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by Stochasm
Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:09 am
Forum: Mac OS X
Topic: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?
Replies: 28
Views: 6465

Re: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?

<<<My son (a programmer) says it is the USB CODEC itself that is the biggest part of the trouble. He reckons it needs to be rewritten.>>> ...he said on the all volunteer, free software forum. So he's volunteering, then? Koz :) I'll ask him. He's got his head buried in an artificial intelligence pro...
by Stochasm
Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:08 am
Forum: Mac OS X
Topic: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?
Replies: 28
Views: 6465

Re: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?

"the USB interface on these things is causing all sorts of troubles"

My son (a programmer) says it is the USB CODEC itself that is the biggest part of the trouble. He reckons it needs to be rewritten.
by Stochasm
Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:36 am
Forum: Mac OS X
Topic: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?
Replies: 28
Views: 6465

Re: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?

If anyone else is using the ION USB turntable and wants to do it using Apple's internal analog to digital conversion this info might be useful: my turntable came with a stereo RCA cable permanently (I think) plugged into the back. All I needed to get was a "3.5mm Stereo Plug to 2 x RCA Sockets" adap...
by Stochasm
Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:52 am
Forum: Mac OS X
Topic: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?
Replies: 28
Views: 6465

Re: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?

Thanks Koz I've done what you said and am already listening to a distortion-free recording of the one that was driving me nuts. Got it right first time, no hassle.
by Stochasm
Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:09 am
Forum: Mac OS X
Topic: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?
Replies: 28
Views: 6465

Re: distortion during needledrop...Leopard issue?

I've got this same problem, using Tiger not Leopard. I then tried Adobe Soundbooth, and the same problem develops after a variable time. So it is not just the version of the operating system, and it is not just a bug in Audacity. Nor is it the fault of a laptop. My computer is a Mac Pro, with 6GB RA...