2006-11-01 23:31:57 · 10 answers · asked by Terry P 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes, theres Audacity. Record at full WAV, then edit the tracks, then Export As MP3 (or leave as WAV).
It has basic editing tools.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ -Audacity music tool.
2006-11-02 00:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a cable to connect the output (line out or headphone) of your Cassette player into the line in of your PC sound input.
You can then record direct to MP3 using the built in windows sound recorder software and then either write the MP3s to a CD which other PCs and some (NOT ALL) CD players can play OR create an audio CD which all audio CD players can play.
You may need some software to write the CD.
Windows XP has built in CD writing but not to produce Audio format so you can use it to write the MP3s but not convert.
2006-11-01 23:44:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Sarah says (and many others) Audacity seems popular - I use Magix Audio Cleaning Lab which is excellent, packed with features and user friendly - it costs, but it's dead cheap. They do regular upgrades, so buy an out of date version on Ebay for peanuts (a new copy should even include the stereo connect cable).
Here is the information I usually quote to people who ask about doing this:
You will need a cassette player (!), PC with a stereo input to soundcard, conversion software, CD writer.
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…
You could get someone to do it for you, friends of mine at: www.cassette2cd.co.uk for one. There are plenty to choose from out on the web, this type of job is perfect for a 'virtual' studio.
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…There are loads more – listen to folks who have used the software then have a go….
Oh yeah, and Magix has automatic track recognition based on silence between tracks and auto-stop recording so you can go out for the day and it will stop at the end of your tape – really useful!! You will use up loads of hard-drive space, so don’t try this if you are pushed for space…You may need to purge the huge files every so often (10MB per minute WAV files, 1MB per minute MP3). You could save some space recording directly into MP3 at the sacrifice of a little sound quality.
If it's backup you're after, then MP3s at 128kbps would give good quality, MP3 at 192kbps will apparently give you a recording quality which is virtually indistinguishable from CD (WAV files) - worth considering as you will be able to get a lot of tapes backed up onto a single CDROM. One last thing, track recognintion works great for CDs in WAV format (for playing in a standard CD player), I don't think it applies to MP3s though as each MP3 file would need to be separated into individual tracks - This is how Magix software treats it anyhow.
Hope this helps
2006-11-03 05:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best way to do this is to have a Stacked stereo. Meaning Everything is its own component. I have a stack where I have my reciever, dual cassette player, 6 disc cd changer and turntable. I also have a 2 disc external burner, so I can record the radio onto cd if I want, or old vinyl. Whatever......I can tell you, that is you run your tape into your computers midi player, its going to sound like Sh&!
2006-11-01 23:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew B. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can buy a device at Walmart for example that puts music from a cassette disc to a cd disc.
I'm not sure of the cost though
2006-11-01 23:36:44 · answer #5 · answered by nickkk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to specify which platform you are using. On the PC there are loads of shareware apps, just go to www.versiontracker.com and do a search. On the Mac I'd recommend Audio Recorder which will record pretty much any format for any amount of time you like. For editing you can use Sound Studio which is a great piece of shareware.
2006-11-01 23:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jowie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a Philips 2 in a million participant for casettes and CDs. This participant had the function of recording from One gadget to a distinct ..subsequently run a Tape and list it on to CDs. yet it is a touch expensive because the tapes end also denotes the CD's end. I dont keep in mind the type call and volume yet i imagine ts undemanding for a short seek for ... good luck
2016-12-05 11:15:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. connect the casette cable in to your "line in" of your pc.
2. Run sound recorder (start/programs/accessories/entertainment/soundrecorder)
3. Record the songs tha you want in wav format and save them to your hard drive.
4. Run your cd recording application (nero?), select audio cd and copy paste the wav file(s)
2006-11-01 23:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by str1der 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes i agree with Sarah C by using audacity. You will have to mess with the volume on your output as it can get easily distorted though. If you want to do it though you will persevere at it.
2006-11-02 04:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by MAD-OL 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How are you going to get magnetic tape recording to your pc ?
2006-11-01 23:35:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