Connect the 1/8-inch end of the cable to the "Line Out" jack on your turntable. This is the output you'd typically use to connect the turntable to an amp or speakers and typically is located on the side of the turntable near the power socket. For the purpose of ripping, you bypass the speakers.
Connect the 1/4-inch end of the same cable to the "Input" jack on the audio interface -- a device for connecting external devices to your computer, which converts audio into data so your computer can process it.
Connect a universal serial bus, or "USB" cable to the "USB Out" jack on the rear of the audio interface, and connect it to your computer's USB port. A USB cable is a standard computer data exchange cable, with a short, rectangular plug on one end and a flat, five-pin plug on the other. The USB port on the computer accepts the five-pin plug. The port typically is on the side of laptops and on front of desktop machines.
Double-click the desktop icon for your preferred digital audio workstation, or "DAW." A digital audio workstation is a software application that records audio and converts it into digital data. These programs, such as Pro Tools, Audacity, Logic or Cubase, enable you to use your computer as a recording studio.
Open the "File" menu and launch a new session. The "File" menu is located in the top left of your digital audio interface screen.
Name the session, according to the vinyl you are ripping, for example "Rush 2112" or "Vintage Peter Pan Records: SONG TITLE."
Open the "File" menu again and select "New Audio" track. This creates a track in which the vinyl can be recorded. By selecting "New Audio," as opposed to the other typical options of "New MIDI" you assign the audio interface as the primary input source, as opposed to any other devices connected to your computer, such as MP3 players or MIDI keyboards.
Hit "Record" on the DAW interface, and then lower the needle onto the turntable to play the vinyl. Once one side has recorded, hit "Stop" on the DAW interface, flip the vinyl over, open a new audio track, and hit "Record" before lowering the needle to record side B. It's preferable to record side B onto a separate track so there isn't a gap between the end of side A and the start of side B in the recorded file.
Highlight both tracks, click "File" and select "Export."
Click to select your preferred file type when prompted, such as MP3 or Wave Audio. The former is smaller and more suitable for storing on a portable music player. The latter is larger and is higher fidelity, but takes longer to export and takes up more room on your hard drive.