I have a 4-track that I use to record our band, now I want to put it on my computer. There's probably a better, more expensive, high-quality way to do this, but I would think that playing it into the microphone port with an RC cable should introduce it as a sound source and then I could record it. Any advice? I'm on PC and I used to do this with my Mac.
2007-02-27 05:32:04 · 9 answers · asked by chemicalburn2003 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
yeah why not .
2007-02-27 05:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can do it exactly as you say....although I think you would rather come in the "Line In" port...it's also an 1/8" jack that will be located around the same place as your microphone and external speaker port....now...
double click on your "speaker icon" next to the clock in the lower right corner of windows (if it's not there you may have to use the start menu, select control panel, and look for sound or volume properties)
once you find the volume properties window, click on "options" at the top of the screen
click on properties, change to recording....check the Line In as device, click ok
adjust gain slide to around middle...
you should be ready to record....best software I've ever used for recording/effects/what-have-you Goldwav....do a search it's awesome and there is a trial
2007-02-27 13:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by hevensedge 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what an RC cable is or what 'introducing a sound source' means, but if you try to send audio into a mic input, it should be at mic level, otherwise the sound will be distroted and/or humming (it's called an impedance mismatch).
Unless your source unit can do that, hook it up to the line level input of your PC (the blue one, usually) and not the mic (red) input, and you'll be fine.
2007-02-27 13:42:28 · answer #3 · answered by binba 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My simple guide to recording cassettes to CD's is as follows (same for four track as for conventional):
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.
Note: NOT microphone socket, but LINE IN - see the guide for more details
Hope this helps
2007-02-27 18:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That should work. You'll need a stereo RCA to 1/8" stereo plug. Plug the RCA's into your audio out on your 4-track to the mic in on your computer. You should be able to record with the very simple Windows Recorder located in programs/accessories.
Good luck.
FP
2007-02-27 13:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by F. Perdurabo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
within Windows click on Start then Run and type in sndrec32 and a very simple sound recorder will open that will record directly from your mic input.
A freeware open source software called Audacity will le tyou do multi-track recording on your PC and is very versatile. I am in cluding the link.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
2007-02-27 13:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by richardwelchcolumbus 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need some kind of program to record audio from your line in port. Check out the link below for some programs:
http://www.newfreedownloads.com/find/record-audio.html
2007-02-27 13:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by Angie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How to connect your computer to your stereo
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/howto-pc-audio.html
http://www.teamcombooks.com/mp3handbook/10.htm
Record Music from a Cassette Tape to Your Computer
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/howto/FromCassettetoComputer_StepByStep.aspx
Record Music from a Vinyl Record to Your Computer
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/howto/FromVinyltoComputer_StepByStep.aspx
How to connect your computer to your stereo
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/howto-pc-audio.html
Tutorials: Typical audio recording tasks
http://www.looprecorder.de/tutorials.php
Audio Cables/ adapters : Cables Unlimited
http://cablesunlimited.resultspage.com/search?p=Q&lbc=cablesunlimited&uid=747711211&ts=custom&w=3%2e5mm%20rca&method=and&isort=revprice
Audio Cables/ adapters :
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/howto-pc-audio.html#2
Audacity
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/
Exact copy Audio
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
Knocked for a Loop Recorder
http://blog.freedownloadscenter.com/2006/12/11/knocked-for-a-loop-recorder/
2007-02-27 14:07:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Just open the built in recording software in windows.
Under Start/all programs/accessories/entertainment
Just syncronize by pressing record on the computer and play on your device.
2007-02-27 13:43:08 · answer #9 · answered by truthseeker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