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Hey Guys/Girls..

so, my next pay check comes in next week, and i've decided i'm going to pick up my own record player, both my parents have one, but they're both old/fucked etc.

i can learn the ropes about all the technical stuff, but i do have one question.

a vast number of record players available for sale at the moment come with the fancy "rip" function, now, morally, i don't have an issue with ripping a vinyl, as if it's a vinyl only release, i'll play out the vinyl, if it's digital, i'll buy the digital as well as.
but for vinyl only releases, it would be nice to have a copy that is listenable/enjoyable for my own use (listening in the car etc/ipod.)


can anybody tell me from personal experience if these USB rippers are of any real value? or would i be fine to just record through my current setup. RCA to 1/8" (headphone jack) from my mixer to the input jack of my macbook, into logic.

i know it's not the best set up etc, but whenever i record my CDJ's it seems to load up quite fine in quality etc..

cheers in advance.

as long as it's an input, not a mic in, i'd imagine a mac soundcard might be better than a cheap usb turntable's.

but then again it all depends on everything between the needle and the processor.

yeah that's what i would've thought in general, i guess it's possible then, that the turntable i'm looking at which is cheaper but doesn't have the usb function, might be of slightly better quality? i mean, if i have an alternative option to usb, then i can wipe out getting a usb one, and focus on getting a "better" one.

cheers for your help, i guess i'll use search/create a new topic later down the track if i need any help with needles etc (i don't know just how good my parents knowledge is.)

Dont get a shitty usb turntable. Get a project one and rip the audio through audacity. Usb decks are shit.

JBoy wrote:Dont get a shitty usb turntable. Get a project one and rip the audio through audacity. Usb decks are shit.

i second this.

mate had one, and quality was pants

yeah cheers, definitely not keen on usb, i'll have a look around, so i know get a rough idea, how much would i want to be spending? i mean if it's going to get anywhere near half the price of an individual 1210 then i'll just wait and save haha.

appreciate the help.

1200s are the only way

Project debut 3 is about 250 and its ideal for home listening. Comes with an ortofon cartridge and needle so thats good aswell.

JBoy wrote:Project debut 3 is about 250 and its ideal for home listening. Comes with an ortofon cartridge and needle so thats good aswell.

much better idea than a 1210 if youre just listening to the records.

Riddles wrote:

JBoy wrote:Project debut 3 is about 250 and its ideal for home listening. Comes with an ortofon cartridge and needle so thats good aswell.

much better idea than a 1210 if youre just listening to the records.

oh, would've helped if mentioned that i guess on the odd occasion i would enjoy running it through my mixer with my CDJ's as i want to start mixing on wax, but got to start somewhere.

again again again, thanks for the help.

underscore wrote:1200s are the only way

poor choice for audiophile grade listening

south3rn wrote:

underscore wrote:1200s are the only way

poor choice for audiophile grade listening

What would you recommend bro?

if you want to use a 1200 or another strictly vinyl turntable, you will need to put it through a preamp or something else to convert the signal to line level if you are going to be recording your records onto your pc. don't get a usb turntable though, because they are mostly cheap parts, and even if it did work for a little bit, the recordings might end up a bit iffy due to unstable platter, shotty needle, or countless other problems...

cpt.pollution wrote:

south3rn wrote:

underscore wrote:1200s are the only way

poor choice for audiophile grade listening

What would you recommend bro?

keeping price objective, probably something from the project line. i haven't done a lot of research on $1000+ turntables, but they're easy to find.

my next project is to replace the tonearms on my technics with an audiophile grade set. still dj friendly, but much better sound.

If a vinyl-only record is released, respect the format, respect the record and respect the producer, do not rip it.

Only my perspective, As a vinyl-only label owner.

Respect.

C.

compa wrote:If a vinyl-only record is released, respect the format, respect the record and respect the producer, do not rip it.

Only my perspective, As a vinyl-only label owner.

Respect.

C.

I rip my vinyl only stuff just for my own iPod. It's nice to be able to listen to white labels or Swamp/DMZ stuff on the way to and from class, but its not like I'm putting the up for people to download. Your remix of Dem A Talk is a percy.