How can you copy old cassette tapes to your computer?

Answer 1

Put simply, you will need to connect your cassette player to your PC soundcard, then play the cassette whilst recording on your PC. A step-by-step guide is available at:
http://www.cassette2cd.co.uk/diy
The recording software is the key, there are some free software downloads available at:
http://www.cassette2cd.co.uk/downloads.php
I have used ‘Magix Audio Cleaning Lab’ and ‘Audacity’ – Audacity is particularly popular since it is free!
If you record to WAV format, expect file sizes of around 10MB per minute, or 1MB per minute for MP3 (at 128kbps).
Once you have your digital versions of the recording on your PC, simply burn them on to a CD (Nero burning software or similar..). If you use Magix Audio Cleaning, the software will burn an audio CD for you without needing additional software (assuming you have a CD writing drive of course!)
You can also download a free PDF version of the step-by–step guide from the download page mentioned above, the guide is complete with diagrams and screen-shots.
Hope this helps

Answer 2

There are several starter programs that will do the job, such as Pro Tools Free or Cakewalk Metro, but most of the serious ones like Cubase or Digital Performer are pretty expensive for mere conversion. Even Apple's Logic Express is $300, a bit much if all you want to do is save old tapes.

Here is a freeware program that will do the job pretty easily. Just run a cord from the stereo ouputs of a tape deck or the headphone jack of a boom box into your computer's audio input. Set the recording levels, then go back and simply record. Audacity will let you trim the dead air from the ends of things and get a fairly decent copy. Give it a try. It might be just the ticket.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Answer 3

You mean of music on the cassette?
You will need a cassette player with an interface to your sound card and software to copy the music and make a file from it.

Answer 4

i assume you mean AUDIO cassette tapes.
hook up the line out (headphone port) of your tape player to the line in (not the microphone, mic port only records in mono) port of your computer. You will need a double-male-ended 1/8" jack cord to do this with.
Then use a program like audigy to record from line in (you want to record in stereo, trust me on that one, unless the tape is mono), play your tape, and it's recorded (you will need to separate the songs of course).

If it's a video cassette, you need a video capture card for your computer. then route the A/V out (probably RCA connections) to your capture card and use whatever program comes with your capture card to record the video.

Answer 5

Connect Tape Deck to PC to "Line In" on Soundcard
Adjust volume to desired level on "Line In"
Press Record on Sound Recorder

Answer 6

you will possibly desire to transform it to mp3, utilising enjoyed ones electronics and a pc. Then, you will possibly desire to wrap the unique cassette in a ziplock bag, surrounded by aluminum foil, and stick it interior the freezer till you thoroughly forgot you had it. yet, the MP3 could nonetheless be there -- and you will possibly desire to take heed to it, and luxuriate on your Father's voice.... i could convert it quickly - and keep it, before the cassette is broken.

Answer 7

I've never done it, but here's a link to a site with instructions.

Answer 8

if your sound card or your mother board has a line in you cane record through that with various programs like

Start-all programs-Accessories-entertainment-sound recorder.

Answer 9

don't know how long sound recorder will last... wht not just browse some of these free music download sites and get them that way, unless of course it is not that type of music.....

Answer 10

I think you can but u probably need a really really old coputer.