markngolf wrote:
I have a Yamaha V-795 receiver. Will it allow conversion to digital with my Denon connected? I'm not too cool with the electronic tech stuff.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark you have already had some good advice from many people.
It looks as though you are in luck with your receiver, on page 14 of your manual
http://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/media/i3d/01/A/man-migrate/MANUAL000032242.pdfIt looks as though you have phono inputs, so your record deck should plug in directly.
If not, then a preamp like the one here will be needed to convert the signal to line level signals:
http://www.amazon.com/TC-750LC-BLACK-Professional-Moving-Magnet/dp/B000A36XZS/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1451752616&sr=8-11&keywords=phono+preampIt is also possible to buy a turntable with a preamp built in such as this:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Automatic-Stereo-Turntable-Oxygen-Free/dp/B00K0LTJQK/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1451753664&sr=1-3&keywords=sony+turntable but for anyone with an existing decent turntable but a receiver without phono inputs then the external preamp is a good option to play vinyl through your audio system.
For recording just hook up the line out / tape outputs from the receiver to the computer. It's easy to find converter cable from phono to 3.5mm jacks or whatever that will plug into the line inputs of a computer.
Then you need the software to record and edit the album. I use Goldwave, but there are many applications available. With these packages you can edit the album into separate tracks, clean up the audio in various ways if desired (pops / clicks / rumble / hiss etc.) and then edit to your heart's content and convert to mp3, make CDs, ring tones, whatever you want! Also, if you have DVDs of concerts you can record the audio for conversion to mp3 or CD to play in your car or whatever.
Finally, although most 'modern' turntables will not play 78pm discs (just 45 or 33 1/3) you can still record them and increase the speed to the appropriate level using the software.
With a scanner, or images from the internet you can then use printable CDs / DVDs to create high quality looking packaging with an appropriate color printer.
My audio receiver, cassette deck and turntable sit right beside my Canon Pixma 9000 mk II in my home office, makes it very easy to create digital copies while doing other useful things.
Good luck, you should be able to make all of this work.