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| Brand | Ion |
| Type | Electronics |
| Release Date | 2009-04-14 |
| List Price | $99.00 |
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Categories |
| Audio Interfaces |
Features |
- Phono/line input records from a turntable,
- Plug and have fun USB connection - No drivers
- EZ Vinyl Converter software (PC) and EZ Audio
- Audacity software records, edits and corrects
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Description |
| USB audio interface together with recording software together with large, simple to use illuminated buttons for control. |
The U Record USB music archive system lets you effortlessly transform your favorite records and tapes to MP3 format utilizing your turntable or tape player and computer. Just connect U Record to your computer together with the integrated USB cable and the rest is simple. Use the integrated software to record your music, then transport it to your iPod or other personal media player.  Effortlessly transform your favorite records and tapes to MP3 format. Click to enlarge. |  Just connect via USB--no drivers necessary. | Plug and Have fun
The U Record interface requires no driver installation to work together with your Mac or PC--just plug it in via USB and you're ready to go. Connect Anything
U Record features standard RCA inputs for fast connection of tape decks, CD or MP3 players. A built-in preamp takes the guesswork out of recording from a turntable by eliminating the want to attach the turntable to a stereo system for recording. Just connect your audio device and computer to U Record and you're ready to maintain your music digitally. Neat Controls
Switch to Phono for vinyl or line for other sound sources, and change the volume accordingly. Software Integrated
Centered all-around EZ Vinyl Converter (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (Mac) software, U Record offers the easiest way to transform your records or tapes to your computer's digital music library. Just plug in your turntable or tape player to the U Record, specify track information, and you're done. The software automatically imports the music directly to your iTunes library. What's in the Box
USB audio interface box together with phono/line input, USB cable, Customer's manual |
Customer Reviews |
| U-Record Works 2010-02-17 |
| By S. Fowler (South Grafton, MA USA) |
I have literally hundreds of vinyl records and have been eager to find something that will easily record them to iTunes. The criteria was it had to be easy to record, not take up a bunch of space and had to import into iTunes effortlessly. Well, I found it. A couple things I'd like to mention.
If you are on Windows 7 - go to the Ion website for instructions on how to change your computer settings so this will work. Glad I suddenly remembered seeing the instructions on their site when I was thinking about buying it otherwise I would have thrown this thing in the trash. It won't work unless you follow those setting instructions. Not sure about how it works with other operating systems. Also, I'm finding the sound isn't being recorded quite as loud as I'd like. It has a volume control but turning it up any further than it is results in too much distortion. I just ordered a new turntable cartridge on Amazon so will see if that makes a difference.
I've found you do have to sit there and tell it when there's a new track (song) although if you choose to use Audicity (comes with this) then you can do it at the end. But I find it's great to sit there and listen to my old records that I haven't played in years and check out the liner notes while I'm recording. I usually multi-task at my home desk while doing this anyway.
There is a bit more track editing needed than I hoped but not a big deal. As someone else wrote, when you flip the record over and record the other side it sometimes starts the track #s over again so I have to manually enter the numbers in.
As I said, I love the way it just imports into my iTunes. So, with all the recording I have to do it's daunting but I'm having a blast with this little gizmo. |
 Easier said than done 2010-02-09 |
| By B. Parrott (Ma.) |
When I first tried to use this item I had plugged it into the front of my computer.This ended up giving an audible popping sound.
The Ion service crew where helpful in explaining that it was best plugged directly into the back so as to cut down on wiring length to the board.It worked,popping gone. However,then I had no audio on my speakers as long as it was plugged in. I tried moving it to a 2nd input but still no audio unless I unplugged the cable from the box then rebooted my music file! Oh well!
Next, they don't say that you have to do the whole album before going to "next" after starting record. If you don't, you stop the
recording in the middle of the song. I was trying to save time and type info while recording!
Also,if you do one side of the album, recording stops and when you go to record the next side it starts as a 2nd album. Edit - edit - edit...you have to flip the album very fast,try cleaning it first!!
I'm also not a fan of I-tunes as a music system as it wants to take over my computer's music files. Also I don't find it user friendly,I-tunes, that is!
Don't get me wrong, the unit does it's job, it just needs better info so as not to waste time on trial and error. |
 not a fan 2010-01-10 |
| By Anthony Guido (New York) |
| tried this product- not impressed. sounded like an old transistor radio i once had. quality horrible. maybe works better with old lp's and tapes. i was trying to get audio from dvd's i own to put the live tunes on my ipod |
 Music Archiver Kills 2009-11-14 |
| By teleray23 (Las Vegas, NV USA) |
| The product does everything as advertised. If you ever wanted to digitized your record collection or tape collection in a fast and simple method, this is the one to get. |
 No Good For Me 2009-10-19 |
| By Ritteach (Hudson Valley,NY) |
| Did not get any sound out of computer(pretty simple connection ,only one way to hook up).Amazon as usual was great and processed return with no problems. |