Can MacBook Pro Retina be used to convert vinyl records to digital files?

Yes. You will need the appropriate software, a record player and appropriate cables.

Ciao.

What you need to do is google, "convert vinyl records to digital." A MacBook Pro Retina or not does not alter the equation.

The main issue will be getting the signal from Grampa's turntable into the Mac. The Retinas have no Sound In port, so you will need some kind of digitizer that converts the analog signal from the turntable's needle into a digital USB or Thunderbolt input. Postprocessing, such as equalizing, noise reduction, etc., can then be done very effectively on the Retina.

As the retina model doesn't have a line-in port, you'll also need a USB input device.

Griffin's iMic is a Mac stalwart. However, they don't list Lion or ML in the compatibility list, so some further research may be necessary.

If that's OK, their Final Vinyl software is free.

There are other analogue-to-digital converters, though most if not all are more expensive, and the excellent (free) Audacity software will also help with the import and any editing. It exports to a good selection of audio file types too.

You need something like the ion USB Turntable and appropriate software on any Mac to convert your vinyl to digital format.

I did this years ago to load my 1000+ record collection onto my iMac.

Chamar, greetings; Would you be willing to do my 2200+ LP collection? Gratis of course!

Ciao.

Well spotted owd lad! I totally forgot they make USB turntables these days! 😎

I had been using my Macbook Pro to convert albums to mp3s successfully until I upgraded to Maverick. I used an Audio Technica(non usb) turntable. RCA cables with an adaptor to 1/8" into my headphone jack was working fine with Audacity software. I no longer have the option in settings/sound to change to LINE IN. The only input option is internal microphone! Please help.