I need help in copying a recording from an audio cassette to a file that can be copied to a CD?

Question

I am trying to copy some old family recordings over to CD before the audio tapes go bad, and to make them easier to share with family members.

Based on some instructions I saw in an article I purchased a Y cable and downloaded some free software called Audacity. There are three unmarked ports on the back of the PC that will accept the cable end, but I can't seem to get the recording/transfer to work.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. If there are other ways to accomplish this please advise.

Thanks

Answer 1

Nero is one software you can use.Ask a local retailer otherwise.

Answer 2

You could get someone to do it for you: www.cassette2cd.co.uk for one, many others out on the web...
If you want to have a go yourself, you will need a cassette player (!), PC with a stereo input to soundcard, conversion software, CD writer.
First, you will find it easier if you have working speakers - either you have built-in ones or one of those three ports should be connected to set of PC speakers or amplifier. If not, this would be a good place to start..get speakers or headphones (the headphone socket on the CD player only gets the signal from the CD player so don't try using that one)
Note: if you are using a laptop, you may need a USB external soundcard (mine has only a mono mic input – not good enough!) – you can get cheap, simple but effective ones (from Hong Kong) via ebay…
The software is probably the thing you really want to know about.. you will find loads out there. Personally I use Magix Audio Cleaning Lab – primarily for lifting vinyl, but will take any analogue signal. It has loads of features including cleaning filters, effects and editing… it’s cheap and even comes with the Y cable too – try ebay. There are loads more, some even free downloads – listen to folks who have used the software then have a go….
Magix will offer you recording to WAV file which you can then convert or burn to a disc, or recording direct to MP3 at various bit-rate settings.
Specifically you will need to identify your 'aux in' port on your soundcard. Try sending a steady signal via your Y cable and try one port at a time, open up your volume control (speaker icon in the bottom right hand tray of your toolbar) raise the master volume and try adjusting the faders until you get the right one - make sure the individual channel is not muted. If you don't hear anything or the sound is poor quality, try another port until you get a result. Your software may need to be told where this signal is coming from and may have its own button to take you to the volume control.
Hope this helps

Answer 3

there is not any genuine thank you to repeat a cassete to a CD. The cassetes are too previous. except there is a few style of gadget which you purchase off the intenet or some thing; and it in all probability does no longer be inexpensive.

Answer 4

u can find 1000+ of these kinda programs on download.com, but if u wanna do some quality job, u should download (download.com) cool edit pro, whit it, u can eliminate pop noises, clear sound and a lot of things that'll help u make a quality recordings
good luck

Answer 5

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Answer 6

connect to line-in connection, then record them with sound recorder under accessories

Answer 7

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