Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Hey. I just looked at this thread again. I managed to put all my tapes onto my computer but ran out of room to uncompress and flip tracks arond. So maybe I will get a hard drive for xmas so I can put these files there. And so they don't get destroyed. thanks bb - Original Message - From: russell Bourgoin ru...@thesoundzone.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 7:04 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hi Brett, I just saw this note today. I've gotten dreadfully behind in reading emails. I was thinking of putting up a tutorial on how to do this entire operation. I'll be doing that this week. When you originally record the tape, do it at 44.1 stereo. Then when you select each track of the stereo recording and save them in new mono tracks, put them at 22 khtz. Sound forge warns you that the file may play back at a different speed, and yes it does, half speed to be precise, which is normal sounding speech. I hope this helps! Rusty P.S. I'll let you know when I've got my tutorial ready! At 04:30 PM 10/12/2007, Brett Boyer spake thusly:- Hey Rusty Ok that sounds good but a couple of questions. why 22.5 instead of 44 and can record regular cassetes with high-speed dubbing on, then take the chipmunk mp3 and slow it down? Is that possible? Is there any thing else I should know before tackling this insane project. I have to get rid of these thing so I can move to another town easily. thanks for your help bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ NOD32 2591 (20071014) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com For everything that lives is holy, life delights in life. (William Blake) Check out my site at: http://www.thesoundzone.com Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Hi Brett, I just saw this note today. I've gotten dreadfully behind in reading emails. I was thinking of putting up a tutorial on how to do this entire operation. I'll be doing that this week. When you originally record the tape, do it at 44.1 stereo. Then when you select each track of the stereo recording and save them in new mono tracks, put them at 22 khtz. Sound forge warns you that the file may play back at a different speed, and yes it does, half speed to be precise, which is normal sounding speech. I hope this helps! Rusty P.S. I'll let you know when I've got my tutorial ready! At 04:30 PM 10/12/2007, Brett Boyer spake thusly:- Hey Rusty Ok that sounds good but a couple of questions. why 22.5 instead of 44 and can record regular cassetes with high-speed dubbing on, then take the chipmunk mp3 and slow it down? Is that possible? Is there any thing else I should know before tackling this insane project. I have to get rid of these thing so I can move to another town easily. thanks for your help bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ NOD32 2591 (20071014) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com For everything that lives is holy, life delights in life. (William Blake) Check out my site at: http://www.thesoundzone.com Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Hi, thank you for the kind words. I've done a huge amount of recording, so know a good bit about it. It is what you feel comfortable using, that is truth, if you like Gold Wave, Sound Forge, Studio Recorder ... whatever editor you like that is what you should use. If it is a huge project, what kind e.g. stereo, mono, books, music, or, all of the above? Do the end results demand organization into segments e.g. mp3s, cds, what? :) You can speed it up if your cassette machine has a feature which speeds up play back to dub between cassette decks on a dual cassette deck, using the playback machines capabilities to play the tape at a faster speed and then slowing it down using an editor on your computer. Good luck, if you want I can help further. Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 7:00 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As long as there won't be any loss of quality and it sounds like you know what you're talking abou; then I'll try that. I just thought if I could split and all that why not record regular tapes a faster speed to save time (I have a lot of tapes). This project scares me. Is there anything I should do to prepare these old artifacts for playing? Any other suggestions before this massive undertaking? Thanks for your help bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 4:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? grin Well if you can play them faster than you need too, you can use your computer to slow them down, assuming you have the software to do it that is. :) Sound Forge does this admirably, and so does Gold Wave. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Whats studio recorder like? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:27 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I can record 2 cassettes in the time it takes to play them, about 3 hours, reverse the right channel in about 2 minutes, change the play back sample rate in one second from 44,100 to 22,050Hz, select the left channel and copy that to the clipboard, (in a minute) paste that into a mono file so it is in the center channel (tracks 1 2 5 and 6 in that order), go back to my stereo file, select the corrected right channel and copy to the clipboard, go to the mono file and paste it to the end and get in this order, channels 7, 8, 4, and 3. I then, section each track to a single file by regions, (using either Sound Forge or Gold Wave), and all that processing doesn't take a half hour, start to finish, about 12 hours of listening recorded, processed, in about 4. Curtis Delzer p.s. (you can start the recording before you go to bed at night and it's all done in the morning, (your computer won't record more than 3 hours and about 22 minutes continuously into a *.wave file at 44,100Hz stereo, because it is 2 gigabytes. For that I use Studio Recorder. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:16 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? For what it's worth, I prefer to use the NLS player playing at 3 and three quarters inches per second, obviously recording only one track at a time. In some cases, I use an equalization plug in available for Total Recorder which works either in playback or record mode. For me, at least, having to reverse each even-numbered track which one would have to do using your method slows me down far too much. I realize that your mileage may vary. