Posted on 11/10/2004 9:48:42 AM PST by pabianice
I have some casette tapes I want to burn to CD. The casette recorder headset output plugs into my PC's stereo audio-in jack and it sounds fine on the PC's speakers.
Recommendation, please, for EASY TO USE software that will capture the music on the casette to hard drive so I can burn it to a CD.
Thanks.
I use a large fishing net.
I don't listen to much music.
Thanks for that! Sure would have hated to blow something out!
You are welcome.
If you can find the specs of your tape deck or its brand and model #, I will figure it out and send you a parts list and drawing so any one who can solder will be able to make the pad.
Thanks to all for the cool information!
Sound Forge is the best. Buying the latest retail version is expensive, but they released some Limited Editions free with Creative sound cards, and I believe they also sell a limited edition.
I assume you don't want to spend a lot of money, but if you happen across an older version at the right price, grab it.
I defintely have the manual even though it is 20 yrs old. These pads are commercially available by any chance are they?
Ping for later read....
And extremely reasonably priced, even the pro version.
Thank you for the great link, Wish I had gone there before posting my question about camcorder motor hum. This one seems to do the job.
I doubt it.
I take it that it is a high quality reel to reel tape recorder.
It's your basic cassette tape deck.
I'm very sorry to be so late in responding to your question. Yes; there is a way to get rid of the "hum" in the background. Cool Edit has the ability to "wipe out" any HISS or background hum - but this software is really expensive- Audacity does pretty much the same thing; but it's FREE; at least, the last time I looked- it was free. You can find it listed in the TOOLS section at www.videohelp.com
I think there's a "How To Use Audacity"
giude there as well.
That "hum" is called a "GROUND LOOP HUM"; this drives me crazy whenever that hum happens; but Cool Edit takes care of the hum fairly well.
I'm very sorry to be so late in answering your question.
I was NOT referring to the MICROPHONE input on the sound card. Please do NOT use the microphone input jack on the sound card.
I WAS referring to the LINE IN input on the sound card.
LOOK at the sound card in your computer.. MOST of the newer sound cards are COLOR CODED. The LINE IN input on my sound card is LIGHT BLUE.
If you've patched your tape deck to an amplifier; then all you need to do is plug the RCA plugs into the OUTPUT jacks at the back of the amplifier (NOTE: IMPORTANT! I am NOT referring to the SPEAKER output jacks.(we do NOT want blow your sound card!)
Rather; I am referring to a secondary set of OUTPUT jacks that are SPECIFICALLY designed to RECORD content FROM the Amplifier! Most GOOD amplifiers WILL have these SPECIFIC OUTPUT jacks at the back of the amplifier. IF you can't determine which is the proper output jacks to use; please refer to the Amplifier Manual.)
IF you are simply running the patch cord from the Tape Deck to the sound card...it's best to use the HEADPHONE jack as the OUTPUT from the Tape Deck.
Again; experiment first to get the proper sound level; turn the volume completely DOWN on the tape deck, or amplifier; then gradually bring the volume up to the point where the sound isn't distorted.. Record a minute to TEST the sound level. After all- again- we do NOT want to blow out the sound card.
Sorry again to be so late in answering your question. Freepmail me if you have any other questions :>)
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