So I came across some of my old 4 track cassettes from the early 90s and I'd like some suggestions on how to covert these lo-fi masterpieces to digital. I need a good interface/software option to do this. So my question is three part:
INTERFACE: Best device to use to feed them into my computer. I'd like to be able to keep each track separate, as opposed to mixing the recording down on input. I'd like to make the mix in the computer so I can do some editing and cleaning up, maybe add something, IDK. I have a couple old devices, not sure if they will work for this. An M-Audio Fast Track (the old silver one) and an Mbox 1. I know the Mbox is limited because of licenses and can only work with Digidesign stuff, right? Is it best to purchase some other device either new or used?
SOFTWARE: Considering the first part, I'll obviously be using some kind of tracking software. I was familiar with ProTools back in the day but that's probably not my solution. I do have the Adobe suite of apps which includes Audition, is that good? Or is there a free software that is recommended? Garage Band? I may want to use some effects in some way, so that's something to consider.
APPROACH: How do I do this? I'm guessing I'll have to bring in one track at a time, then line them up in the app? Or would two at a time work, L & R?
Oh, I just purchased a Tascam Porta02 for this. And if this is relevant, I'm working on an iMac, late 2014 5K retina, 32 GB ram, 4 GHz i7
Thanks for any input/advice you can provide!
INTERFACE: Best device to use to feed them into my computer. I'd like to be able to keep each track separate, as opposed to mixing the recording down on input. I'd like to make the mix in the computer so I can do some editing and cleaning up, maybe add something, IDK. I have a couple old devices, not sure if they will work for this. An M-Audio Fast Track (the old silver one) and an Mbox 1. I know the Mbox is limited because of licenses and can only work with Digidesign stuff, right? Is it best to purchase some other device either new or used?
SOFTWARE: Considering the first part, I'll obviously be using some kind of tracking software. I was familiar with ProTools back in the day but that's probably not my solution. I do have the Adobe suite of apps which includes Audition, is that good? Or is there a free software that is recommended? Garage Band? I may want to use some effects in some way, so that's something to consider.
APPROACH: How do I do this? I'm guessing I'll have to bring in one track at a time, then line them up in the app? Or would two at a time work, L & R?
Oh, I just purchased a Tascam Porta02 for this. And if this is relevant, I'm working on an iMac, late 2014 5K retina, 32 GB ram, 4 GHz i7
Thanks for any input/advice you can provide!