----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cornely, Michael" <michael.cornely@sap.com>
> Stewart - I'm curious what method you use to get your vinyl into 
> your
> iPod.  I have a turntable hooked up to my PC and have converted some 
> old
> vinyl over the years, but I find it to be a really tedious process.

Well, many new LPs these days are packaged with download codes that 
let you download the tracks (usually as a zipfile of VBR mp3s) off a 
website.  Otherwise, I have an Ion turntable sitting on the edge of my 
desk here in the office, plugged into my soundcard.  I use a very old 
copy of Cool Edit Pro to record and clean up the mp3s.  I don't find 
it that tedious, because I can do it in the background while I'm 
writing or answering email or catching up on my blogs or whatever.  In 
fact, right now, I'm listening to/recording side three of THE ART OF 
THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET.

S