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Normally, the three steps above are all you need to prepare. But the chances are that you wonвЂ™t need to, especially if the turntable has its own noise reduction system. You might need or want to adjust other settings, such as the input level on the Mixer Toolbar to reduce the background noise. If you want to listen as you record, you will have to hook a pair of self-powered speakers to the turntable. However, ALSA audio does not support the use of two different devices at the same time, and Audacity does not support Pulse audio, so on Linux, this option does not work. In the versions of Audacity for other operating systems, you can also use the Device Toolbar or Preferences to set the output device, so that you can listen as you record. Alternatively, you can set the input device from Edit -> Preferences -> Audio I/O -> Recording Note that the USB Codec is only available when an audio device such as the USB turntable is connected. In the Device Toolbar, set the Input Device field to ALSA USB Codec.Start Audacity, and go to View -> Toolbars -> Device Toolbar.Set up the USB turntable, and plug it into a USB drive on your computer.Nor are the instructions correct that are linked to in the Welcome window when you start the latest version, the 1.3.7 betaвЂ“let alone easy to follow. Setting Up to RecordДЄs the Audacity wiki points out, many of the instructions for using the sound editor that come with turntables is incorrect or outdated.

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You will probably have to install Audacity for yourself, since any accompanying DVD is unlikely to include versions of Audacity only for Windows and OS X, but, since the application is packed for most major distributions, that should not be a problem.

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To be cautious, you should ask about a storeвЂ™s refund policy before you buy, or, better yet, see if you can run a trial with a laptop in the store, but the Audacity rule held true for all the models I tried before recently buying my own turntable. However, you can also apply a simple general rule: Does the turntable come bundled with udacity? If so, then likely it is Linux compatible. The best source of information is the Audacity wiki, where brand names such as Ion, Audio, Numark, and Lenco are recommended.

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You might think that the USB connection would be enough to ensure compatibility, but some USB turntables require software specific to Windows or OS X to run. Selecting a TurntableДЄs with most hardware, the trick is to find a turntable that works with Linux. Moreover, they also include speaker jacks, so you can use them to play vinyl without your computer if youвЂ™re so inclined. With features that may include a felt slipmat for the turntable, an adjustable counterweight for the tone arm, an automatic noise reduction system and, on belt-driven models, a control for the tension of the belt, USB turntables are far beyond those of any old turntable you are likely to have around the house.

The answer is that a USB turntable produces better output with less effort than regular turntables in the same price range. Why bother with a USB turntable? After all, most computers today come with an inline port into which you can plug an existing turntable. The process is relatively straightforward, but it does have a few quirks. The best way to do so is to create and transfer files via a USB turntable and the Audacity sound editor. But if youвЂ™re a DJ, a collector, or the owner of limited edition vinyl, then records still matter to youвЂ“and you probably want to listen to your tracks sometimes on your Linux computer. For most consumers, vinyl records are twenty years dead.

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