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#21
General Discussion / Re: ADC's With USB Input
Last post by Andy Morris - February 06, 2026, 05:17:23 PMQuote from: LateJunction on February 06, 2026, 09:12:43 AMI have been using a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, 2ng generation, since I started using VinylStudio in 2017. While this generation of ADC has been replaced twice by Focusrite since then it's performance is more than adequate for my needs. I new 4th gen version will fall well within your budget and might have the level of performance you need. The quality of manufacturing is god; some reports/reviews suggest the components are not the most highly rated (whatever that means), but in practice that might not be significant at all.I'm tempted to move from a Behringer to a proper Interface, mainly because I'd like to record at a higher bit rate, if only to avoid the thing where you set the levels from the first track and then buddy really rocks out on the last track of side 2. I know I could record at slightly lower, but it niggles me.
There are at least 5 credible alternative brands to this range of Focusrite ADCs. YouTube has a wide range of videos on the subject, some even claiming to be product reviews, but too many of them act as an interlude to rest the eyes and ears in breaks between the advertisements.
At an entry level of price you might also consider the Behringer series of USB ADCs. I have a UCA202 which has been in continual use (i.e. not powered off) for more than 7 years on another application. It can also act as a back-up to my Focusrite. If I were not completely satisfied with its price/performance, I would have replaced it years ago.
#22
General Discussion / Re: ADC's With USB Input
Last post by Indy33 - February 06, 2026, 03:11:07 PMAre those kinds of audio interfaces geared towards someone that is mixing sounds.? I will take a look them.
Thanks for the response !
Thanks for the response !
#23
General Discussion / Re: ADC's With USB Input
Last post by LateJunction - February 06, 2026, 09:12:43 AMI have been using a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, 2ng generation, since I started using VinylStudio in 2017. While this generation of ADC has been replaced twice by Focusrite since then it's performance is more than adequate for my needs. I new 4th gen version will fall well within your budget and might have the level of performance you need. The quality of manufacturing is god; some reports/reviews suggest the components are not the most highly rated (whatever that means), but in practice that might not be significant at all.
There are at least 5 credible alternative brands to this range of Focusrite ADCs. YouTube has a wide range of videos on the subject, some even claiming to be product reviews, but too many of them act as an interlude to rest the eyes and ears in breaks between the advertisements.
At an entry level of price you might also consider the Behringer series of USB ADCs. I have a UCA202 which has been in continual use (i.e. not powered off) for more than 7 years on another application. It can also act as a back-up to my Focusrite. If I were not completely satisfied with its price/performance, I would have replaced it years ago.
There are at least 5 credible alternative brands to this range of Focusrite ADCs. YouTube has a wide range of videos on the subject, some even claiming to be product reviews, but too many of them act as an interlude to rest the eyes and ears in breaks between the advertisements.
At an entry level of price you might also consider the Behringer series of USB ADCs. I have a UCA202 which has been in continual use (i.e. not powered off) for more than 7 years on another application. It can also act as a back-up to my Focusrite. If I were not completely satisfied with its price/performance, I would have replaced it years ago.
#24
Technical Support / VS gets "confused" by non-stan...
Last post by Javic - February 05, 2026, 07:15:45 PMI use the mouse with my left hand and thus have my primary and secondary buttons reversed. Every now and then, VS seems to get "confused" about which is my primary button (the right) and which is secondary (the left), apparently reversing their functions from what they should be according to my Windows settings. Furthermore, when this happens it "confuses" my entire system so that my mouse button settings become reversed everywhere in Windows, not just in VS. That is, my right button (my primary) functions like the secondary (e.g., it displays context menus) while my left button (my secondary) behaves like the primary. After Alt+Tabbing between apps and clicking around a bit, the proper mouse button functions return. However, the problem always comes back eventually.
I've tried but have been unable to determine what specifically causes the problem to appear (I usually notice it when VS tooltips stop working), or what specifically I must do to make it go away, so unfortunately I can't provide any more diagnostic detail. (I'm happy to experiment if somebody has any specific suggestions.)
This issue appeared several releases ago, but I was on Windows 7 at the time so didn't pursue it. Now I'm using Windows 10 and the problem persists, including with VS 15.2.3.
