How do I convert microcassette recordings into digital?

Question

I work as a medical transcriptionist and I have a friend in another state who wants me to work for her. The problem is all the work is on microcassettes and she needs a way to convert these to digital files so that she can email them to me. She does not want to send me the tapes because if they were lost it could be a major problem. Another factor in all this is that we only have a 24-hour period of time in which to get the work to me, do the transcribing, and email the documents back to my friend. I am hoping that someone out there can give me some advice on how I can make this arrangement work. Thanks much!

Big Rez: Do you have a sound recording software you recommend? I tried Microsoft Sound Recorder, but it limits me to 60 seconds of recording time and I need MUCH MUCH more time than that.

Answer 1

Use a patch cord (earphone jack on both ends) and connect the tape recorded to the computer.

The cord would plug into the tape recorder's external speaker (or earphone) jack and plug into the computer's microphone jack. Then use the sound recorder to record what's on the tape.