Conversely, if you use a stylus designed for a 33/45 record on a 78 record, the needle will sit at the bottom of the groove and pick up additional noise. This means that if you use a stylus designed for a 78 record on a 33/45 record, the stylus may skim across the record because it doesn’t fit properly into the groove. First, connect a pair of RCA to 1/4 inch cables from the back of your turntable to the two inputs on the front of the Scarlett 2i2. It is important to note that the stylus for a 78 rpm record is different (larger) than the stylus for a 33 rpm or 45 rpm record because the grooves for the 78 records were wider than the 33/45 records.

The weight balance will also ensure that, along with the proper needle, the needle will sit properly in the groove and optimally pick up the desired audio. This will minimize skips caused from scratches as well as the hissing and warbles that are common with older warped records. In the image to the left a Two Squares technician balances the weight of the needle on the surface of the record. You can also use a USB turntable or cassette deck if you have one. Any flat disc record, made between about 1898 and the late 1950s and playing at a speed around 78 revolutions per minute is called a '78' by collectors.

This can be achieved either by running a cable from your Hi-Fi, or by using a Phono Pre-amp (which you will have to purchase separately). There are low cost USB turntables available to consumers that connect to your computer that will yield a low quality capture, but a high quality conversion requires a high end turn table with a pressure controlled (weight balanced) armature and the appropriate needle selection for the album speed considering that not all record grooves are the same. To record vinyl albums (or 78s) you will need to hook up your record deck to your sound card or other input device.

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