Connecting turntables to a computer

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Sep 23, 2009
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Hey,
I just got a pair of direct drive turntables and I noticed there are many options for connecting them to a computer for use with a program like virtual dj. What is the best (or smoothest, easiest, etc) way to connect turntables and a mixer to a computer for use with virtual dj? I already have time-coded vinyls. M-Audio Conectiv? Rane? Numark has a mixer, the m1 USB, could I simply connect to a computer using that? I need some help! And I'm also sort of on a budget. Any help at all would be great, thanks!
 
Thanks Hank, that was really helpful actually, just one other question...
Say I can't afford a Rane sound card, what are my less..expensive options?
 
External mixer and either connect the REC or Master Out out from the mixer to an M-Audio Fast Track Pro and you can record the stuff from the LP's and singles to a program (I use Sony Sound Forge). Or if you want to connect the turntables to use TCV's in Virtual DJ you'll need the Fast Track Ultra or a Maya 44 sound card with 2 inputs.

M-Audio Fast Track Pro (MSRP $249.00, retail @$199.00)
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrackPro.html

M-Audio Fast Track Ultra (MSRP $449.00, retail is less)
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrackUltra.html
 
I suppose it has more to do with your computer's performance than the VDJ software. Even a couple of $30 Behringers would work as long as you had USB 2.0 and plenty of bandwith.
 
Behringer what? And I have a mac book pro, plenty of free space a fast hard drive and usb 2.0
 
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