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(More customer reviews)As the middle-aged owner of LOTS of vinyl from the 50's to early 80's, much of which will never see the light of digital release, the Numark TTi is a godsend. I've found no easier way to rip vinyl into my iTunes library, even though I don't really do it the easy way that Numark envisioned - more on that later.
The quality of the turntable is very good considering its price. The base is sturdy and heavy. The tonearm is easy to balance and includes a counterweight and anti-skate control. The needle and pickup seem to be pretty decent, and the buttons and knobs are of good quality. My only complaints are that (1) the USB port and gain control are buried underneath the unit and cannot be accessed while the unit is operating. At a minimum it would be nice if the gain control was more accessible so you could tweak output levels in real time for each LP, because they're all different; (2) you must manually operate the tonearm, which can be a dicey proposition after a couple cups of coffee; and (3) it's a belt-drive, not direct-drive turntable, which means the speed control is not precise and the flimsy rubber belt will eventually dry out and fail. But I guess that's what you get for $140.
The software provided is basic but will do the job if you're not too picky. I don't fall into that camp - I like to have more control over sampling rates, noise suppression and gaps between tracks, among other things, so I use Sound Studio (sold separately) on my Mac instead of the software included with the unit. I've also not tried ripping directly to an iPod plopped into the Numark's dock - that's WAY too easy and out-of-control for me!
Overall a good product for the price and it does exactly what it says it will do.
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RECORD YOUR FAVORITE VINYL RECORDS TO YOUR COMPUTER OR iPodLegendary Numark turntable performance, USB connectivity and the convenience of your iPod are fused together for the first time in the Numark TTi. This USB turntable with built-in universal dock for iPod easily transfers your old vinyl collection to your iPod. Included software archives your records to CD or MP3.TTi's integrated line-level output allows quick, easy connection to any mixer for instant playback from your iPod or vinyl records and ±10% pitch control is included to enable adjustment of playback speed.TTi includes EZ Vinyl Converter 2 (PC) and EZ Audio Converter (MAC); the simplest way to record and convert vinyl directly to iTunes. EZ Vinyl Converter 2 features Gracenote® MusicID technology, which analyzes your vinyl and automatically retrieves album, artist and song information for you. EZ Audio Converter lets you easily enter track information. On Mac or PC, you can now digitally archive your collection in just a few mouse clicks.TTi is ideal for first-time DJs or anyone who wants to archive their vinyl to MP3.iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Gracenote® is a trademark of Gracenote, Inc.
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