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Pure Vinyl Software

Hi,

I was wondering if anybody has any experience using this software:

http://www.channld.com/pure-vinyl.html

I am interested in purchasing vinyl as much as possible and would like to record it for playback on my iPod, etc. I have a friend who bought an Alesis Masterlink and is using that to record but I'm looking to go the software route first and would like some opinions.

I have a Plinius 9200 and a Nottingham Horizon as my source. I'm using a MacBook Pro to do the recording with an RCA t 1/4" jack. I know, not the best but I'm happy to use that as a starting point.

Thanks,

Jon
jwynacht

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sidssp
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Herman,
I have an Alesis Masterlink and have been digitizing my LP collection for a few years now. Everything you wrote is true but if you have listened to a LP transferred track vs a regular CD, you would understand why I did it. I digitize LP at 24/96 for home playback and then make a 16/48 down-sample version for iPod upload. The sound quality and convenience are unmatched by either CD or LP alone.

BTW Masterlink is a fantastic machine. Its editing feature is not the best but after you get used to it, editing is very easy.

If you want to record directly to a computer, you might want to look into the new Benchmark ADC1 USB.
sidssp
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Jwynacht,
I took a look at PureVinyl. It is an interesting little program and certainly has some good features that could simplify LP transfer. But the author wants over $200 for it. I am not sure it is worth the price. What troubles me most is not the program but the ADC inside a Mac which is not very good. For two or three hundreds more you could buy a used Masterlink which has a much better ADC built in.
sidssp
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Ejlif,
How do you get Masterlink to burn a CD in 10 minutes? Mine takes about 30 minutes to render and another 40 minutes or so to burn. Did I miss a setting somewhere?
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