If you have been putting off converting those dusty records in the hall closet into digital files to play on your MP3 player, you need wait no longer. The Instant Music audio converter box from ADS Technologies quickly bridges the gap between vinyl and digital.
The device, when linked to an analog sound source like a turntable or cassette deck and a computer, converts the music being played to an audio format (choices include MP3, AAC, WAV and WMA) for use with just about any digital music player. The Instant Music box connects to the computer's USB port (either the older USB 1.1 or the newer, faster USB 2.0 variety) and includes a six-foot, or 1.8 meter, cable with the standard RCA plugs and a turntable grounding wire for connection to the stereo. (A pre-amplifier may be needed for connection to a turntable by itself.)
The converter can also connect the computer to a compatible audio system with a digital TOSlink cable. The Nero Mix, Nero SoundTrax and NeroWave Editor programs are included for recording and editing the digitized music tracks on a PC running Windows 98 SE and later versions.
The converter, which will be available soon in stores, also works with the GarageBand music-creation program for the Mac OS X. And with its $59 price tag, Instant Music is less expensive than replacing your record collection with digital equivalents from music stores.
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