I see a trip to Radio Shack in my future. Thanks. Lori
On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:52 , Keith Mack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: >Adam is right in his explanation. The key thing is to have a cable that >would go from your cassette deck to your computer. This cable has RCA >(red/white) connectors on one end and a "mini-pin" on the other. See an >example at: http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp\?cat%5Fid=2004&sku=40613 > >You can get this cable (sometimes called a "Y converter") for about $5 at >RadioShack or other discount store. This is the same type of cable that >would go OUT from iPod and then IN to a stereo system. > >You then just plug red/white end to OUT on cassette deck and then the >"mini-pin" into your computer's mic or "LINE IN" port (color coded in back >of computer where you plug in speakers. > >You may have to adjust sound in your audio RECORDING settings (control >panel). This is sometimes hard to find as the computer usually only shows >the PLAY settings. > >Then all you need to do is record in some free program. No need for any >fancy software. Once you record then save as WAV or MP3 and then make an >AUDIO CD from your burn program. > >Keith Mack >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Lefstein >Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 2:57 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email >Group >Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] One more question for Tim (recording) > >I just joined this list today, so I don't know the background to this >conversation. But converting tapes to CD (or mp3) is very easy, >though time-consuming. You need a computer with a microphone jack, a >cassette tape player, a cable to connect the audio out on the tape >player to the microphone jack on the computer, a basic recording >programme (e.g. Audacity, which can be downloaded freely) and a CD >burner. Then all you need to do is upload the tape recordings to the >computer and burn the recorded files onto a CD. Hope this helps, >adam > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Mosaic mailing list >Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > >Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
