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Topic: How do I copy cassette tape to CD? |
Kirk Eipper
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Arroyo Grande, Ca.
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Posted 7 Jul 2007 6:57 am |
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Hello all,
Does any body know of a service that can take a cassette tape and transfer it to CD?
Is there some software that I can get to transfer from my old cassette player directly to my computer?
I searched for the topic but I couldnt find any info on it.
Thanks
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Richard Sevigny
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Salmon Arm, BC, Canada
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Posted 7 Jul 2007 7:30 am Hope you're not in a rush, but...
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It is doable, though time consuming (like taping off a turntable, it happens in real time) and there may be sound quality issues (tape hiss).
You have to connect the cassette deck to the sound card on your computer from the cassette's "out" jacks to the computer's stereo "in" jack (you'd need a Y adapter that's probably $5 at radio shack).
As far as software is concerned, any audio editing program will do. You might want to experiment with it some before you get serious about this...
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Jerry Hayes
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 7 Jul 2007 8:39 am
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Kirk, the best way I've found (and it doesn't require a computer) is to go to Circuit City of some other retailer and get a Sony Compact Disc Recorder part #RCD-W500C. They plug right into your home stereo system and are as easy to operate as a tape deck. I've copied most of my old LP and cassette collection to CD and couldn't be happier. I've noticed that some CD's I get from friends which have been copied on computers won't play on my car's CD player. If that happens, I just copy 'em with the Sony and my copy will play in the car. I've made a bunch of CD's to play at gigs on break which feature tunes originally on LP, cassette, 45rpm, or CD and they're all mixed together. The Sony unit also will copy from one CD to another at a fast speed. It also has a 5 CD play deck which can be programmed and comes with a remote control. It's one fine unit. They go for between $350 & $400.......JH in Va.
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Dale Bessant
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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Posted 7 Jul 2007 4:43 pm
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Kirk,
You can download free of charge the program "Audacity" ... run your tape deck into the line in on the computer and then record it into the" Audacity " program and it will convert it to many digital forms then download the chosen form, into your hard drive...it is a little time consuming, yes, but free... then once in your PC you can go wherever you like with the song...it is a great program for the money... good luck and have fun...  |
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Don Sulesky
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Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 8 Jul 2007 3:16 am
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I use the Goldwave software program to record my records, tapes and on-line internet programs.
I also use it to record BIAB tracks I have made so I can convert them to a CD disc. This alows me to edit and clean up any problems with the recordings.
It may be an extra step but I find it very useful to separate tracks and edit out what I don't want.
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 8 Jul 2007 3:40 am
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'Audacity' gets my vote.
All that is required is a signal to the computer, be it from tape, vinyl, radio, guitar, etc. |
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Kirk Eipper
From:
Arroyo Grande, Ca.
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Posted 8 Jul 2007 9:05 am
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Thank you one and all, this forum is so valuable to all of us.
I have found how to troubleshoot my Emmons, found a case for it, sold a case, received a tuning gear for my Emmons, and now I know how to convert LP's and cassettes to CD's. There is something incredible about that!
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