(BTW the problem appears only when using VS, so it's not a system issue.)
I've tried but have been unable to determine what specifically causes the problem to appear (I usually notice it when VS tooltips stop working), or what specifically I must do to make it go away, so unfortunately I can't provide any more diagnostic detail. (I'm happy to experiment if somebody has any specific suggestions.)
This issue appeared several releases ago, but I was on Windows 7 at the time so didn't pursue it. Now I'm using Windows 10 and the problem persists, including with VS 15.2.3.
(BTW the problem appears only when using VS, so it's not a system issue.)
#25
Technical Support / Needle-up timer resets without...
Last post by Javic - February 05, 2026, 06:25:58 PMJust installed 15.2.3 and encountered an issue I've not seen before. At the end of side 1, the needle-up timer begins with the default countdown of 20. My turntable automatically lifts the tonearm and returns it to rest. The timer reaches 18 or 17, and then resets to 20. It then counts down to 18 or 17 again, and resets again. This process--counting down a few seconds and then resetting to 20--continues until I press Stop. (I let it go for about 8 repetitions.)
I was able to continue recording side 2 by manually selecting it. This is my first (and only so far) recording with the latest version so I can't yet say if the problem is repeatable.
As far as I know, I've done nothing different with this recording than what I've done dozens of times before. User error (if so, what) or bug? Happy to do a bit of work to help diagnose if somebody can suggest what to do without (I hope) having to record side 1 all over again.
I was able to continue recording side 2 by manually selecting it. This is my first (and only so far) recording with the latest version so I can't yet say if the problem is repeatable.
As far as I know, I've done nothing different with this recording than what I've done dozens of times before. User error (if so, what) or bug? Happy to do a bit of work to help diagnose if somebody can suggest what to do without (I hope) having to record side 1 all over again.
#26
General Discussion / ADC's With USB Input
Last post by Indy33 - February 03, 2026, 05:28:35 PMThe seems to be plenty of DACs, but just a small nmber of of ADCs.
Looking for suggestions for a ADC with/without a phono amp. My budget is $500 to $1000.
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Looking for suggestions for a ADC with/without a phono amp. My budget is $500 to $1000.
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#27
Technical Support / Re: Configuration of a Korg DS...
Last post by Indy33 - January 24, 2026, 09:21:49 PMThe reinstall did not help.
I have not been able to update any win10 machines for a long time. Yesterday I figured out the problem, so now all my computers are updated. Wish I would have tried the Korg before MS updates.The first computer did not have updates, but the second one did.
I wonder could that be the problem, but im sure yours was up to date .....uhm.
Have you any experience with the Korg MR-1000 or MR-2000???
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I have not been able to update any win10 machines for a long time. Yesterday I figured out the problem, so now all my computers are updated. Wish I would have tried the Korg before MS updates.The first computer did not have updates, but the second one did.
I wonder could that be the problem, but im sure yours was up to date .....uhm.
Have you any experience with the Korg MR-1000 or MR-2000???
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#28
Technical Support / Re: Configuration of a Korg DS...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - January 24, 2026, 08:26:37 AMI really couldn't say, but that sounds like a sensible course of action.
#29
Technical Support / Re: Configuration of a Korg DS...
Last post by Indy33 - January 23, 2026, 11:22:07 PMThat didn't work for me.
Thinking that I will just do a reinstall of Windows 10 and see what happens. The original computer was on Win10 and I moved it to another Win10 computer ..... should work don't you think?
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Thinking that I will just do a reinstall of Windows 10 and see what happens. The original computer was on Win10 and I moved it to another Win10 computer ..... should work don't you think?
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#30
Technical Support / Re: Configuration of a Korg DS...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - January 23, 2026, 05:30:51 PMUpdate:
I uninstalled the Korg driver installed on my machine and reinstalled it from here:
https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/software/0/529/2583/
Then it started working. You can tell because you can hear a relay switching over inside the Korg when you click on the radio buttons (and the setting 'sticks').
Tested on Windows 11 25H2.
I uninstalled the Korg driver installed on my machine and reinstalled it from here:
https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/software/0/529/2583/
Then it started working. You can tell because you can hear a relay switching over inside the Korg when you click on the radio buttons (and the setting 'sticks').
Tested on Windows 11 25H2.