How to transfer a vinyl recording to a digital file on an iMac?

Two questions one what year iMac and two what kind of analog output from the turntable, line or phono?

The latest Macs do not have an audio input so you will need to use an analog to USB interface. If the iMac is older and you have an audio input jack you cam connect to that.

Now the big question is the type of output from the turntable, If it is a line level output you can connect this right to the input (either iMac jack or USB converter) if the output from the turntable is phono then you will need a phono pre-amp to boost the signal and equalize it. Look in the owners manual or search on-line to find this out.

Once you have your turntable hooked up to the iMAc you sillneed recording software. I like the Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder.

Once you have all this you]re set to go. You can take the files generated by Audacity and import them into iTunes for storage and playback.

regards

I've not used this exact model but I have used ION USB turntables to convert my record collection to digital. It worked quite well. The included software can send the files directly to iTunes if it's installed on your computer. I know this means getting another turntable but it simplifies the process significantly.

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