[MacDV] Software for importing LP music

[Tom Meyer]

George

I have been using CD Spin Doctor 2 that came with toast 6. I use a 
Griffin iMic that I got through ebay. It came without any software to 
use hence the use of Spin Doctor. It has done a great job.  Allows you 
to define and name audio tracks. Adjusts to eliminate background hiss, 
clicks and pops as well as boosts the bass. You can name each track and 
export active tracks. Once exported they import easily into iTunes and 
can then easily be converted to mp3s. I have numerous vinyls now 
residing on my iPod. Long live Jim Croce, Blood Sweat and Tears, even a 
little Little Deuce Coupe by the Beach Boys. If you purchase or have 
access to Toast 6 (other's versions probably have it too) you should be 
able to get the Spin Doctor program.

I used a 900 MHz G3 iBook running Mac OS 10.4  and a Audio Technica 
AT-PL50 turntable with a White/Red RCA to mini stereo plug cable hooked 
to the Griffin iMic microphone input. I believe I also have to have the 
preamp switch (under turntable, remove pad) turned on.

I did have trouble trying to get it working using my MacBook and since I 
knew it was going to work on the old iBook I just set it up and used it 
since it was plenty efficient as it was. I don't know if you have an 
output other than the USB from your turntable because you will need to 
input into an iMic with a mini stereo plug (headphone type).

Tom

DGH wrote:
> Can someone recommend an  inexpensive app for bringing LP record music 
> from a turntable to a USB Mac port?
>  I have been trying Audacity but cannot seem to get it to operate. I 
> have trouble saving, seeing the wave pattern, and relaunching saved 
> music.
>  I have a Audio-Technica LP2D-USB turntable. Mac OS 10.4.1 Power PC 
> 800 MHz G4
> Thanks. George
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