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? dub the tape at regular speedwith a stereo cassette deck. when dubbing library of congress format tapes, you will do tracks 1 and four, then tracks 2 and 3 in stereo. reverse tracks 3 and 4 on the file you have recorded, usually the right channel of the stereo recording. when it is done, edit out the parts at the beginning and ends you don't want. that should do it! - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Ye all the above. I have personal recordings on 4-track at normal and LOC speed. I have stereo music. So many things. Ok so there is no loss of audio if i record at high-speed playback and slow it down when it's time to save. Ye all of these as far as I know will go to mp3 onto a hard drive. I'm woried about cd's fading after a few years. Most of the editing I will do in SF (got it working by the way thanks to snowman) had to break down and install JFW for it but it was worth it. Anyway sorry for the rambling it's late. thanks again bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 12:24 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hi, thank you for the kind words. I've done a huge amount of recording, so know a good bit about it. It is what you feel comfortable using, that is truth, if you like Gold Wave, Sound Forge, Studio Recorder ... whatever editor you like that is what you should use. If it is a huge project, what kind e.g. stereo, mono, books, music, or, all of the above? Do the end results demand organization into segments e.g. mp3s, cds, what? :) You can speed it up if your cassette machine has a feature which speeds up play back to dub between cassette decks on a dual cassette deck, using the playback machines capabilities to play the tape at a faster speed and then slowing it down using an editor on your computer. Good luck, if you want I can help further. Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 7:00 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As long as there won't be any loss of quality and it sounds like you know what you're talking abou; then I'll try that. I just thought if I could split and all that why not record regular tapes a faster speed to save time (I have a lot of tapes). This project scares me. Is there anything I should do to prepare these old artifacts for playing? Any other suggestions before this massive undertaking? Thanks for your help bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 4:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? grin Well if you can play them faster than you need too, you can use your computer to slow them down, assuming you have the software to do it that is. :) Sound Forge does this admirably, and so does Gold Wave. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and
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quite good! it is geared to the speech user, meaning it is sensitive to phrases and for talking book production. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 3:47 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Whats studio recorder like? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:27 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I can record 2 cassettes in the time it takes to play them, about 3 hours, reverse the right channel in about 2 minutes, change the play back sample rate in one second from 44,100 to 22,050Hz, select the left channel and copy that to the clipboard, (in a minute) paste that into a mono file so it is in the center channel (tracks 1 2 5 and 6 in that order), go back to my stereo file, select the corrected right channel and copy to the clipboard, go to the mono file and paste it to the end and get in this order, channels 7, 8, 4, and 3. I then, section each track to a single file by regions, (using either Sound Forge or Gold Wave), and all that processing doesn't take a half hour, start to finish, about 12 hours of listening recorded, processed, in about 4. Curtis Delzer p.s. (you can start the recording before you go to bed at night and it's all done in the morning, (your computer won't record more than 3 hours and about 22 minutes continuously into a *.wave file at 44,100Hz stereo, because it is 2 gigabytes. For that I use Studio Recorder. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:16 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? For what it's worth, I prefer to use the NLS player playing at 3 and three quarters inches per second, obviously recording only one track at a time. In some cases, I use an equalization plug in available for Total Recorder which works either in playback or record mode. For me, at least, having to reverse each even-numbered track which one would have to do using your method slows me down far too much. I realize that your mileage may vary. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? dub the tape at regular speedwith a stereo cassette deck. when dubbing library of congress format tapes, you will do tracks 1 and four, then tracks 2 and 3 in stereo. reverse tracks 3 and 4 on the file you have recorded, usually the right channel of the stereo recording. when it is done, edit out the parts at the beginning and ends you don't want. that should do it! - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message-
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Sunshine, you can get it from http://www.highcriteria.com But, if you have difficulty finding it, I'll be glad to email it to you. This plug in is free although they charge for some of the total recorder add-ons. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:35 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? where do you get hthis plug in? - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:16 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? For what it's worth, I prefer to use the NLS player playing at 3 and three quarters inches per second, obviously recording only one track at a time. In some cases, I use an equalization plug in available for Total Recorder which works either in playback or record mode. For me, at least, having to reverse each even-numbered track which one would have to do using your method slows me down far too much. I realize that your mileage may vary. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? dub the tape at regular speedwith a stereo cassette deck. when dubbing library of congress format tapes, you will do tracks 1 and four, then tracks 2 and 3 in stereo. reverse tracks 3 and 4 on the file you have recorded, usually the right channel of the stereo recording. when it is done, edit out the parts at the beginning and ends you don't want. that should do it! - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help,
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grin Well if you can play them faster than you need too, you can use your computer to slow them down, assuming you have the software to do it that is. :) Sound Forge does this admirably, and so does Gold Wave. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
