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USB audio interface with recording software with large, easy to use illuminated buttons for control.
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Technical Details
- Phono/line input records from a turntable,- Plug and play USB connection - No drivers
- EZ Vinyl Converter software (PC) and EZ Audio
- Audacity software records, edits and corrects
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By James T. Mc Guiness (BALDWIN, NY United States)
This is a simple and ffective device that works very well. It comes with "Audacity Software" to let you operate on the sound files you create from records and tapes. I found that software to be a bit of a nuisance to learn and use. if getting the job done with simplicity--including cleaning up the output, I reco,emd buy a downloadable but not free software program like "Spin it Again". There's just to much to mess with wwith the software provided with the ION. I didn't want a saga, Just something I could keep at and get a lot of work acceptably done. Bottom line: Ion good, Audacity bad. "Spin it again" (sold seperately) good but has some quirks that must be overcome-but much quicker to learn and find out what the quirks are.
By S. Fowler (South Grafton, MA USA)
I have literally hundreds of vinyl records and have been eager to find something that will easily record them to iTunes. The criteria was it had to be easy to record, not take up a bunch of space and had to import into iTunes effortlessly. Well, I found it. A couple things I'd like to mention.
If you are on Windows 7 - go to the Ion website for instructions on how to change your computer settings so this will work. Glad I suddenly remembered seeing the instructions on their site when I was thinking about buying it otherwise I would have thrown this thing in the trash. It won't work unless you follow those setting instructions. Not sure about how it works with other operating systems. Also, I'm finding the sound isn't being recorded quite as loud as I'd like. It has a volume control but turning it up any further than it is results in too much distortion. I just ordered a new turntable cartridge on Amazon so will see if that makes a difference.
I've found you do have to sit there and tell it when there's a new track (song) although if you choose to use Audicity (comes with this) then you can do it at the end. But I find it's great to sit there and listen to my old records that I haven't played in years and check out the liner notes while I'm recording. I usually multi-task at my home desk while doing this anyway.
There is a bit more track editing needed than I hoped but not a big deal. As someone else wrote, when you flip the record over and record the other side it sometimes starts the track #s over again so I have to manually enter the numbers in.
As I said, I love the way it just imports into my iTunes. So, with all the recording I have to do it's daunting but I'm having a blast with this little gizmo.
By B. Parrott (Ma.)
When I first tried to use this item I had plugged it into the front of my computer.This ended up giving an audible popping sound.
The Ion service crew where helpful in explaining that it was best plugged directly into the back so as to cut down on wiring length to the board.It worked,popping gone. However,then I had no audio on my speakers as long as it was plugged in. I tried moving it to a 2nd input but still no audio unless I unplugged the cable from the box then rebooted my music file! Oh well!
Next, they don't say that you have to do the whole album before going to "next" after starting record. If you don't, you stop the
recording in the middle of the song. I was trying to save time and type info while recording!
Also,if you do one side of the album, recording stops and when you go to record the next side it starts as a 2nd album. Edit - edit - edit...you have to flip the album very fast,try cleaning it first!!
I'm also not a fan of I-tunes as a music system as it wants to take over my computer's music files. Also I don't find it user friendly,I-tunes, that is!
Don't get me wrong, the unit does it's job, it just needs better info so as not to waste time on trial and error.
By Anthony Guido (New York)
tried this product- not impressed. sounded like an old transistor radio i once had. quality horrible. maybe works better with old lp's and tapes. i was trying to get audio from dvd's i own to put the live tunes on my ipod
By teleray23 (Las Vegas, NV USA)
The product does everything as advertised. If you ever wanted to digitized your record collection or tape collection in a fast and simple method, this is the one to get.
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