There's a lot of good music in private collections that are difficult if not impossible to find on CD. Solution: Make your own.

How to Connect

TURNTABLE - Don't try to connect your standard turntable directly to your computer. It won't work - not enough volume. You need an amplifier. Connect your turntable to the "phono" inputs of your amplifie and remember, the better quality needle and cartridges makes better recordings.

AMPLIFIER - Connect the OUTPUT of the amp (typically called "Tape Out") to your computers INPUT (strangely labeled Microphone). This connection is easywith the right "Y" adapter.

The right "Y" adapter With two female RCA audio connectors at one end of a "Y" to a single stereo-mini connecter on the other, it makes the connection easy and is available at any Radio Shack

SOFTWARE - With everything physically connected, you now need software in your computer to do the actual recording. Transfer your old 45's and 33's to CD or to your new MP3 player or iPod(tm)! This dedicated record and tape conversion software makes it child's play to record and edit your old albums. The wizard driven process guides you through connecting your hardware, getting the correct recording level, and splitting your recording into multiple tracks. The software automatically removes clicks and pops and that unwanted tape hum and hiss. Convert your recordings to MP3s or burn them on to an audio CD! Spin It Again is a dedicated LP and tape recording conversion software application designed to make the process as simple as possible.