Media:Electronics Autographed:No Memorabilia:No Shipping Weight (lbs):11 Dimensions (in):17.7 x 15.8 x 5.7 Audio-Technica makes it easier than ever to transfer your albums to the digital realm with this new AT-LP2D-USB recording system. The AT-LP2D-USB stereo turntable comes equipped with a USB output that allows direct connection to your computer. The system also offers: state-of-the-art recording software?Cakewalk PYRO (for PC use) and Audacity (for MAC or PC); an integral dual-magnet Audio-Technica phono cartridge; and a USB cable and adapter cables. The turntable also features a built-in switchab Legal Disclaimer:Sale Ends: 05-11-2008. You may return or exchange merchandise purchased from Macy's @ Amazon by mail only. Certain items are covered by warranty as indicated. To obtain a copy of the warranty prior to purchase, please write to: macys.com Customer Service Dept.; P.O. Box 8215; Mason, OH 45040; Small Ticket Department-Warranty;
Good turntable / Buen tocadisco.July 28, 2008 I have a few days with this turntable and I have to say that so far so good. The sound is good, the automatic start/stop play feature, the USB conection, the integrate amp and the free software are good things.
Perhaps a counterweight is missing in order to avoid skipping. Even though it's a good equipment for the money you pay.
Spanish: Tengo algunos dias con este tocadisco y le spuedo decir que hasta el momento ha funcionado como se esperaba. Tiene buen sonido de reproducion, el mecanisco automatico para iniciar y parar mientras toca un disco, la conexion USB para conectarse directamente a la computadora, el amplificador integrado que permite conectarle a receivers sin entradas tipo phono y el software gratis que trae (Audacity, Pyro) lo hacen atractivo al comprador.
Lo unico que hace falta para hacerlo perfecto es talves un contrapeso para evitar los saltos (skips) en los discos que no esten en optimas condiciones.
Pero puedo decirles que es un buen equipo por el dinero que pagas.
Great Deal For Vinyl JunkiesJuly 26, 2008 This is a great turntable for converting your vinyl to MP3's. I downloaded the latest version of Audacity (BETA) and used that instead of the included software. It will automatically add MP3 tags after you label each song. The sound quality is much better than expected. I am encoding with a high variable bit rate and I belive the sound is better than that of MP3's ripped from CD's. Of course LP's Still sound better than CD's if you ask me. Don't hesitate on this one. It is a great setup for small money.
Oh Yeah: Mac OSX Friendly Vinyl to Digital SolutionJuly 26, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Why did I wait so long to get this?? Less than forty five minutes out of the box and I had my first MP3 track transferred from an LP record that will assuredly never find it's way onto CD. I use Mac OSX and setting it up couldn't have been easier, quite literally plug & play ready. It took me longer to clear a space off on a nearby printer stand so I could have it within arms reach than it did to assemble the parts.
Heck I'm not even using the software that came with the unit because I was already familiar with Belkin's Final Vinyl freeware (look for it in the Mac/OSX section of CNet's http://www.download.com) from doing cassette to digital transfers. This works even better than transferring from a cassette deck because there's a little pre-amp built into the unit, and using Final Vynil's "auto" sound level setting I made my first 32bit AIFF file format recording in less than an hour out of the box. Drop it onto iTunes, select "Convert to MP3" at the KPS rate you prefer (160kps is fine for my needs) and BINGO!! I'm grooving to a song from my LP collection that I literally haven't heard in over 20 years. Nice.
That may sound a little techie and those just getting into analog to digital audio transfers should probably stick with the included software which comes with a very easy to understand manual -- I just gambled that the sound quality with Final Vinyl would be at least comparable and am quite pleased with the results. I had been thinking about getting a USB turntable for a couple years now and am kicking myself for not having done it sooner: Like many others who have suddenly found themselves in their 40's I have quite a substantial vinyl collection and am looking forward to pawing through it all looking for stuff that warrants resurrection.
People may scoff at the idea if reverting to LP records in the age of the iTunes store but dude, those old King Crimson LPs who's cuts were remixed for CD are next on the stack, can't wait to hear them again and compare them to the more modern versions. And I am going back to mom's house tomorrow to dig out my stash of 7" 45rpms with B-side tracks by Queen and such that have never had authorized CD releases, because sure enough the turntable will work with both 7 and 12 inch, even has a 45rpm spindle adapter & a variable speed control.
So the long and short of it is that if you've been considering investing in a turntable system specifically to convert your stash of vinyl for the iPod age this one will do the trick. You can even use iTunes to make CD burns of the selected tracks if you want. The turntable's plugin works great with Mac OSX with no additional installations, and may indeed open up a new horizon for younger music fans who have always wondered why certain snooty music purists still say vinyl is the only way to hear certain older recordings.
5/5
audio-technica AT-LP2D USB stereo turntableJuly 18, 2008 This USB turntable is everything it was claimed to be and for a reasonable price. However, the Cakewalk Audio Creator LE disk creating software that comes with it did not work. Cakewalk's e-mail help was no help at all. The help that comes on the disk is very minimal. It also comes with Audacity, a free shareware program which works fine, but does not burn disks. I cannot resolve the problem with Cakewalk, so I use only Audacity, and another program to burn disks.
Very Good Digital Recording TurntableJune 27, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The product is designed to perform as advertised. I purchased the turntable about four months ago. The first album I ever digitized was out of print. The software, Cakewalk, came with easy instructions for operating with Vista. I hooked the turntable up to my lap top and I had no problems. Everything sounded beautifully. I never thought it would be so easy. I am not a DJ, so if the pitch is slightly off, I wouldn't know. Everything sounds fine to me. I have recorded several albums now and everything is so simple, that I can multi-task recording in one room while cooking in another. Also, if you are digiziting old records, you will probably needed the volume boosted. The Cakewalk Software has such a tool. However, if you have 78s that you would like to record, this is not the turntable for you. It only plays 33 and 45s. I will not count that against this turntable because it was not designed to do that. Anyway, I now have my digiziting music on my MP3 player. Great product.
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