usb audio interface query???

[dazz m]

just wondered what they're like coz im thinking of buying one. do you need a different soundcard?
i just want to connect my decks to my laptop so i can record oldskool sets.
any help appreciated!
cheers

[ilovepiano]

Originally Posted by dazz m

just wondered what they're like coz im thinking of buying one. do you need a different soundcard?
i just want to connect my decks to my laptop so i can record oldskool sets.
any help appreciated!
cheers

Do you not have a line input on the laptop?

[SCR101.5]

AFAIK- there are very few laptops where you can connect decks without an external sound interface/soundcard.
I use an M-Audio Audiophile, which does the job very well, I have to say.

[dazz m]

Originally Posted by ilovepiano

Do you not have a line input on the laptop?

i have an s/pdif input but no direct line in if thats any help i.l.p.
i dont know if the sound quality would be any good if i used a double phono to line-in lead?

[Jiglo]

I use this for the radio and recording on the lappy and i've no complaints Buy Edirol Edirol UA1 EX USB 24 Bit Interface at Chemical Ltd

Made by Roland too

EDIT: Actually I ditched this in the end because I started getting radio interference and couldn't sort it out, so I don't recommend it.

[newyorker]

u dont need nothing fancy. i converted a load of oldskool vinyl into cds

i just ran 1 deck into my mixer then line out(mixer) to line in on pc soundcard.
worked fine... i just found the right levels coming out of the mixer to pre amp it and then recorded into cool edit or something...
i did it on a cheap sound card at the time. but the recording was still sound..
theres kits for doing this but its a farse..u only need a phono Y splitter to headphone size and you are offski..