2007-02-14 07:56:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
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.
2007-02-16 23:38:20 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it does not need anything much more than a Sound card.
There are little units you can get, similar to the Video Transfer unit, but I just plugged my Audio output of the tape player into the sound card, and it converts just fine. I started out using Easy CD Creator Version 4 ( Which Later became Roxio) and CD Creator 4 has excellent editing and processing software.
Once you get the Tape transferred to file, the issues will be, Separating any distinct tracks, and then processing the WAV files so that the tape hiss and crackle is gone.
This has worked well for me for over 7 years.
Also, I would recommend Roxio 7 or 9 for processing audio, works great
2007-02-14 07:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you didn't mention cable connections between the cassette player and the pc, I'll assume you already have that on hand. But, yes, a good software program to do what you want to do is called "Audacity". It's free, and works very well to do a lot of different sound functions, including reading from the likes of a cassette line-in and converting the sound to different formats like .wav or .mp3 files. Go to the below link to download the program, as well as the "LAME mp3 encoder" file that's on the same page. Good luck.
2007-02-14 08:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by Jolly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Nero 7 suite includes such software.
Nero Soundtrax 2
Professional recording, editing and performance software made simple and accessible to everyone.
Highlights:
Fun and original music interfaces to create, edit, mix and scratch music of any type
Record, edit and master audio from any source
Professional level editing and effects capabilities
Intuitive easy to use design that requires no training or experience
It will help you clean the sound file as well by removing distortion, dirty sound & even scratches from vinyl records.
http://www.nero.com/nero7/enu/Nero_7_UE_Full_Installer.php
regards,
Philip T
2007-02-14 08:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by Philip T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All you like is a recording application and a valid card on your pc. in case you have a working laptop or laptop, probability is it could have one equipped in. For this device, you need to use abode windows checklist or greater effective, acquire some thing like Audacity. connect the output from the cassette participant on your laptop's sound enter socket. For this you elect a cable - 3.5mm plugs on the two ends. Then all you will desire to do is to initiate this device to checklist, press play on your cassette participant, and so on. and flow. it is likewise possible to edit the report later and eliminate hiss, and so on.
2016-12-17 10:01:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have one of these http://www.firebox.com/product/1700?src_t=hfp
its great
2007-02-16 07:56:32 · answer #6 · answered by beauchambers1981 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