OVERVIEW
Instant Music is a simple and cost efficient, all-in-one solution to transfer your vinyl into your computer, edit those files, AND burn the files onto CD. Instant Music includes an interface (goes between your computer and mixer), recording software, and all the necessary cables.

USES
- transfer vinyl into computer
- make playlists and burn CDs
- edting
- sound optimization and noise/pop reduction
- turn continuous mixes into separate tracks

FEATURES
Instant Music connects to your computer via USB, just plug your mixer into the RCA inputs, and install the included software, and you are ready to record. The included Nero software is three programs in one, and allows you record, edit, and clean-up your sound files; as well as organizing the files (make tracklists) and burning them onto CD. The editing features are quite easy to use (works similar to Cooledit) and includes useful features such as sound optimization, noise and pop reduction, cut and paste editing, and crossfading between 2 tracks. An especially useful feature for creating mix cds is the ability to create separate tracks from one continuous sound file. This allows you to record your mix, then place markers where you want the CD tracks, and Nero will export the tracks separately based on your markings. Nero saves files as WAV, MP3, WMA, and AAC. Nero is compatible with Windows only.

OUR OPINION
Instant Music is an easy choice for converting vinyl into digital files, and much more. The interface is straight-forward and simple, and in terms of quality is better than going directly into your computer, but not as good as getting a studio-style sound card or interface. But at this price point, the inclusion of the Nero software, low cost, and ease of use are the main selling points. The Nero software is actually quite powerful for a program at this price range, and quite useful for DJs. The ability to create playlists and actually burn those playlists onto CD is a standout feature, as are the editing functions such as cut and paste edtiing, track marking, and sound optimization.

- works with Windows (no MAC)
- includes everything needed to transfer your mixer's output onto computer
- 16-bit/48 kHz sampling
- USB output, RCA inputs/output, SPDIF input/output
- USB bus-powered, USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible

- USB interface
- Nero software
- 6ft USB cable
- 6ft RCA cable