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When I met my wife, I was a lot like Rob Gordon from the movie High Fidelity. I mean, not that I had problems with commitment, or a string of horrible breaks ups, I didn’t dream lucidly about Bruce Springsteen or whatever. But I had upwards of 2,000 records. I didn’t have a bed, but I built a rickety shelf that leaned toward the living room window like a sun-hungry houseplant, full or records, all cataloged– I had my own system. They were arranged according to ever-changing moods, yeah. What?! Leave me alone. . .
No, I didn’t get rid of my records. Are you crazy? Yeah, I know– when a woman moves in, you know you’re going to have to suddenly become some kind of urban Buddha — a Zen-like type of guy with no attachments to your stuff, ‘Oh yes, my lotus blossom, throw away my favorite chair, I release it and let it go.
Let me tell you want I did– I moved those records and hid them like a national treasure, they are in attic, in an air-controlled chamber, guarded by a sacred order of music monks who will STRIKE at the sight of any invaders. My Motown and my Muscle Shoals safe from harm. But, you can’t stop the world from spinning, and as the years go on, my records are deteriorating. I don’t even have a turntable anymore– the turntable got turned in for digital technology. I’d just go up there and stare at the jacket covers and reminisce about the days gone by. Until now. The Ion USB Turntable lets you upload your old vinyl to your computer!
Just use the included software to up capture your favorite recordings before they go the way of the eight-track. The Ion supports 33 and 45 RPM playback speeds– it’s PC and Mac compatible. Upload your gritty, down and dirty classic tunes to your space-age MP3 players. And you know, digital music just isn’t the same as vinyl. It’s too perfect– I love the old scratches and clicks you hear on vinyl. I love that rough and ready sound. Sure you can airbrush out the imperfections with the Ion software, but why not keep it real? Why not revive the B-Side? Remember that?