As long as there won't be any loss of quality and it sounds like you know what you're talking abou; then I'll try that. I just thought if I could split and all that why not record regular tapes a faster speed to save time (I have a lot of tapes). This project scares me. Is there anything I should do to prepare these old artifacts for playing? Any other suggestions before this massive undertaking? Thanks for your help bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 4:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? grin Well if you can play them faster than you need too, you can use your computer to slow them down, assuming you have the software to do it that is. :) Sound Forge does this admirably, and so does Gold Wave. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
I can record 2 cassettes in the time it takes to play them, about 3 hours, reverse the right channel in about 2 minutes, change the play back sample rate in one second from 44,100 to 22,050Hz, select the left channel and copy that to the clipboard, (in a minute) paste that into a mono file so it is in the center channel (tracks 1 2 5 and 6 in that order), go back to my stereo file, select the corrected right channel and copy to the clipboard, go to the mono file and paste it to the end and get in this order, channels 7, 8, 4, and 3. I then, section each track to a single file by regions, (using either Sound Forge or Gold Wave), and all that processing doesn't take a half hour, start to finish, about 12 hours of listening recorded, processed, in about 4. Curtis Delzer p.s. (you can start the recording before you go to bed at night and it's all done in the morning, (your computer won't record more than 3 hours and about 22 minutes continuously into a *.wave file at 44,100Hz stereo, because it is 2 gigabytes. For that I use Studio Recorder. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:16 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? For what it's worth, I prefer to use the NLS player playing at 3 and three quarters inches per second, obviously recording only one track at a time. In some cases, I use an equalization plug in available for Total Recorder which works either in playback or record mode. For me, at least, having to reverse each even-numbered track which one would have to do using your method slows me down far too much. I realize that your mileage may vary. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? dub the tape at regular speedwith a stereo cassette deck. when dubbing library of congress format tapes, you will do tracks 1 and four, then tracks 2 and 3 in stereo. reverse tracks 3 and 4 on the file you have recorded, usually the right channel of the stereo recording. when it is done, edit out the parts at the beginning and ends you don't want. that should do it! - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Just change the sampling rate after recording at 44,100Hz, to 22,050Hz and you'll be fine, no loss since it was recorded at the higher sampling rate. Don't re-sample the file, that won't change the pitch, just change the play back sample rate in half. Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 8:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
dub the tape at regular speedwith a stereo cassette deck. when dubbing library of congress format tapes, you will do tracks 1 and four, then tracks 2 and 3 in stereo. reverse tracks 3 and 4 on the file you have recorded, usually the right channel of the stereo recording. when it is done, edit out the parts at the beginning and ends you don't want. that should do it! - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
For what it's worth, I prefer to use the NLS player playing at 3 and three quarters inches per second, obviously recording only one track at a time. In some cases, I use an equalization plug in available for Total Recorder which works either in playback or record mode. For me, at least, having to reverse each even-numbered track which one would have to do using your method slows me down far too much. I realize that your mileage may vary. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? dub the tape at regular speedwith a stereo cassette deck. when dubbing library of congress format tapes, you will do tracks 1 and four, then tracks 2 and 3 in stereo. reverse tracks 3 and 4 on the file you have recorded, usually the right channel of the stereo recording. when it is done, edit out the parts at the beginning and ends you don't want. that should do it! - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 5235 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
where do you get hthis plug in? - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:16 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? For what it's worth, I prefer to use the NLS player playing at 3 and three quarters inches per second, obviously recording only one track at a time. In some cases, I use an equalization plug in available for Total Recorder which works either in playback or record mode. For me, at least, having to reverse each even-numbered track which one would have to do using your method slows me down far too much. I realize that your mileage may vary. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:07 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? dub the tape at regular speedwith a stereo cassette deck. when dubbing library of congress format tapes, you will do tracks 1 and four, then tracks 2 and 3 in stereo. reverse tracks 3 and 4 on the file you have recorded, usually the right channel of the stereo recording. when it is done, edit out the parts at the beginning and ends you don't want. that should do it! - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:52 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? 1x? Do you mean I can record regular tapes at a fast speed for time saving or should I just dub regular tapes, 4-track or not, at there intended speed? Was that confusing? bb - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Just do it 1X, easier to edit that way, less fooling around! Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and
