Can I use the Sony VRD MC1 to transfer vinyl records to CD? Is there a way to connect a turntable to this to transfer records into digital format?
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Yes, you could but it would record them as MPEG files on DVD meaning they would have the sound but blank video, unless of course you queued up some other video and video source and captured that while playing back your records. This device would be overkill for the purpose you describe. Instead, but a cheap audio capture card for your PC, one that has stereo input (not just mono mic). It will have a red and a white set of RCA plugs as input. Then, use that card and PC software to capture your turntables output and record it to your hard disk...as WAV files and MP3 if you select.
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I had today seen a great item on Amazon's best selling list. It is a turntable that USB's direct to your PC... The cost was great... about $100.00 US... ION iTTUSB it looks pretty cool...
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I haven't tried this myself, but perhaps it'll at least head you in the right direction if it doesn't accomplish what you're trying to do. http://www.ehow.com/how_6547810_convert-lp-albums-digital.htmlCheers!Wendell
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Steve, the recording quality was very bad and we ended up returning the unit. My older sister has an immense album collection we want to convert but we are still looking for a good quality converter and have yet to find one. This has been some years now since we started looking. good luck mc
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You could mix to stereo on the unit and put the line out to the line in on a CD recorder, then play from the Tascam and record straight to CD. It wouldn't be a digital transfer though, and you'd need to manually define the tracks on the recorder.
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This turntable is meant to be utilized with an amplifier with phono inputs only. There is no USB connection. You could connect your computer to the amplifier via the tape out jacks on the back of the amp to your 3.5 mm audio input on your computer and then you could use software to convert it to your hard drive. I have done this with Sony's Soundforge. Do NOT connect the turntable to any input jacks other than phono on your amplifier or other device and do not connect it directly to your computer.
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I am not constantly playing my old vinyls, which are not in pristine condition to begin with, so I really cannot answer. I haven't transferred anything to CD yet either.
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yeshe Executive USB Portable Turntable easily takes your favorite vinyl and converts them to digital files. Simply plug in the USB cable, play your record and watch as the Executive creates digital files on your computer.
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I found that if one doesn't have a receiver with phono inputs, a preamp is needed for ideal sound. I have not, however, converted vinyl to CDs.
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Mac users:If you have a cable that connects to the headphone port from your amp or cassette deck at one end and to the audio input at the other end that's all you need ... other than Audacity (free).I have converted lots of audio tapes and cassettes as well as vinyls to CD.You can turn the full recordings done the first time into separate tracks for your CD in Audacity.
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It does not play vinyl LP records...you would need a turntable to do that, but it will record them, if fed by a turntable as an input device. It will play back both CDs and cassette tapes (and record to either one or one to the other). You will need a separate receiver and speakers to use it.
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yes he Executive USB Portable Turntable easily takes your favorite vinyl and converts them to digital files. Simply plug in the USB cable, play your record and watch as the Executive creates digital files on your computer.
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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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No, it's not--you can digitize your vinyl for use on your devices (basically converting the music on your records into mp3s), or just play your vinyl on old school with the audio coming through the built-in speakers. What would make it better is if it had Blue Tooth (so it could be played through external wireless speakers). But being able to capture songs from vinyl and turn them into mp3s for your devices is still pretty cool--that and the built-in speakers were all I was looking for.Hopefully this helps!
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The short answer is 'No'. The turntable does come with software. The software allows you to enter the artist, album, and song titles. The instructions specify that it is set up to export to iTunes. This is the only way I have used it. It appears that iTunes is required for the import, but once the songs are on your hard drive, you can obviously do whatever you want with them.As already pointed out, you can group your songs by album and burn directly to CD from vinyl without the use of iTunes.
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I'm not sure what you mean by "tape loop" but you should note that the RW900 has a phono input of its own so you can connect the turntable directly to it. You then use your receiver as a "monitor" to listen to the CD recording in process. My receiver also has a phono input so if I had wanted to, I could have routed the turntable output to the RW900 thru the receiver using the Line In input on the RW900 as the recording source. Burning CDs from vinyl is no problem. However, be advised that you obviously have to watch the recording process carefully to start and stop recording at the right points (nothing automatic about it) and must use "music" CDs rather than the much more common "standard" CDs as the recording medium.
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The Gemini Doctor himself says that you need a CD player as an audio source.... what is this world coming to? You're actually going to need a full blown record player as a source, as digital is for losers. Digital isn't really for losers, it just seems like there's no reason to get an analog amp if you're going to use a digital source. Generally analog people don't like their signal being converted back and forth and losing some of that sweet, sweet warmth to the digital mittleman. Sure you could use a .flac recording that's "lossless" but is it really? I'd rather not find out and spin the black circle when I want a really rich music listening experience and leave that .mp3 malarky for when I'm on the go. From here on out you won't find me without my record player in my place of residence. Anyway, you're going to need 1) a record player 2) records to play on that record player 3) speakers or headphones 4) this device or something that accomplishes the same task
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Yes, there are several places that transfer vinyl records to CD's. There is guy in Ohio that did a great job for me. "DLF Music". You can google it.