![]() I went to System Preferences > Sound > Input tab to change the Mac’s input from the built-in mic to the Scarlett. ![]() (I could’ve used a less expensive USB turntable, but went with the Scarlett because I had other audio projects in mind.) I simply set up my stereo system as I have for decades, including speakers for monitoring, but I cabled the amplifier’s tape monitor output to the Scarlett’s input, and connected the Scarlett’s USB output to my Mac’s USB port. Obviously this didn’t come with a USB connection, so I needed an additional component – a Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface – to bring audio into my Mac. ![]() A link to download LAME is available under the Optional Downloads section of the Mac download page.īecause I’m sentimental, I decided to use my old ‘80s-era Thorens turntable. Note that Audacity supports MP3 via a plug-in called LAME. I used the screen reader-accessible v2.1.1 DMG. To find the Mac download link and installation instructions. ![]() Where you can find many helpful tutorials, including tips on how to remove scratches and pops. It runs cross platform on Apple, Windows, and Linux. Many of them recommended Audacity.Īudacity is a free and open source software application for recording and editing sounds. While I procrastinated, I looked at turntables, read articles, and talked to musician friends about digital recording. The only thing holding me back from ripping my collection was the overwhelming nature of recording, labeling, and cleaning up well over 100 hours of audio. ![]() My collection of about 200 late-‘70s and early-‘80s punk, rock, and pop albums is near and dear to my heart, but I couldn’t justify their shelf space when I know they could all fit on my phone. ![]()
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