microphone jack on it. Windows comes with "Sound Recorder", or you can download Audacity or any of a bunch of other applications. You may need to open the microphone properties and set the volume and boost all the way up to get reasonable volume on the recording. « Show Less
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OK, please forgive this question as I'm new to digital recording; I just got this product and the instruction booklet does not talk about installing drivers for my machine which is Windows 7. Are the drivers on the included disk compatible with Windows 7? Or should I track down a Windows 7 only driver. If so, where can I find one I can safely (without risk of malware/virus) download one. Thanks
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Hi Gary,As I didn't use this feature I can only repeat what I see from the user guide that comes with the unit as follows."Recording to disc from the RIAA Phono Inputs" (So I think the anwser is YES)Note: Because of the background noise often experienced when playing back analog vinyl recordings, the use of the following features is not recommended in the phono recording mode even though they are available: trigger level, sync recording and automatic track division.It is also possible to perfom manual recording to disk from the RIAA Phono input source. Hope this helps. I think it is an excellent device.Maria Hi Gary,As I didn't use this feature I can only repeat what I see from the user guide that comes with the unit as follows."Recording to disc from the RIAA Phono Inputs" (So I think the anwser is YES)Note: Because of the background noise often experienced when playing back analog vinyl recordings, the use of the following features is not recommended in the phono recording mode even though they are available: trigger level, sync recording and automatic track division.It is also possible to perfom manual recording to disk from the RIAA Phono input... » Read More Hi Gary,As I didn't use this feature I can only repeat what I see from the user guide that comes with the unit as follows."Recording to disc from the RIAA Phono Inputs" (So I think the anwser is YES)Note: Because of the background noise often experienced when playing back analog vinyl recordings, the use of the following features is not recommended in the phono recording mode even though they are available: trigger level, sync recording and automatic track division.It is also possible to perfom manual recording to disk from the RIAA Phono input source. Hope this helps. I think it is an excellent device.Maria « Show Less
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Try audacity its a recording software for Windows and Apple and if that doesn't help try Sound Record or Cakewalk
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Hi there. I am not techie. I have a MAC as well, and did not need the disc. I did have to adjust my preferences in all the applications that I wanted to use the mic in. Only once though. Sorry couldn't be more help.
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Not sure, but if you are referring to having it connected to a computer it could be a soft ware issue. I think I was covering up the mic with my hand at times inadvertently while recording.
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There is a pause button to press while recording LP's. I recorded many individual songs from various records, but never the whole album. As Glenda answered, you can do anything you want with them when you download to your computer. Hope this helps.