--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I¹m taking tabla lessons and I record them. How can I patch a regular analog > tape recorder into my Mac or PC so as to create mp3¹s of each separate > rhythm I¹m studying? What hardware and software do I need? Would I be better > off getting a digital tape recorder? Can in iPod serve as a digital tape > recorder? I¹d prefer to just use a regular tape recorder, as high fidelity > is not a priority. >
You can use an iPod to record audio. It's not exactly great sound (its meant for taking memos), but it can be done. The main advantages are that its relatively cheap ($30 for the microphone and no other equipment needed) and it plugs straight into a Mac or PC via the firewire/USB iPod link and iTunes software. With any other solution, you need either an audio connector from the tape recorder to the audio-in jack or jacks with the right voltage/ohm rating, or a USB/firewire connector. Most/all modern tape recorders come with one or more of these though the Mac's microphone input may not be the consumer standard since Apple designs often assume that professional equipment is being used. You can also get USB/MIDI converters, etc. If you already have an iPod, I'd get the belkin microphone (or whatever else is available) and see if that suits your needs since it's plug and play and one-step to get it to work (iTunes will automatically upload any new audio files you've created on the iPod when you plug it into your Mac (or PC?)). ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/iDk17A/hOaOAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