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Hey Rusty Ok that sounds good but a couple of questions. why 22.5 instead of 44 and can record regular cassetes with high-speed dubbing on, then take the chipmunk mp3 and slow it down? Is that possible? Is there any thing else I should know before tackling this insane project. I have to get rid of these thing so I can move to another town easily. thanks for your help bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I meant doing this for regular cassettes not for the loc tapes So is that still possible? bb - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:12 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? I disagree with this if you go beyond doubling speed. I hear much more bass than should really be there. - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1066 - Release Date: 10/12/2007 11:10 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I agree. Cassette to Cd is quite Viable. I've transferred many of my own and for customers with good results. If the cassette is in good shape, there's no reason why it can't be transferred to a good CD. I would especially recommend such a transfer if the cassette is one that you like to listen to frequently. Larry - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 12:30 AM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Well, there are still lots of books on cassettes still that I want in a digital format. Also, I have run into situations where people want old cassettes made into cd format. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Seed Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:12 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As cassettes are on the way out why would you want to install such a device in your computer? Wouldn't an external device suffice? - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:02 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Yeah, looks nice, but from what I have been able to figure out so far, it is expensive. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DJ DOCTOR P Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hello list members, I don't know very much about this device yet, but there is a cassette tape deck that goes right in to the case of your PC or MACK. It allows you to record your cassettes right to your hard drive. And if you want to, you can burn the files to CD right from the cassette deck. I am trying to locate a store that I can buy one of these just to try it out just to see how well it works. John Price. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 01/10/2007 10:20 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Hi, Yes, this is exactly what one can do with sound forge and probably any decent sound editor. You record the 1 and 7 eighth casette at 3 and a half. You, of course, hear one side forward and the other backward at twice the normal speed. then you work with each track separately, reversing if you need to, but you paste the file into a mono 22.5 rather than 44.1 khz file. Hth. Rusty Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ NOD32 2584 (20071010) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com For everything that lives is holy, life delights in life. (William Blake) Check out my site at: http://www.thesoundzone.com Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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You don't need a receiver, just it is a convenient place to plug thing into is all. :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 2:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Yes you can. I have recorded stuff from my mini disc recorder onto the hard drive. I simply plugged the cable from the headphone socket on the mini disc and the other end into the line socket on the PC.However, if you do this and your source has a headphone volume control, make sure it isn't turned up too high otherwise you will find the recording is distorted. Walter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 09 October 2007 08:48 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Yes, you can plug the cassette deck directly into your computer. The reason that I prefer a receiver is that it allows me to patch in multiple sources, such as a turntable, another deck or even a tuner. I also like using a mixer as it lets me tweek the audio and to some degree the volume, directly from the mixer before I start recording. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Excessive volume from your recording source can also fry your sound card. But if you start with the volume turned low and adjust it upward in small increments, you should be ok. Larry - Original Message - From: Walter Ramage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:04 AM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Yes you can. I have recorded stuff from my mini disc recorder onto the hard drive. I simply plugged the cable from the headphone socket on the mini disc and the other end into the line socket on the PC.However, if you do this and your source has a headphone volume control, make sure it isn't turned up too high otherwise you will find the recording is distorted. Walter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 09 October 2007 08:48 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Any time you can eliminate extra amplifiers in the path the better off you will be. the less devices that generate noise such as hiss or hum, the better the recordings will be. - Original Message - From: Walter Ramage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:04 AM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Yes you can. I have recorded stuff from my mini disc recorder onto the hard drive. I simply plugged the cable from the headphone socket on the mini disc and the other end into the line socket on the PC.However, if you do this and your source has a headphone volume control, make sure it isn't turned up too high otherwise you will find the recording is distorted. Walter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 09 October 2007 08:48 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Hello list members, I don't know very much about this device yet, but there is a cassette tape deck that goes right in to the case of your PC or MACK. It allows you to record your cassettes right to your hard drive. And if you want to, you can burn the files to CD right from the cassette deck. I am trying to locate a store that I can buy one of these just to try it out just to see how well it works. John Price. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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That would be a good thing to check when setting up any recording system, yes. I've never run into the problem with any of my setups,, but I can see how it could very easily be a factor. In this case, my understanding of Gail's original question is that she is transferring cassettes only. In that case, she probably should just patch the cassette deck directly into her PC.No reason to add unnecessary elements. Larry - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:31 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Any time you can eliminate extra amplifiers in the path the better off you will be. the less devices that generate noise such as hiss or hum, the better the recordings will be. - Original Message - From: Walter Ramage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:04 AM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Yes you can. I have recorded stuff from my mini disc recorder onto the hard drive. I simply plugged the cable from the headphone socket on the mini disc and the other end into the line socket on the PC.However, if you do this and your source has a headphone volume control, make sure it isn't turned up too high otherwise you will find the recording is distorted. Walter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 09 October 2007 08:48 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Easy! I have a dual cassette machine so record for about 3 hours in stereo, and can do it in both GW and SF. