Re: ripping four track tapes to mp3 format

[Gary Petraccaro]

You could use a patch cord with 2 rca pins on one end and a standard earplug 
jack on the other.  The earplug jack goes into the computer, and the rca 
pins go into the outputs of the tape machine.  After that, you will need 
either Goldwave, Sound Forge, or a similar program which will let you flip 
the 3 and 4 tracks which will be recorded backwards.  You could use a 
standard NLS-type machine, but it should have a line-out.  If you use one of 
these, since it's not stereo, you will be able to avoid flipping tracks 3 
and 4, but you will have to record each track separately which will add to 
the time.  The recording software should be able to make the mp3s to your 
requirements.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allison Mervis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 10:05 PM
Subject: ripping four track tapes to mp3 format

Hi all!
I have some cassette tapes that I'd like to transfer over to my computer. I 
need to know exactly what kind of hardware and software I'll need to do 
this. Do I need a special tape player or just a patch cord? I heard that 
goldwave can be used to do the actual ripping, but is there something else 
that might work better? If someone could send me a list of what I'll need 
along with detailed instructions, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
Allison
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