Ion Audio iPROFILE LP to iPod DJ Conversion Turntable Review

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(More customer reviews)I originally thought this would work with a set of powered speakers, but it does not. It only has the old phono output plugs, so it needs to go through an amplifier. That worked fine right away, but playing through a computer USB port took days to get working. One problem I found was that I had to unplug my webcam (which has audio input) to capture the turntable output on my PC. No settings on my PC worked until I unplugged the camera. Recording then worked fine. Integration with iTunes is great when recording.
Next problem was playing the iPod through the amplifier. ION help eventually explained that you have to set the turntable to LINE output instead of PHONO output (switch on the back) and then plug into the CD input of the amp instead of the Phono input. Then the turntable and the iPod both work. No mention of that in the manual though.
Would be 5 stars if manual explained configuration better.


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The PROFILE series of LP-conversion systems is designed with contemporary, low-profile looks and is finished in sleek, piano black. Each model is designed to capture the music from your vinyl records and turn it into portable, flexible, digital MP3s that you can enjoy at home and on the go.iPROFILE is an LP-to-iPod conversion system with a multi-speed USB turntable. You can play records and transfer them directly to your iPod thanks to iPROFILE's integrated Universal Dock for iPod. Record-to-iPod transfer works even if you don't have a computer.iPROFILE also has easy-to-use USB output that enables you to capture music from records onto your computer. ION's EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter software assists you in creation of flexible MP3 files you can listen to on your computer, load onto your iPod, or record to CD.When not converting records, you can also enjoy your classic vinyl records using iPROFILE as a standard record player. It has a standard, line-level output with built-in preamp so you can connect it to virtually any stereo system.

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Yamaha QY100 Music Sequencer Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the best drum machine out there, because it's the only one I could find that allows you to substitute any yamaha keyboard sound for a drum. In other words, instead of the limit sounds you get from other drum machines (snares, kicks, symbols, and maybe bass), you get EVERY sound with this thing. So what you can do with this thing is take, for example, the kick on any preset drum loop this thing has, and replace that kick with a trumpet or guitar or strings. And obviously with such an awesome feature like that, it would be important to be able to set the "key" for those other instruments, which this thing does better than any other with its built-in miniature keyboard (look at the photos to see, it has a two octave keyboard of white and block keys) which you can use to "record" the key changes of your sequence. So you take, for example, a preset sequence/loop and you hit "record" and you begin to play along with the keys, and it records that as a song. You can then play back that song in any tempo, and it's like you got a whole band accompanying you. And more than this, this thing has a full-feature synth so you can edit every sound, make it dull, make it echo, add any effect, adjust the equalization of any sound, resonance, cut-off certain frequencies, etc. The only thing I wish this thing would do is light-up better in the dark. It can be hard to see in the dark. I had to use a book-reading light to see it in some live settings.

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If you're a guitarist, singer, or other instrumentalist who wants aneasy way to create great-sounding accompaniment for practice orperformance, the QY100 is for you! If you're an artist who needs aversatile song-writing tool for sequencing and music production, theQY100 is perfect for you, too! The QY100 is compact and battery-poweredso you can even pop it into your bag or backpack and create and playanywhere, anytime!The Amp Simulator – Inspiring sound for Guitarists and SingersLet's face it, great sound iswhat inspires performance and motivates you to practice. The QY100'sbuilt in Amp Simulator bring you the characteristics of a range ofamplifiers – specifically guitar amplifiers and microphone preamplifiers– so you have total control over your own sound as well as your backingaccompaniment. In addition to great amp sound, the QY100 Amp Simulatorincludes a range of top-quality effects for use with guitar andmicrophone. The guitar setups, for example, feature overdrive/distortion, modulation(chorus, flange, etc.) and reverb. The microphone setups offer delay,modulation and reverb. The QY100 has 18 guitar setups and 5 microphonesetups that you can customize to create the perfect sound for yourmusic.

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