Great unit for the price | Audio Technica AT-LP2DUSB LP-to-Digital Recording System with USB

Great USB Turntable | Audio Technica AT-LP2DUSB LP-to-Digital Recording System with USB

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	• Audio Technica AT-LP2DUSB LP-to-Digital Recording System with USB Audio Technica Audio Technica average customer review:based on 65 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent Turntable For Your PC

This is an excellent turntable to connect to your PC to rip the old LPs to a digital format. The turntable works flawlessly. I originally planned to connect it to a USB port, but it has so many connection options, that I was able to connect it directly to my sound card's line-in. All connectors and adapters are included in the box. The software is OK. I immediately used Audacity as I was familiar with it.(it is available on line for free) It does an excellent job of recording from the turntable. Cakewalk software (PC only) is also included, but I haven't used it yet. I nearly purchased another brand, but I am very happy that I chose Audio Technica.

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Great unit for the price

I selected this unit over the others because of the mostly favorable reviews and the price value. You do get what you pay for; many of the parts are plastic. This should be fine as long as you handle the unit accordingly or something is apt to break.

I've been quite happy with it. The instructions for getting started are pretty easy to follow. But, there is a learning curve on how to most efficiently create CDs. You get faster at it after your first few CDs. Once done digitizing the CD it now takes me only a few minutes to burn the files onto a CD.

There are a few "bugs". I learned that when burning the CD (at least with my laptop), you should not insert the CD into the driver until the software requests that it be done. The other minor problem I have is that I'm unable to shorten tracks (songs). For example, a custom album I created was a bit over 80 minutes (the max length that fits on a CD). So, I tried to shorten a few tracks using the tabs that allow you do do so when you are in the edit mode. Except, after "shortening" the tracks I ended up with the same length tracks, but with silence in the segments that I thought I had edited out. To fit w/in the 80 minute length I ended up eliminating one of the songs.

The unit does not have the ability to record tapes (there is no input) like other units do. One nice feature is I can fade in/out songs in the edit mode.

The only (relatively minor) frustration I have is I haven't been able to figure out the software for eliminating pops/hiss/crackles. I figure if I dig deep enough in the help tab I'll be able to figure this out, but they sure don't make it easy. Luckily, most of my albums are in good shape so I don't much need to use the pop/hiss/crackle removing software.

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Great USB Turntable

This is a great turntable for turning vinyl albums into digital music for play as wav, mp3 and ITunes quality. I have a couple hundred albums that I have not listened to for years - and am now getting the chance (great to listen to them on the turntable as I record). I travel a lot - and have lived overseas for much of the past 14 years - hopefully now I'll be able to include these great albums in my IPOD selections.

The turntable itself is good and solid and includes a dust cover (one reason I chose the Audio Technica over the ION). I haven't experienced any problems with it at all - the music is clear and tracks well.

It took me a bit of time to get used to the included software, Cakewalk,(make sure never to use characters when naming a track that should not be used (',*)), but since it has worked fine. I am able to record a full album, then go through and tag the individual songs for download. Tagging only takes a few minutes (depending on the album), but gives me the option now of playing them individually or playing the full album (or side).

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Even better than advertised

This turntable has been everything that I hoped it would be. I have connected it to my stereo system - a Sony from '92 w/ the BIG amp - and was incredibly amazed at the sound coming out of the tower speakers. It is big, yet nuanced in a way that only vinyl can convey. I was instantly taken back in time! I have not used the software and don't know if I will. I was looking for an affordable turntable in order to break back into vinyl after a 25 year hiatus from the medium. I must say, after this, I doubt if I'll buy another CD. It's vinyl or nothing now. Buy this and you will not be sorry!

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Great unit for a great price

I bought this mainly to transfer some of my albums over to digital media. I found the turntable to be easy to set up and operate. Plus, the sound quality of the turntable and my stereo system is great!

fully automatic, belt drive turntable * built-in phono preamp with bypass switch * playback at 33-1/3 or 45 rpm (45 rpm adapter included) * includes USB cable * Cakewalk PYRO MP3 creation software for PCs; Audacity software for Macs and PCs *