ION USB TURNTABLE FOR MAC DRIVERS

While the Ion iPTUSB's built-in speaker won't blow you away, its sound quality over the headphone or the RCA output is remarkable. With a turntable as small and light as the Ion iPTUSB, we weren't expecting much in the way of sound quality.

ION USB TURNTABLE FOR MAC DRIVERS

(NO SPECIAL DRIVERS NEEDED) The ION USB turntable includes Audacity software for Mac/PC for recording as well as a trial of Bias Soundsoap 2 for cleaning and restoring vinyl. Also, the base of the turntable is woefully lacking in shock absorption. ION has created the world's first USB turntable allowing you to convert your old vinyl collection directly to CD or MP3 with the included recording software. For example, the Ion iPTUSB's fragile, all-plastic tone arm lacks counterbalance, needle alignment, or antiskate controls. The Ion iPTUSB is missing a few features that will make phonograph purists turn up their noses in disgust. This turntable is perfectly fine for what its designed for, playing records, ignore.

Ok lets first address something,will cheap turntables like this ION Audio Max LP ruin your records, straight answer, NO. The Ion iPTUSB distinguishes itself from its Numark ancestor by including a USB output, a 3.5mm stereo line input with adjustable gain, a USB cable, and Mac and PC recording software. Update your library - Convert tracks into digital files via USB onto your PC or Mac with the included ION audio EZ conversion software. At the top of the screen, select File > New Audio Recording.

In the window that opens, double-click QuickTime Player. On your Mac, starting from the Finder, select the Go menu at the top of screen, and choose Applications. Most of the Ion iPTUSB's features are the same great features found on the less-expensive Numark PT-01: a built-in speaker battery power (or AC adapter) 33, 45, and 78rpm modes RCA line output pitch control tone control dual headphone jacks a replaceable needle and an adapter for 7-inch records. Connect your ION USB turntable to a USB port on your computer, and power it on. With its small size and impressive list of features, it's not a stretch to call the Ion iPTUSB the Swiss Army knife of turntables.

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