In 1954 Bill Haley recorded the first Rock n Roll record, “Rock Around the Clock.” Not to say that that Rock n Roll was not recorded before that time. What I am saying is that generally “Rock Around the Clock” is considered the first. Prior to Bill Haley’s hit song, Rock n Roll music was considered Rhythm and Blues and only making a mild impact on popular music of the day. However, by 1955 a generation of WWII baby boomers were about to become teenagers and reject the music of the preceding generations. Combining Rhythm and Blues along with Country Music, mid 1950s singers and song writers created Rock n Roll. In its new form Rock n Roll caught the imagination of young people. What Bill Haley started in April of 1954, Elvis Presley finished in August of 1954 when he recorded “That’s All Right Mama”. Rock n Roll was here to stay.

So just what did several generations of teenage baby boomers do with all the Rock n Roll 45 RPM records and 33 1/3 RPM albums they purchased in the 1950s, 1960s. No, they did not trash them! They were carefully put away when record players disappeared off the market. It’s time to dig all your old records out of hiding and bring them into the digital age.

Convert all of your old 33, 45 and 78 RPM records into amazing quality digital recordings with a USB Turntable. A USB Turntable lets you digitize your favorite music records on your PC, via the USB port. All the software and cables needed come with the turntables. Convert records into CD’s that you can play anywhere including in your car. Archive to MP3 and play on any digital media player. Several different brands are available, prices range from $99.00 to $300.00.



By: Glyn Farber

I’m new to this whole USB turntable thing and don’t really have any idea what they’re capable of, other than the fact that you can transfer your record collection to CD or MP3 format via a computer. Websites with detailed info. would be fantastic…I’m not a DJ or anything. I just like vinyl records better than the sanitized modernism of CDs; call me old fashioned.

Thanks in advance for all the help.

I’m using an Ion iTTUSB turntable

Having been around since 1919, RCA has been one of the leaders in the entertainment and electronic industry. Making everything from professional video cameras used for televised sporting events to personal portable CD players to brand new technology such as the USB Turntable which allows you to play old vinyl records and convert the audio from them into mp3 files on your computer’s hard drive, RCA deals with just about every form of electronic devise and keeps one step ahead on the latest technologies available. One of their more popular items is the various forms of RCA home theater systems.

With an RCA home theater system, you have a wide range of choices. Television monitors range in size from 22 inches to over 50 inches. Surround sound comes in either 5.1 surround sound or 6.1 surround sound. Along with a great range of options, when you get an RCA system you’re getting some of the most top notch, top of the line, most up to date technology around. You can pick from various DVD players, radios, speaker wattage… it’s a veritable mix and match of what you can chose to have in your living room, all while having the satisfaction that you’re buying the best on the market at a great price.

An RCA home theater system is also energy efficient, making it better for the environment than ever before. In 2008, all models were compliant with Energy Star regulators, and were even equipped with a Dynamic Room Light Sensor which is able to detect any ambient light in the room (such as sunlight coming in through a window or a lamp in the room being on) and automatically adjust the brightness of the screen accordingly, using less power to showcase your favorite TV show or DVD. These allow you to be entertained with TV (America’s number 1 pastime) as you have before, but by using less energy you’re saving the environment as well as lowering your electric bills (which helps save your bank account!).

RCA home theater systems have some of the most affordable prices around while having more features than the competition including richer video quality on higher resolution 1080p HDTV systems, clearer more crisp audio with their high quality 5.1 or 6.1 surround sound speakers, and universal remotes to help you operate every function of your home entertainment center with a single device. It’s no wonder RCA is one of the top brands in the electronics world today.



By: Lillian G. W

When it comes to DJ equipments, a few brands come to mind. The ones that are most popular Numark, American DJ Supply, Pioneer, Denon, Gemini, Odyssey, Stanton, M-Audio and Chauvet. These are the brands to look for when investing in DJ equipments.
When it comes to DJ equipments, a few brands come to mind. The ones that are most popular Numark, American DJ Supply, Pioneer, Denon, Gemini, Odyssey, Stanton, M-Audio and Chauvet. These are the brands to look for when investing in DJ equipments.

