Noise when recording from tape --> computer

[jungalist]

i have been trying to dump some particularily rare tapes onto my hard drive, as they cannot be replaced and the tape is not going to last forever. Whenever i recrod with a mike or even run the radio through my computer, the sounds is clear. However as soon as i turn on the tape, it generates a loud magnetic hissing or interference. i assume since the setup is exactly the same for radio and tape (same ghettoblaster) that the problem isnt my cord, card, driver, etc... Is there some trick i can use to reduce this effect? i tried running through an amp instead of direct to the soundcard (thinking it might filter or something?) but it didnt help.

 

[kid_nova]

same thing i wanted to know

yeah, i'm also wondering about converting analog to digital. I am putting together a demo CD. I was offered some studio time for free, but I want to record more songs than I will have time for. I have a lot of tracks recorded on a TASCAM 4-track. I've tried rerecording myself on my friend's pc with a mic (vocals and acoustic guitar together), but I wasn't satisfied with the results. Should I pay for more studio time, make a demo tape instead, or is there a relatively cheap way to convert the analog tracks to digital?