I have been capturing audio tapes to MP3's for several years now. The 7300 like all Macs of that vintage already has CD quality line level audio inputs. You need a tape player with line level outputs, an adapter cable from stereo RCA plugs to 1/8" mini plug, an audio capture program, and iTunes 1.1 to convert the files to MP3's. I use Sound Studio as I edit out the tape flips and adjust the volume sometimes, but you might try Coaster as it is freeware. I capture the tapes as 11.025kHz Mono and convert them to MP3's at 24kbs ending up with 2 hour tape at around 21MB - just right for my MP3 player. FWIW, the un-compressed files run about 150 MB range for a 2 hour tape.
>Heydy howdy all. >I recently purchased a tape set (40 cassettes 1/2 hr each side) for >my son. Keeping in mind the life expectancy of cassette tape media, >I would like to transfer these to cdr media for a more permanent >storage. I have merely a 7300/180 w/ 8.6, 172 meg ram: >1.Are there any AV cards out there for this type of machine? >2. how much space would a 30 minute cassette take up on a HD? >3. What type of software would perform this function for me? >4. Recommended cdr/w for this machine and purpose? >Tanks much >Jason -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" Change is inevitable - The struggle is optional. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:pci-powermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