Numark is a global brand that manufactures a wide range of mixers, turntables and DJ CD players. One of their latest introductions is the DJ DVD Mixing Console. It is also one of the pioneers of Computer DJing through its first mixing software called Cue. PT01 is a one of its most popular product, a belt-driven turntable with a built-in cartridge and removable stylus. Among other popular products are the iDJ mixer, Dimension 3 and 4 amplifiers and Numark Total Control software controller.

American DJ Supply – this brand is widely known for its lighting products. It produces the best lamps, lasers, oscillators, centerpieces, fog/haze machines, L.E.Ds and many other intelligent lighting systems that have long life and low in power consumption. The Accu LED MH is one of its latest products.

Pioneer is mostly known for its DVD Video /CD decks with MP3. DVJ-1000 is one of its famous table top players. It allows playback of MP3 files recorded onto DVD discs and has a preview monitor which displays a wide range of info eliminating the need to switch display modes. This brand also produces high-end speakers.

DN-HS5500CD is one of Denon’s latest products. It is a direct drive multi-media player and controller that has 2 decks, a built-in slot-in DC drive unit and has a USB interface. Denon is known for producing compact equipments.

When it comes to quality turntable/mixer/ console cases and a wide range on accessories, Odyssey is the one that produces the best.

M-Audio is manufacturer of digital audio work station and MIDI interfaces. It also boasts DJ software systems. One of its latest releases is the Torq® DJ which is Windows XP SP2, Vista (32-bit) and Mac OS X compatible.



By: Andreas Niklasson

I want to get my grandparents a USB turntable for their 50th wedding anniversary. Do you know of any good ones??
Please help.
BTW star if you like

Are you looking for turntables for sale? First what do you look for? What makes a good turntable? In this article, you will discover the basics to turntables, and you will soon know what makes a good record player, as well as where to buy them for cheap. So let’s get started!

Out of all the tools and instruments available, there is nothing as modern and versatile as a turntable. Finding turntables for sale is a start to a great amount of fun, as well as learning an important skill. This skill can then grow to help you get on stage, and have a possibility of becoming as famous as a rock star. It all begins with finding turntables for sale and then buying a turntable!

Some things you will need to know. The fundamental differences, etc. The first major difference between record players is the CD versions and the vinyl versions. What you choose will come down to your own preferences. Some prefer the vinyl versions, while CDJ’s as they are called, are great because they allow you to easily use CD’s which are cheaper. And this can work out great if you make your own music, and you want to mix with them.

Another point you will find is that of how it actually works. When looking at turntables for sale, you will find that some have belt drives, while others have direct drive versions.

The direct drive versions are more superior, however, they also are considerably more expensive. When you consider that you need 2 to be able to effectively be able to mix, then you might find that direct drive versions are too expensive.

Belt drive turntables still work, and they work better than not having decks! So the next question comes, how do you find and buy?

Buying turntables is easy, many stores have them. However, to find a good pair, you will need to research more. The internet is a great way to find turntables for sale. They often will have prices which beat most stores, as well as having a wider range.



By: Sarah Reddingworth

I am new at collecting records so I am unsure as to what brand is good at converting.

With CD sales falling and music downloads skyrocketing it would be naive to think that the computer as our music server is going to go away anytime soon. So what’s next in future music playing technology? There are millions of us listening to our downloaded music from our computers or MP3 players more often than not.

Let’s take your PC for instance. Even though the sound quality coming from your computer can be down right terrible, nobody can question the convenience and portability of having 1000’s of songs at your fingertips.

If you listen to music from iTunes or other music download programs, you have definitely realized that the sound quality from most pc’s isn’t exactly what you would call Hi Fi. This is because typically computers are built with cheap, low resolution speakers combined with a low quality DAC chip.

You might be wondering what a DAC chip is though and what it does?.

A DAC is a Digital to Analog Converter and every computer that comes through an assembly line, is going to have one. When we download music on to our pc or MP3 player, for example, it is done in a digital format. Since we can’t actually hear in digital, we need a converter. So in order for us to hear the music that we’ve downloaded, it first gets converted from its digital format into analog.

