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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 8 Sep 2009 11:46 am |
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heres the deal
I want to burn my old casstte tapes to cd
I DONT WANT TO USE COMP soft ware
im looking for a stand alone unit
that will do it
CLOSE
you fellas that know about this could you
make some suggestions what to get to do it
ive got so many good tapes to do
thanks for the help Mike 
Last edited by Mike Archer on 10 Sep 2009 4:37 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Rich Hlaves
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Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2009 2:55 pm
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Mike,
For $400-500, a digital multitrack recorder with a CD burner would do the trick for you. I have used my Zoom MRS1608-CD for the purpose you discribe.
You supply the tape deck and monitor speakers (or a home stereo) and you are all set. Then you have a cool machine to start a home studio without a computer.
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Dennis Wallis
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 8 Sep 2009 3:29 pm
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Jeff Valentine
From:
Colorado Springs, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2009 5:43 pm
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I'm actually doing that very thing right now with some old steel guitar instructional tapes from the 70's. The equipment I'm using isn't really cheap, so this may not be the best solution. Here's a link to the CD recorder I'm using. The XLR connection run from the tape deck to the CD recorder. Other than just adjusting the levels there isn't much thought that goes into it.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/335726-REG/Marantz_CDR420_CDR_420_Portable_Hard.html
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Janet Newsom
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2009 8:44 pm Marantz
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That is quite a unit. I have an old portable Marantz cassette recorder/player unit, too bad that couldn't be hooked to a computer and used for that purpose. I need to transfer cassettes also.
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Rich Hlaves
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Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2009 9:23 pm
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| Using a computer this is a very simple (and cheap) task today. You can buy a USB turntable for $99 that has auxilary input jacks to plug in a cassette deck, 8-track, whatever and record direct to your computer and you can do you old LPs. These turntables come with the software to process the audio. It is a pretty much point and click deal after you load the software. I have one of these as well $99 at Costco. You are making wav files with a USB turntable so the audio quality is a bit better with a portastudio/multitrack. You will get full CD quality from most multitrack machines. |
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Dennis Wallis
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Arkansas
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Posted 8 Sep 2009 11:48 pm
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| Since there seems to me a demand for this type service, PM or e-mail me and I will discuss performing this task for you . |
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Bill Moore
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Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 4:31 am
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| When I've done this, I used a cassette deck into a small mixer, into the computer. No matter what is used, you still have to play the cassette, then record it on the computer. There is really no way to do this faster, or simpler. You can use Audacity, or any other program that will record "what you hear" on the computer. Save everything as wave files, then burn them to a cd. |
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Jim Kennedy
From:
Brentwood California, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 7:31 am
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Most any program that records external audio into a computer will do what you want. Simply put the audio out of your tape player into your computer and with the right software you are good to go.
I set up a friend of mine a couple of years ago to do just this thing. I don't remember the software I used, but it was a free download. It allowed me to eq, limit silent points between songs, and a variety of other things. IF you do some seraching all the info you need is out there. You also might try posting in the computer sedtion if you choose to go that route. I am sure someone thee will give all of the details you need.
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Janet Newsom
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 7:53 am turntable
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I am going to check out the usb turntable, I have many more albums than cassettes. No Costco here though.
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 8:00 am thanks so much
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thanks everyone for the suggestions they
all were good ones
ive in fact decided to let Dennis do my
tapes to cd rather then do it myself
but lets keep the thread going for more ideas
thanks Mike |
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Janet Newsom
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 8:29 am Rich.....usb turntable
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Rich, I just looked on Amazon and they have lot's of usb turntables listed ranging from $58.00 and up.
Can you tell me the brand and model number on yours so I will have a starting point in looking for one of these? Thanks!
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Rich Hlaves
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Wildomar, California, USA
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Dennis Wallis
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 12:02 pm
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I'm sure those will work well . However, this program I have will remove "most" hiss,etc. from tapes and pops & crackles,etc. from LP records . Can also tweak the sound a little if needed . I just did an album for a friend of mine that was made in 1975.
It turned out very good all things considered . He was very happy . I don't plan on getting rich doing this and it is very time consuming. I'm just trying to help fellow members who don't want to invest a lot of money buying equipment they may not be too familiar with and find confusing . Thanks to all that have responded . |
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Janet Newsom
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 12:08 pm Dennis
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Dennis, how far are you from Chattanooga? Bryant sounds familiar??
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 12:29 pm
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| I hoped someone would reply with an easy to edit software title. A few years back I recorded some steel albums that a friend loaned me. I used my old Garrard with reciever to link to the soundcard in my computer. I used Nero to record, and it also removed most of the record noise, but I was only able to get 2 tracks, side 1 and 2. My friend loaded goldwave on my computer, but I still haven't figured out a way to make separate tracks.I'm sure there is a way to do it. |
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 1:25 pm
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Dennis,
I am in no way trying to say anyone should not use your services to digitize their analog recordings. If anything I said came off that way please except my sincere apology. The rest of us are just kind of kicking this around as to what is out there for the "home user".
Bill,
The software that came with my Ion Turntable is called "EZ Vinyl Converter". I do not know if it is commercially available. When recording, you monitor the playback and click a button between songs to create individual tracks. You can then later go back in and name them etc. Mine is set up to dump straight to itunes and I add names etc in there.
Best,
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Dennis Wallis
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 9 Sep 2009 2:14 pm
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Rich, I didn't take it that way . I was just letting everyone know what can be done in most instances .
Janet, I am just South of Little Rock .
Bill, I can make separate tracks of your recording .
Then it will play like a regular CD .
If anyone has further inquiries please PM or E-mail me . Thanks . |
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 10 Sep 2009 4:36 pm close thread up
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CLOSE IT UP bOB
THANKS mIKE |
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