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Using Audacity with the AT-LP120XUSB Turntable

If you are setting up the AT-LP120XUSB turntable first time, we recommend watching this video to ensure that you get the best out of your turntable. Continue reading this article to learn how to connect the turntable to Audacity.

 

Watch our video on setting up the AT-LP120XUSB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To check that the turntable's USB Audio is working correctly, the simplest way to hear your turntable through a Windows PC is by following these steps:

 

  • Connect your turntable via USB and make sure it is powered on.

  • At the bottom-right of the start menu on your PC, right-click on the Speaker icon.

  • Select 'Recording Devices'

  • Find the USB Audio device that represents the AT-LP120XUSB.  If it doesn't show 'LP120XUSB', it may simply say 'USB Audio Device'.  Double-click on this device.

  • On the menu that has opened, select the 'Listen' tab, tick the 'Listen to this device' option and press 'OK'.

  • Play a record on your turntable, and this should be playing through your computer speakers or output device.

 

This will confirm that the USB audio is working on your Turntable and Computer. Once you have verified it is working, it is best practise to disable the 'Listen to this device' option again so that you can use the recording software with best effect, however you can re-enable it at any time that you need to hear what is being sent by the turntable through USB.

To set up your turntable with Audacity, a free recording programme that has been bundled with our USB Turntables, install the latest version of the software from the following link: http://www.audacityteam.org/download/

You can find further guides on setting up and using Audacity through the following video guides.

 

How to Install Audacity Software on Your PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This video gives instructions for installing Audacity Software for Windows 10 for use with Audio-Technica USB Turntables.

 

How to configure Audacity Software for Windows 10 on your PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This video explains how to configure Audacity Software for Windows 10 on your PC to record with Audio-Technica USB turntables.

 

How to record your vinyl collection using Audacity with an Audio-Technica turntable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This video gives instructions for recording an album from Audio-Technica USB Turntables using Audacity Software for Windows 10 on your PC.

 

How to export individual songs using Audacity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This video gives instructions for exporting individual songs once you have recorded the tracks from your vinyl record using Audacity Software for Windows 10 with your Audio-Technica USB Turntable.

For further support with the Audacity programme, please refer to the Audacity help portal: https://www.audacityteam.org/help