Vintage Portable Record Player would a monaural portable record player sound a lot different from a stereophonic one?
I found one that looks nice. Are most vintage portable turntables monaural? thanks very much
If it's recorded in mono, it will sound the same in mono, even if played on stereo equipment. Stereo material, however, will sound distinctly diferent. Stereo consists of a phase relationship between the ears that gives depth (direction) to sound. Combining that depth into a single channel removes any spatial relationship.
Original vinyl discs were mono, in which a stylus (needle) would travel in a groove that consisted of bumps along the bottom that translated into frequency. When stereo came out, in order to remain compatible with mono, they added bumps to one side of the groove for the second channel's information. A mono stylus is still only going to pick up the bottom of the groove, (mostly) ignoring the side information. A small amount of cross-talk will be present, so it's not an entire loss, but still significant.
Most (but by no means ALL) portable turntables were mono, since they were more for convenience than fidelity. There were larger "portable" systems that were stereo, usually with detachable speakers, which became available in the mid- to late-60s. By the 1970's, stereo fidelity was a much higher priority than portability and so few portables products were made. By that time, portability was served by the 8-track tape, smaller and not subject to vibration for the most part.
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From the Retro - Lighted Musicals CollectionItem #36436Bright red vintage-style record player has animated ice-skaters that rotate around a Christmas treeSnow is accented with iridescent glitterFeatures an on/off knob and plays 8 various Christmas songsBox opens and closes with hinges on backDimensions: 3.5"H x 7"W x 7"DMaterial(s): resin/plasticRequires (3) "AAA" batteries - not included Type: Decorations Color: Red
We took the record player "out of the box". Crosley's Revolution™ turntable truly fits the word in every way. Where other turntables take up space, this one dances around a desk without ado. Where other record players must be kept in their designated place, the Crosley Revolution™ practically begs to join you on every journey. And where other turntables tangle you in a web of wires, the Crosley Revolution™ effortlessly pairs with any FM radio for cordless, clear sound. It is a turntable of firsts-the first battery-powered Crosley turntable, the first with a platter smaller than a teacup saucer, and the first with a wireless transmitter for cord-free enjoyment. Users can tote this two-speed turntable with them to vinyl swaps or to a friend's house. Featuring a USB hookup for easy analog-to-digital transfer, the Crosley Revolution™ will allow users to free their favorites from the grooves for digital enjoyment across a variety of devices. This small but mighty turntable also features a headphone jack, passive audio out, and a dynamic full range speaker. **PATENT PENDING**
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Digital recording is more popular than ever for pros and amateurs alike. Guitar Pro 5 Free Download Full VersionBut there are some things to be considered when you connect a guitar to a computer; mostly how you want to connect the instrument, and the quality of the recording you hope to capture. The type of guitar computer interface you choose will greatly affect the sound of the electric guitar through the computer and the overall recording you can expect.
While it is possible to play guitar through a PC just by plugging it in, this basic approach is likely to be fine for most though many players don’t like sacrificing a good sound for the ease of quick setup. Electric players need a ‘high impedance’ input to get their electric guitar to connect to a computer, and though most computer soundcards come with high impedance inputs, these inputs are usually not strong enough to get a good guitar signal or in the long run, for recording guitar effects for PC. This lower ‘impedance’ can cause noise problems too. A player can avoid all this of course by plugging the guitar into a ‘line-in’ jack, instead of the ‘mic-in’, but then the all-important preamp is needed.
Almost any one attempting to connect a guitar through their computer or familiar with recording a guitar into a mixing consol should be familiar with a preamp. The preamp does exactly what its name implies, it “amps” the signal before it goes into the plug-in. Therefore your guitar’s signal will get that extra boost it needs when you record guitar on a pc…or into any other device that is not an amp. There are plenty of external interfaces that combine computer soundcards with a preamp. Or if you like more components to you set-up you can always buy a preamp separate from your sound card. There are a lot of stand-alone vintage preamps out there that will not only boost your signal, but warm your sound before it goes into the ‘cooler’ digital domain of your pc.
It’s not only the pristine quality of digital that makes recording guitar on a pc so much fun, it is also portability. With very little equipment you can put down a riff (or an entire song actually) into a laptop! And added to all this wonderful technology is the fact that there are so many recording guitar effects for pc now on the market, a player can access different amp sounds and settings, effects. Well after you have wrestled with how to connect a guitar to your pc and have recorded a strong signal, you can call record guitar effects with pc during recording or in post-production.
Of course information about how to connect your guitar to a pc and the wonderful wide world of effects is available through an on-line pc guitar tutor and websites devoted to digital recording. You can even purchase a computer guitar tuner (some programs include a free computer guitar tuner) so everything you will ever need is self-contained in your rockin’ pc! Some players are even recording parts, then downloading and sending these pieces of tunes to musician’s half-way across the world.
The possibilities really are unlimited for the guitar player who says: “I want to connect a guitar to my pc”; he or she will be amazed at the varied and easy results they can achieve when they simply start recording guitar on a pc.
Vintage Portable Record Player
October 14th, 2009
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