Re: digitizing cassette tapes question
Greetings, Presumably your casssette machine has a phono output known as line out, if it is fixed level, no problems, if it changes when you alter the volume, set this about halfway. Plug the (presumably 3.5MM) stereo plug into the line in of your sound catrcard. Set your sound card to line in. You now need some kind of program for receiving the audio, say, totalRecorder or GoldWave. Open a file of the acceptable parameters, i.e suggest .wav PCM 44,100hertz 16-bit unsigned stereo or flak, sorry don't know more about flak, because if you need to edit the file, not a good idea to use any form of compression until happy with the results. Start recording then start cassette, let it rip, turn cassette over don't stop recording, let it rip. At end of cassette, stop recording, save initial file, then save a copy on which you are going to work. Sort out file by editting joins, Etc. then save as is, or using whatever compression suits your needs. Job completed. remembere delete any work files you may have created such as the original recording. Hope these pointers are helpful.
Re: digitizing cassette tapes question
First and foremost, you need to listen to those tapes and see if they're worth it. Probably, if they're commercial tapes, there's so much print-through that you might as well find something else to do. If they're not replaceable, you have everything you need if you have a tape deck which has RCA jacks at the back. Sony used to make one. They do have some which use USB cords, but I've never bought one. Next thing you need is software, either SoundForge or something like it. Make sure when you make the tapes that you don't go into the red, btw. Have something that will either have a meter and tell you, or listen damned carefully to make sure you're not clipping. You might not mind now, but over the years, clipping will drive you nuts. Good luck. - Original Message - From: Michael Amaro mikeam...@earthlink.net To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 10:13 PM Subject: digitizing cassette tapes question Hello Listers, What do I need to digitize cassette tapes? I already have a stereo patch cord. How ever, it's the kind that you plug in the back of your cable box. It comes with 2 headphone plugs at one end and a single headphone like plug at the other that you plug in to your computer. Thanks Michael email/messenger mikeam...@earthlink.net Skype ID mikeameli JFK What kind of peace do I mean and what kind of a peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war, not the peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living and the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and build a better life for their children not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women not merely peace in our time but peace in all time.
Re: digitizing cassette tapes question
On 07/10/2014 03:13, Michael Amaro wrote: Hello Listers, What do I need to digitize cassette tapes? I already have a stereo patch cord. How ever, it's the kind that you plug in the back of your cable box. It comes with 2 headphone plugs at one end and a single headphone like plug at the other that you plug in to your computer. I assume when you say headphone plugs you mean RCA/phono plugs? In which case, they will go straight into your cassette player, with the other end going to the PC. If that's not what you mean, you'll need a new lead - your local audio shop will have them. -- rgds LAurence
Re: digitizing cassette tapes question
I have the old nLS cassette player and a boombox with a headphone jack -- From: Colin Howard co...@pobox.com Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 2:12 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: digitizing cassette tapes question Greetings, Presumably your casssette machine has a phono output known as line out, if it is fixed level, no problems, if it changes when you alter the volume, set this about halfway. Plug the (presumably 3.5MM) stereo plug into the line in of your sound catrcard. Set your sound card to line in. You now need some kind of program for receiving the audio, say, totalRecorder or GoldWave. Open a file of the acceptable parameters, i.e suggest .wav PCM 44,100hertz 16-bit unsigned stereo or flak, sorry don't know more about flak, because if you need to edit the file, not a good idea to use any form of compression until happy with the results. Start recording then start cassette, let it rip, turn cassette over don't stop recording, let it rip. At end of cassette, stop recording, save initial file, then save a copy on which you are going to work. Sort out file by editting joins, Etc. then save as is, or using whatever compression suits your needs. Job completed. remembere delete any work files you may have created such as the original recording. Hope these pointers are helpful.
digitizing cassette tapes question
Hello Listers, What do I need to digitize cassette tapes? I already have a stereo patch cord. How ever, it's the kind that you plug in the back of your cable box. It comes with 2 headphone plugs at one end and a single headphone like plug at the other that you plug in to your computer. Thanks Michael email/messenger mikeam...@earthlink.net Skype ID mikeameli JFK What kind of peace do I mean and what kind of a peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war, not the peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living and the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and build a better life for their children not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women not merely peace in our time but peace in all time.
