Quote Originally Posted by 02audionoob
An adapter like the iMic would allow him to plug in any turntable he wants, without being limited to USB models. Audacity can be downloaded for free and would be suitable for recording the input from the iMic. That device could be paired with a turntable that produces a line level output, like the Denon DP-29F or DP-300F, or with a phono preamp like the Audio-Technica AT-PEQ3 and a turntable with the standard phono level output.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/mac

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic

http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/529.asp

http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3145.asp

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merc...tegory_Code=PP
...here! Here!! I gotta say noob, damn your good! FA this is fantastic advice for your friend. Although I'm sure he wants nothing to do with anything other than his Ipod, this set up puts him in a versatile scenario which considers quality, value and even re-sale if he reaches "the end" of his project. You could inter change some of these products for others, if availability is a problem, there are similar pieces in the same price range.

I am currently digitizing vinyl with a Creative Sound Blaster 24bit Audigy Platinum sound card and a Pioneer PL 516 through a Bellario VP 130. I am using Audacity. There is a great Wiki for this program here... http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=Tutorials