CASSETTE to mp3

[oldiesrule]

well, now I'm here, it may be the wrong place - all I'm trying to do is put some of my cassette cuts onto my computer

I have CoolEdit + a dual-track cassette stereo unit + enough RCA extension cords to connect from my stereo to my PC (though I don't know how to connect everything)

If there's a tutorial somewhere on this site, I may have missed it

If I'm in the wrong place, would appreciate a pointer to another site

many thanks

 

[Dr Biscuits]

Your computer probably has an on-board soundcard, all you'll need to do is run the RCA out of your tape deck into the line-in (not the mic-in) of the soundcard. It's probably a 1/8" jack, so you'll need an adapter to go from the 2 RCA (left and right) to a stereo 1/8" plug.

 

[oldiesrule]

thanks! I may even have all that now

 

[WOB]

Full duplex card , Recording software

If your pc dosnt have a Full duplex sound card ,You can get a cheap one on ebay... some no name one. My first one was only about 20 bucks and it actualy did quite nicely for simple recording.

You need some Recording software , You can down load some recording software for free (look at the FREEWARE sites) or ebay sells an off brand thing for about 20.

G L

 

[BushmasterM4]

I have converted over 200 tapes to mp3 using the following. Audacity to record the tape to my pc. I record it as one long wave file then save it. Then use CD Wave Editor to break the long wave file to individual tracks and save them in mp3 format. You will need to download lame mp3 codecs also, so that cd wave editor can convert to mp3. Its pretty easy to use. Works well with LP's also. www.cdwave.com Audacity is free and include many filters to restore worn tapes or scratchy LP's

 

[rayc]

Waverepair has a sample & clean function to clean tapes as well as great recording, track splitting etc fascilities. You'd need a file converter after that though. Cost $30 though but I swear by it for old source restoration.
Cassette player RCA out to mini stereo (Y cable) into your soundcard. Full duplex isn't required but handy.
Make sure the tape has been run through to even the tension & that the heads are clean & de mag'd.

 

[MadTiger3000]

I have converted over 200 tapes to mp3 using the following. Audacity to record the tape to my pc. I record it as one long wave file then save it. Then use CD Wave Editor to break the long wave file to individual tracks and save them in mp3 format. You will need to download lame mp3 codecs also, so that cd wave editor can convert to mp3. Its pretty easy to use. Works well with LP's also. www.cdwave.com Audacity is free and include many filters to restore worn tapes or scratchy LP's

LAME dll for MP3 with Audacity:

http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?lame_enc