The problem with the DAC in your computer, is that it’s a part that pc companies don’t want to spend any serious money on, so you end up with a really low end DAC and you would probably never realize that you were missing out on anything at all unless you’ve experienced an external Dac.

It makes a huge difference to the quality of your music. After using one, chances are, you wouldn’t think twice about it again. Millions of us are making the choice to have digital music as our main listening method, most of us just take it for granted that the small set of speakers or cheap earbuds that we’re listening through are great but really, they’re not.

What’s next in future music playing technology is the choice to have your digital library play at the high quality level of your CD player, or your home stereo, mp3 player, or however you would like to listen to your music.

A USB DAC for instance, is a Digital to Analog converter that takes the digital signal from the USB connection on your computer and coverts it to a high quality analog output that can be played on any home stereo. So now you can have the convenience of having thousands of songs stored on your computer and the high quality sound of your home stereo. Some USB DACS don’t even require additional software, drivers, or involve you installing anything, just plug it in and play.

A USB DAC is just one of the many up and coming advances of our music playing technology. Audio enthusiasts are always in search of true, life like play back from their music and that’s exactly what we will surely be seeing more of within our digital music libraries.



By: Sarah W

USB Turntables Available in the Market

Numark TTX USB Digital Direct Drive Turntable
This device has the premier torque professional grade turntable with USB. The turntable has a USB cable for connections for direct audio transfer and Audacity software for PC and Mac. It features variable torque motors with the settings 2.5, 3.7 or 4.7 kgfcm, improved target light cooler operation for greater reliability, and a DSP Motor Control System for more accurate speed controls.

The turntable also has an intuitive interchangeable toneram system, LCD display with BPM or Pitch info and 33-45-78 RPM speed, including adjustable start-up and break and reverse.

Stanton T92 USB Turntable
This professional class turntable has high-torque direct drive motor and USB output. With a Key Lock built-in, disc jockey can adjust the tempo of the record without affecting the pitch, while the S or PDIF and USB digital outputs can make the turntable great for archiving vinyl. It features Cakewalk Pyro 5 music, sound editing software, Stanton 5004 cartridge, 3 playback speeds and slip mats as well as cloth dust. It also features 2 Start and Stop switch for mix or battle setup.

Numark TTi USB Turntable with iPod Dock
This turntable has a built-in dock for your iPod in order to easily transfer old vinyl collection to iPod. It also has a software archive for your records to be transferred to MP3 or CD. The integrated line-level output of this turntable allows easy and quick connections to any mixer for direct playback from vinyl records or iPod. A pitch control is included to allow adjustment of playback speed.

This device features EZ Vinyl Converter 2 for PC and EZ Audio Converter for Mac and 33 and 45 RPM belt-drive. The EZ Vinyl Converter 2 of this turntable features Gracenote MusicID technology that analyzed your vinyl collection and mechanically retrieves song information, artist and album for you.

Turntable Tips

There are tips on how to add a turntable to a stereo system. Get your hands on the turntable in one of numerous ways. Ask your parents or friends if they have an old turntable that they could sell with a low price or you could shop for used or new turntables online or at local electronic dealers. Try to buy a turntable that has built-in pre-amplifier.

Plug the 2 output cables into the stereo receiver’s input terminals or AUX. If you do not have those terminals, use another input including TAPE or TV. Switch the receiver input to setting that you connected the turntable.

Place the record on the turntable. Turn the power on for the receiver as well as the turntable and then cue up the stylus. If the record plays with sufficient sound and volume quality, your turntable and stereo are set. Otherwise, you have to add the phono pre-amplifier.

Shop around for a phono pre-amplifier if your record is not playing with enough volume. Phono pre-amplifiers are available at record and music stores, several electronic dealers and on Internet sites. The Phono pre-amplifier’s price ranges from 30 US dollars to more than 10,000 US dollars for disc jockey systems. You cannot be content with the lowest-priced unit, so be prepared to spend about 70 US dollars to 100 US dollars.

Plug output cables in the input receptacles on phono pre-amplifier. Plug also output cables from the phono pre-amplifier into AUX input receptacles. Power up the stereo system and play a record.



By: David Urmann