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Question: Do you hook this up to the computer? From the product description, I can't tell, but in the discussion it looks as if you have to hook this up to the computer to record from LP to CD- is this the case?Also, I do not know the difference between MP3s and other audio files - what is the difference and do I need MP3? I just want to play CDs on a CD player. thanks -
Document: product and software work great. I was making cds and mp3 within 10 minutes. The auto leveling and distortion switches took out the scratch noises perfectly from over used lps. Files blending in with my yahoo jukebox perfectly. You would never know they weren't just downloaded from the net. Not really a usb turntable - just connects to the audio in miniplug. Also works with regular amplifier for normal use. It Would have been 5 stars, but you can't hear it while recording.
I just connected this turntable and after a little frustration with the software figured out how to make it work. It does do what it claims. Still need to monkey with the software to figure out how to get rid of the extraneous sound [ pops, stylus contacting record etc. you know all the things we used to hear and not notice before cds]. I have a friend who has ~5000 albums and no computer. Still debating whether I want to let him know about it.
I have been waiting for years for a record player that would permit me to transfer the music from my 60s & 70s albums to my computer and then my iPOD. This is exactly what you want for a great price. Setup was really no problem with the exception that I had a line input "mute" button checked that took me awhile to find. You also have to download the MP3 cnverter but that was not a big deal.
The product is fine, but the process to transfer LP's to MP3 format is not easy. I have spent several hours now, experimenting with the Cakewalk software and the turntable. I can record but still can't hear while I am recording, and I have tried everything I can think of and more to get audio with no success. But as I said, it does record and then you have to break up the album into songs, label them and save them as MP3 files. This takes some practice.
I bought this turntable to change vinyl into CD's.The turntable is excellent, very easy to put togather and easy to hook up to your computer. The program that came with the turntable, well I read some of the reviews. You people who didn't get it, suck it up. The Catwalk Pyro5 works just fine. It was a good buy for the money. I highly recommend the product, you can't go wrong. Thanks
Ok it and a view of several slides pops up. "Select" only one, like "Line In"- in my case "Stereo Mix" and you are set. How to pick just one? Play a record while in "Make Audio CDs " mode and when you hit the right one, you will see a sound graphic come to life in the "Check Volume" bar. Now you are ready to record.
I bought this little record player because I have a collection of old vinyl LP's from my past and I wanted to hear them again. It  was easy to set up (requires amplifier and speakers bought separately in order to play records on it, and the necessary RCA cables come with it). It also comes with software to enable it to download albums into the computer via cable (not usb) and clean them up if they are scratched (Cakewalk).
Had problem getting started . Instructions were a little fuzzy.Did not tell you that you had to register first before it wouldplay. That piece of imformation would have me a lot of time.they need redo their book. Also did not know what the (time remaining)meant. Does that mean it will quit recording at some point.Other than that it works fine.Paul
I'm a newbie to digital audio files so this may be obvious to most people.Who knows, maybe this'll make me buy an MP3 player so I can try making mp3 files.
Great product... but now my husband realizes that we need to have a new computer due to the soundcard in his laptop being bad. It worked on our other computer, but we'll get something going to make that work. It really was not too hard to figure out. My husband is pleased. Now he has to clean up his record collection to get a better recording. Thanks.
Answer: Yes, you plug a cable from this turntable into your sound card, or "line in" jack.  You run the enclosed software (or other brands and versions available both free online and for purchase) to tell the computer to save the "file" (digital recording) as either a .wav or an mp3.  Then you can burn those tracks to a CD, or play them from a flash drive, or put them on your iPod, or....Hope this helps.