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:46 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I would add that it's no good trying to transfer commercial tapes if you can buy their cd equivalents. If not, or they are personal tapes, then go ahead and have fun. - Original Message - From: Larry N To: PC Audio Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 1:50 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? That would be a good thing to check when setting up any recording system, yes. I've never run into the problem with any of my setups,, but I can see how it could very easily be a factor. In this case, my understanding of Gail's original question is that she is transferring cassettes only. In that case, she probably should just patch the cassette deck directly into her PC.No reason to add unnecessary elements. Larry - Original Message - From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:31 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Any time you can eliminate extra amplifiers in the path the better off you will be. the less devices that generate noise such as hiss or hum, the better the recordings will be. - Original Message - From: Walter Ramage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:04 AM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Yes you can. I have recorded stuff from my mini disc recorder onto the hard drive. I simply plugged the cable from the headphone socket on the mini disc and the other end into the line socket on the PC.However, if you do this and your source has a headphone volume control, make sure it isn't turned up too high otherwise you will find the recording is distorted. Walter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 09 October 2007 08:48 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I'm missing any reference in this message to a receiver so as to put it in context. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer To: PC Audio Discussion List Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Just buy an external deck. The software you will be using won't change, the quality will be no worse, and the price will be lower. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P To: PC Audio Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:22 PM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hello list members, I don't know very much about this device yet, but there is a cassette tape deck that goes right in to the case of your PC or MACK. It allows you to record your cassettes right to your hard drive. And if you want to, you can burn the files to CD right from the cassette deck. I am trying to locate a store that I can buy one of these just to try it out just to see how well it works. John Price. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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As to the high speed question, I can answer that one. I am doing now. It works good, and am having no trouble with it. I do have to add in some high frequencies after recording at higher speeds, but it is worth it in the end. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11:46 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Another question. If any of you use 4 track tapes is it possible to put these in the stereo and later reverse tracks on the right side of the stereo field and make all tracks mono Also is it possible to record at a high speed and slow down the recording for the mp3? thanks bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Yeah, looks nice, but from what I have been able to figure out so far, it is expensive. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DJ DOCTOR P Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hello list members, I don't know very much about this device yet, but there is a cassette tape deck that goes right in to the case of your PC or MACK. It allows you to record your cassettes right to your hard drive. And if you want to, you can burn the files to CD right from the cassette deck. I am trying to locate a store that I can buy one of these just to try it out just to see how well it works. John Price. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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As cassettes are on the way out why would you want to install such a device in your computer? Wouldn't an external device suffice? - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:02 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Yeah, looks nice, but from what I have been able to figure out so far, it is expensive. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DJ DOCTOR P Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hello list members, I don't know very much about this device yet, but there is a cassette tape deck that goes right in to the case of your PC or MACK. It allows you to record your cassettes right to your hard drive. And if you want to, you can burn the files to CD right from the cassette deck. I am trying to locate a store that I can buy one of these just to try it out just to see how well it works. John Price. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 01/10/2007 10:20 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Well, there are still lots of books on cassettes still that I want in a digital format. Also, I have run into situations where people want old cassettes made into cd format. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Seed Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:12 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? As cassettes are on the way out why would you want to install such a device in your computer? Wouldn't an external device suffice? - Original Message - From: Ted Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:02 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Yeah, looks nice, but from what I have been able to figure out so far, it is expensive. Ted Phillips -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DJ DOCTOR P Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:22 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hello list members, I don't know very much about this device yet, but there is a cassette tape deck that goes right in to the case of your PC or MACK. It allows you to record your cassettes right to your hard drive. And if you want to, you can burn the files to CD right from the cassette deck. I am trying to locate a store that I can buy one of these just to try it out just to see how well it works. John Price. