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(More customer reviews)I reviewed a number of turntables and decided on this one. It was a good choice. The delivery was on time and it did not take very long to set it up. I chose to use the line-in mode as I have a good soundcard on the PC and prefer not to burden it with extra USB drivers if it is not necessary. Based on reading the reviews, I had already downloaded the latest Audacity and played with it a little bit so there was nothing extra to do with that. The overall turntable setup took about 30 minutes including balancing the stylus.
My first run-through was just setting it up and playing an album to see how it operates. I didn't initially get a cleaning kit and soon discovered (relearning lessons from many, many years ago) one is absolutely needed. The last time I had a turntable was when any albums I purchased I kept protected and cleaned etc. The album I chose (One that was never put to CD and had to find it online) was produced back in the 80s (and therefore used). It was not in 'mint' condition so it had a number of 'pops' and 'clicks' on it. The cleaner took most of them out. Audacity was able to cleanup what was left except for a couple of songs.
I won't go into too much other detail about recording the album to the PC as this review is about the turntable. I will say it was worth searching the net for information on using Audacity and what is recommended etc.
I have had the turntable about a month now and have run through a number of albums at different times. I do like the pitch adjustment as the turntable has a built in strobe so you can keep the speed accurate. There has been no problems with the turntable and it seems to be the same reliable type of turntable I experienced from Stanton 'back in the day'. Only this time I can feed it directly into the PC. I like that.
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The T.55 USB is a great all-around belt drive turntable that also features USB and RCA outputs so you can easily use the deck to transfer the music on your vinyl records onto your PC or Mac to create music files for use with CDs or MP3 players such as iPod. To make things even simpler, Stanton has included the software you can use to transfer and edit the music files, so you can remove any pops and clicks that are common when playing vinyls. The T.55 USB also comes with the professional Stanton 500.v3 cartridge for ideal sound quality and perfect compatibility. Not just a tool for vinyl transfer, this deck is also a perfect fit for the novice or intermediate level DJ.
Professional Belt-Drive Turntable The T.52 USB is an easy to operate belt-drive turntable with two playback speeds (33 and 45 RPM).
A pitch control fader lets you change the tempo/pitch with a range of plus or minus 10 percent. Two start/stop switches are also included for battle or mix setups.
The straight tone arm improves tracking, which is ideal for scratching, and the audiophile-quality Stanton 500.v3 cartridge provides crystal-clear playback.
Output Options The T.52 USB features standard RCA stereo outputs, along with a USB output, ideal for easy transfer of your vinyl to your Mac or PC. The package includes software for transferring and editing your music files.
Cakewalk pyro Audio Creator LE Included pyro Audio Creator LE combines all the essential audio tools needed in today's digital age in one fast and easy-to-use program. With pyro Audio Creator's virtual toolbox, you are just a click away from recording & editing audio; burning & ripping CDs; converting and cleaning albums to CD or MP3; and encoding, tagging & organizing your sound library. If you care about your audio, there is no better choice than pyro Audio Creator LE.
What's in the Box T.52 USB Turntable, RCA Cables, Slip Mat, USB Cable, Dust Cover, Software, User's Manual
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