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191 of 194 found the following review helpful:
 Audio-Technica AT-LP2DA LP-to-Digital Recording System Feb 22, 2007
By Katherine Lake
I was concerned about whether I would be able to get the software to work after reading other reviews. Nonetheless, I ordered the system because it offers great capability at a super price.
Even though I am intimidated when I have to put things together, I was delighted to find the turntable comes in outstanding packaging and the directions for the minor assembly are good. I had it put together and connected to my computer within about an hour.
The real test was the use of the software. Unlike others, I found I could work my way through the software and had my first electronic recording from an LP within an hour. With another hour's work, I figured out how to record an album side and separate tracks after the recording was completed (simply click under the Wave image and it adds tracks). Once I had the tracks separated, I found I could rename and save the tracks in the format I desired (wma or mp3). This is done through the Save option and selecting "save as multiple audio files".
The software could be better documented but I find it is very powerful and reasonably easy to use if you are willing to work through trial and error.
I'm very happy with my purchase and recommend this product and software.
99 of 99 found the following review helpful:
Recover sounds from the past! Aug 07, 2007
By Clive Johnson
I purchased the AT turntable hoping that it would help me convert some of my (for many years) unlistened to LPs to CDs. It did all that and more! The set up was simple, I opened the box, read the basic instructions, connected my audio cable to my computer, and within 30 minutes I had 30 year old LPs playing through my computer!
The process I used to capture and convert to CD was:
1. Start the Pyro Software on my computer
2. Put LP on turntable and start playing.
3. Adjust volume on Pyro input to make sure that it stays within the OK range. Type in a name for the audio file.
4. Restart the LP
5. Click 'Start Recording' on the Pyro software
6. After 20-25 minutes, turn over LP
7. After the LP has finished playing click 'Stop Recording'
8. This saves the audio into a file that you can play and using the 'Split' and 'Remove' buttons you can, within 5 minutes break down the LP into individual tracks.
9. Put a blank CD in your computer and click the 'Burn CD' button; accept the defualt options window that pops up.
10. This is the really clever piece! Eject the CD and re-insert it. My computer opens iTunes when a music CD is inserted and asks if you want to import the songs, but better yet it knows the CD and all the track names (how it does this is beyond me, but it works 90% of the time - what a time saver!)
11. iTunes imports the CD with all its track names!
12. Repeat steps 1-11 for each LP!
Excellent product!
95 of 95 found the following review helpful:
LPs and 45s to iPod in a snap! May 08, 2007
By R. Chiappone
"music junkie"
My CD collection is extensive...but so is my collection of LPs and 45s. I wondered if it was possible convert these so I could play them on my iPod. One day my wife told me she saw the AT-LP2DA system on Amazon and asked me if I was interested. After looking at the description -- and the price -- I decided it was worth a try. Now that I've been playing with it for a while, I can say, without hesitation, that it's exactly what I was hoping for!
I'm able to feed 45s, individual tracks from LPs or entire LP sides into my PC, spend a minimal amount of time with the included Pyro software cleaning up the sound, removing clicks and changing EQ, and then I can feed the songs into my iTunes software to my iPod. It's great, and easy-to-use. The only downside is that it happens in real time, so you have to play the entire song to transfer it. And it can't fix a recording that skips! But, other than that, it's simple, fun and the result is pretty amazing. I've cleaned up some really scratchy-sounding 45s and made them sound almost pristine. I've added some depth to tinny-sounding recordings, and have even become adventurous enough to create some of my own edits (finally a version of Chicago's "Make Me Smile" that isn't as butchered as the 45, and includes the guitar solo that I like so much!).
I'm extremely satisfied with the quality of this unit, and the great price. Of course, it's turned me into a vinyl junkie all over again, as I spend an average of two hours a night playing with my vinyl. But it's great to hear some of those songs again, especially once they're converted to digital format. It's a great investment if you've got precious vinyl and an iPod!
52 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 VERY DISAPPOINTING... Dec 01, 2007
By Claude Bouchard Jr.
"Eurodancemix"
Unfortunately, this product is nothing more than Audio Techica's way of getting rid of a very cheap turntable by packaging it with hard-to-use software and an inexpensive RCA add-on cable and calling the whole mess an "LP-to-Digital Recording System". Ha!
Unlike other turntables which are USB-ready this one is not and requires plugging into a sound card...which may or may not work.
I was looking forward to enjoying this product but, within minutes of setting it up and tinkering with it, it was evident that this was going to be returned.
The turntable is made of very cheap lightweight plastic. The ONLY positive I'll give it is that it has one heck of a sturdy dust cover.
Avoid this.
28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
AT-LP2DA is cheap Jul 12, 2007
By R. Gross
My Audio-Technica AT-LP2DA turntable arrived DOA, so I was not able to hear the sound quality reproduction. What I DID see frightened me; the turntable had no tracking mass adjustment, no anti-skating adjustment, and no strobe for speed adjustment. It was belt drive. In summary, if one had a few dozen LPs to digitize, it might do. Otherwise, upgrade to the Audio-Technica AT-PL120S; for twice the money, you get three times the turntable, and will NOT be sorry.
I found the Cakewalk Pyro 5 software to be non-intuitive, but VERY powerful.
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