2006-09-26 14:54:59 · 3 answers · asked by denem777 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
See the tutorial link below for a detailed 'how-to' on the process.
Not hard, and you can get some pretty decent recordings if the tape was in good condition.
There are many software options for Windows or Mac - at least 6-7 acceptable programs out there. I have given you some links below.
TIPS FROM MY EXPERIENCE:
a. Your first few attempts may be disappointing. There may be audible hissing in the background; or the recording, even after being EQed, may still sound 'tinny'. Just play around with various threshold settings in the software - the more you experiment, the better the results get.
b. If there is significant warping to the tape, it's almost a lost cause to generate 'clear' mp3s. Save yourself the hassle and just buy the album on CD. The software filters can reduce the problem, but they can do only so much. However, I once rescued a tape that was 21 years old, without a hitch. If they've been well-stored, you should have no problems.
I'm not sure where you live. If you don't want the hassle of doing it yourself, do some Google work with key words: 'cassette conversion to digital', 'old cassettes to mp3', etc. This will turn up a lot of commercial services (if you are UK / US-based) which will do this for you, for a small fee.
I think, however, for just a handful of tapes, it's not worth it - have a go at doing it yourself; the most you need to buy is the cable and the jack, and download the software.
Best of luck!
The basic process is explained at:
http://www.blazeaudio.com/howto/lp-overv...
A variety of software options for the job are discussed at:
http://www.soundabout.net/transfer_tape_...
2006-09-26 18:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by Bowzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a reputable music shop, one that sells recording equipment and instruments and not just CD's. They will have a computer program that will walk you through it along with the appropriate sound capture card for your computer. The CD's may end up sounding awful, the transfer from source to tape to computer to CD is hell on the sound quality.
2006-09-26 14:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by hairyweinerhead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
click link and check
2006-09-26 15:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by ground_control_to_reality_check 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