Hello AT Home Tech!
After moving a large, inherited album collection (about 90 albums-all from the 30s, 40s and 50s) that we've never played in over 12 years, I'm looking for a way to transfer them to mp3s. What's the best way? And any suggestions on what to do with the collection afterwards-donate or try to find a buyer?
Thanks,
Pelicolina
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Either the USB turntable or if your sound card has a suitable input then a standard turntable could be connected up. I've experienced both, and really what makes it successful is the software, e.g. the ability to set the record playing and have the software identify track breaks, clean up noise from dust/scratches etc. The software I used came with a creative sound card, so I don't have any recommendations beyond that, sorry.
However, once you have the collection ripped, it is possessing the piece of vinyl that is essentially giving you the licence for having the track in some digital format. If you sell/donate the records, then you may as well just illegally download the music, because you no longer own that which says you are allowed to listen to it. So I would suggest a box in the back of a cupboard/attic/etc., its also your backup if anything goes awry!
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Without getting into legal issues, if you decide to sell the vinyl, try ebay and then half-price books or some other used book store. I sold off a bunch of my parents old records this way. The better quality/more desirable records can fetch a fair price on ebay. The rest you can get rid of for a few bucks at a used book or record store.
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I've recommended this turntable to quite a few people and everyone loves it. My high school friends and I (we're all just turning 40) have not only been able to convert our collections but have also started sending eachother mix "tapes" again with all our old favorites. And by old I mean 80's punk and new wave, which hopefully makes us sound less fuddy duddy than that statement belies. And by "tapes" I mean CDs and even USBs.....
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