Yes, I have done it several times. You will need an ADC (analog to digital converter, I use HRT’s Linestreamer + http://www.hirestech.com/product/?pid=100. Then you need software, I use Pure Vinyl http://www.channld.com/purevinyl/ but there are several others including Audacity which is freeware. And I use an older MacBook that has two USB ports. The newest ones don’t which is why they probably told you that.
Forget the kids in the Apple Stores, they know little about hifi. Purchase a refurbed older Macbook and you’ll sail smoothly. Apple did their customers a great disservice by taking away all the connectivity. Stupid in my opinion.
The thing is, I found that I'd rather spend my precious time listening to vinyl directly rather than recording it and playing it back on digital. Yeah, of course, it's good for the car or portable listening but in the end too much time is used. Let us know what path you took in your archival endeavors.
Forget the kids in the Apple Stores, they know little about hifi. Purchase a refurbed older Macbook and you’ll sail smoothly. Apple did their customers a great disservice by taking away all the connectivity. Stupid in my opinion.
The thing is, I found that I'd rather spend my precious time listening to vinyl directly rather than recording it and playing it back on digital. Yeah, of course, it's good for the car or portable listening but in the end too much time is used. Let us know what path you took in your archival endeavors.