How to Connect A Turntable To Your Computer

How do I connect my turntable to my computer to record sounds and samples.

This is what you need:

Turntable
DJ Mixer
Computer/ Soundcard an Recording program.
All the wires to make it happen.

If your Turntable isn’t set up already it should be plugged into the Phono Input of your DJ Mixer. Make sure you connect the ground wire from the turntable to the DJ Mixer also. This will help prevent buzz and hum.

Once you have the Turntable hooked up to the DJ mixer connect the Rec. Outs LR from the DJ Mixer to the inputs of your soundcard. The type of wires your need to do this will vary depending on your setup. When you connect the out put of your Dj mixer to your soundcard you should make sure your using the Line input of your soundcard and not the Mic Input. Depending on your soundcard there may be a switch to choose which input level you are using.

The next part really depends on what program you use to record. Good programs to use for this kind of recording are Protools, Cool Edit. Adobe Audition, Peak ect. Which ever one you choose jsut be sure not to let record the material too hot. You dont want it to distort.