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Ion U-record Music Archiver |  | Brand: Ion
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $99.00
Buy New: $43.94 (On sale from $61.42)
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Seller: UnbeatableSale, Inc
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 2583
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 6.2 x 3.5
Warranty: Ninety Days
MPN: URECORD
Model: URECORD
UPC: 411378074294
EAN: 0855960000269
ASIN: B000V9M8R8
Release Date: April 14, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | Phono/line input records from a turntable, | | • | Plug and play USB connection - No drivers | | • | EZ Vinyl Converter software (PC) and EZ Audio | | • | Audacity software records, edits and corrects |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The U Record USB music archive system lets you easily convert your favorite records and tapes to MP3 format using your turntable or tape player and computer. Simply connect U Record to your computer with the included USB cable and the rest is easy. Use the included software to record your music, then transfer it to your iPod or other personal media player.  Easily convert your favorite records and tapes to MP3 format. Click to enlarge. |  Simply connect via USB--no drivers required. | Plug and Play
The U Record interface requires no driver installation to work with your Mac or PC--simply plug it in via USB and you're ready to go. Connect Anything
U Record features standard RCA inputs for quick connection of tape decks, CD or MP3 players. A built-in preamp takes the guesswork out of recording from a turntable by eliminating the need 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 preserve your music digitally. Simple Controls
Switch to Phono for vinyl or line for other sound sources, and adjust the volume accordingly. Software Included
Centered around EZ Vinyl Converter (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (Mac) software, U Record provides the easiest way to convert your records or tapes to your computer's digital music library. Simply 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 with phono/line input, USB cable, User's manual
Product Description
The ION U Record Music Archive System lets you connect your turntable or any audio source to your computer to digitize your music!The U Record USB music archive system lets you easily convert your favorite records and tapes to MP3 format using your turntable or tape player and computer. Simply connect U Record to your computer with the included USB cable and the rest is easy. Use the included software to record your music, then transfer it to your iPod or other personal media player.U Record features standard RCA inputs for quick connection of tape decks, CD or MP3 players. A built-in preamp takes the guesswork out of recording from a turntable by eliminating the need to attach the turntable to a stereo system for recording. Just connect your audio device and computer to U Record and youre ready to preserve your music digitally!Centered around EZ Vinyl Converter (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (Mac) software, U Record provides the easiest way to convert your records or tapes to your computers digital music library. Simply plug in your turntable or tape player to the U Record, specify track information, and youre done! The software automatically imports the music directly to your iTunes library.Included Audacity software reduces clicks, pops, hiss and other noises from worn recordings to restore the full quality of your vinyl or tapes. Finally your record and tape collections can be ava
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| Customer Reviews:
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U-Record Works February 17, 2010
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 February 9, 2010
B. Parrott (Ma.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 January 10, 2010
Anthony Guido (New York)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 November 14, 2009
teleray23 (Las Vegas, NV USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 October 19, 2009
Ritteach (Hudson Valley,NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
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