If you want to record from vinyl to computer, you need a line-in plug on the soundcard in your computer. So you either lug your turntable to where your desktop is or lug the desktop to the turntable's location.
But what if you only have a laptop? Most laptops don't have line-in plugs, just USB ports. Ideally you'd like to have a cable with RCA plugs at one end and a USB adapter at the other. Unfortunately, I can't find such a thing on the internet. What I can find are Xitel's INPort Deluxe and Roxio's Easy LP to MP3 widgets. Trouble is, they're both around $70, which may or may not be priced correctly but is more than I want to pay.
Come on, Dynex, Belkin, Monster; create a simple adapter and sell it for $25.
Posted by Linkmeister at January 14, 2010 02:22 PM | TrackBackMy MacBook Pro has a microphone jack. Maybe you're missing the input?
On the other end of the scale there are the Japanese-made laser pickups for only $12,000 that never even touch the LP.
Posted by: Rob McMillin at January 14, 2010 07:28 PMWow. $12K, huh? If I had a 5,000 LP collection I'd think about that; the 300 or so I do have hardly justifies it. Not that I have a spare 12 grand around anyway.
Posted by: Linkmeister at January 14, 2010 08:36 PM