Transferring Analog to my computer (problem...)

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Grey Angel

Grey Angel

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Hey everyone. I have a cheap little Fostex X-12. I wanted to record the audio on my cassette tapes onto my computer, but I'm having trouble with it. I have a cord with double Male RCA thingies. I plugged one end into my fostex (line out) and the other end to the Audio Input thing on my comp. I opened Sound Recorder, and started recording while my tape was playing, but nothing recorded... I've looked on the internet about this, but I haven't found any real answer. But I knew someone here could help :D
 
Open the mixer and then select the "recording" settings. Make sure you have selected the correct input and that the levels are correct.
 
I guess that's my problem... I don't have a mixer, or any program besieds Windows Media Player and Sound Recorder (yeah, the cheap thing that comes with every version of windows.)

I guess now my question is, which program should I get?
 
Well, you should have at least the windows mixer. Normally it hides behind the little speaker icon next to the clock.

Can you play back any files on the pc? Like mp3 or a cd?
 
Yeah, my computer is brand new and works fine. I can play music great through it... I'm starting to think that the problem is with my 4-track. I've tried to record onto the computer with 2 different types of cables now, with no luck. Maybe it's just not designed to be mixed down onto anything except analog. :(
 
No, go to....

Start>>>>
Control Panel>>>>
Sounds and Audio Devices>>>>
Click the "Advanced" button>>>>
Go to "Options">>>>>"Properties">>>>
Click the "recording" button...make sure your analog input or line-in is checked in the list. Click "ok"
Make sure your Line-in input is checked.
Record....
 
I've checked it all, man! I've done all I could...
 
Same Problem

I am having the same problem. I can hear/record input from the mic input on the soundcoard, but of course it clips way to much to use. For some reason, I can't get it to accept audio from the "Line In" input.

I'm going to try the suggestion of checking it as a source through control panel. I look forward to any additional information on this topic.
 
make sure your line in is not muted. if it is clipping, you should be able to adjust the line in level. Just double click the little speaker and check that. Make sure you are plugged into the line in and not the mic input. Check your rca cable too.
 
I think your recording program is the problem.

I tried using that built-in windows recorder before and it didn't work either.

I got a program called Polderbit sound recorder now and it works, you just have to select "Line In" as the source. Download this program at www.download.com; it gives you a free trial period for 14 days.
 
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