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug your deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of the process. bb Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 01/10/2007 10:20 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Hi Gail. The best way I have found is to use a programme called Gold Wave. It is relatively easy to use and works well with JAWS. I have used it for a similar purpose as you have in mind. You can download the trial version and if you like it you can purchase a licence which is around $50 Canadian. Walter. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gail Sent: 09 October 2007 20:04 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hi, I am new to this forum and it was highly recommended by a member. I am blind and use Jaws, a screen reader on my PC. My question is how to best record all of my audio cassettes onto my PC. I would then like to make CD's of my recordings. I would appreciate any suggestions, and especially suggestions on the easiest way to do this. Thank you, Gail Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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does anyone know if this works with Hal? I apologise if this is on the wrong list but I have just purchased Pamela recorder for skype, but I cannot seem to find it on my computer and I think it should be there. Please contact me direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks - Original Message - From: Walter Ramage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 9:10 PM Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hi Gail. The best way I have found is to use a programme called Gold Wave. It is relatively easy to use and works well with JAWS. I have used it for a similar purpose as you have in mind. You can download the trial version and if you like it you can purchase a licence which is around $50 Canadian. Walter. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gail Sent: 09 October 2007 20:04 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hi, I am new to this forum and it was highly recommended by a member. I am blind and use Jaws, a screen reader on my PC. My question is how to best record all of my audio cassettes onto my PC. I would then like to make CD's of my recordings. I would appreciate any suggestions, and especially suggestions on the easiest way to do this. Thank you, Gail Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Oops, forgot to let you know the web address, sorry. It is www.goldwave.com. Walter. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gail Sent: 09 October 2007 20:04 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hi, I am new to this forum and it was highly recommended by a member. I am blind and use Jaws, a screen reader on my PC. My question is how to best record all of my audio cassettes onto my PC. I would then like to make CD's of my recordings. I would appreciate any suggestions, and especially suggestions on the easiest way to do this. Thank you, Gail Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
Hi Gail and welcome to the group. You will first need to connect a receiver to your computer and then connect your cassette deck to your receiver. If you need help in doing that, there are plenty of people here who can guide you through it. As for transferring your cassettes to the computer and editing them, I agree with Walter. GoldWave is your best and most economical choice. It also boasts excellent documentation. There are lots of GoldWave users on this list who can help you with any problems. Finally, for burning, Easy CD-DA Extractor would be worth considering. You could download the fully functional trial version and see what you think. Again, lots of users of that program on this list. You might also want to think about downloading Express Burn. It's also a good CD burner and works very well with Jaws. There are more expensive sound editors and burners out there, but for cost and ease of use, those would be my suggestions. That should get you started with some things to try out. - Hope this helps. Larry Original Message - From: Gail[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:03 PM Subject: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hi, I am new to this forum and it was highly recommended by a member. I am blind and use Jaws, a screen reader on my PC. My question is how to best record all of my audio cassettes onto my PC. I would then like to make CD's of my recordings. I would appreciate any suggestions, and especially suggestions on the easiest way to do this. Thank you, Gail Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC?
First, the hard ware, plugging whatever source into the computer. If you've a receiver, (amp and tuner combination) which your cassette machine is plugged into already, the tape outputs into your computer with suitable plugs. Probably, one eighth stereo mini male, to two RCA type male on the other end of the cord, will do the trick. Plug the one eighth mini into the line input of your computer, high level, since that is what you want. Plug the other end of the cords two RCA type plugs into the receiver or even the stereo cassette machine. Of course, you can use a mixer board so you won't have to keep unplugging or re-plugging, but I am making an assumption that you are beginning to do this and so therefore, getting you started is my goal and intention. If you're needing to use another type cassette like an NLS player, a cord with stereo mini plugs on each end will do the trick, using the output from the cassette machine into the input of your sound card, high level, not microphone. The rest is software, and so much variation is possible e.g. which editor to use, volume control in the computer, how to do all of the interfacing, etc. etc. It can be complex as your experience allows, or not too hard such as this; download cdex, install it. There is an option to record directly from your sound card inside the program so you can use that. Become familiar with the menus inside cdex. Volume control: that's another topic, but you must go into volume control and select recording and change which checkbox controls the line input or similarly named port of your sound card and then, you might be ready to attempt to record. Experiment, experiment, experiment, trying different levels and different bit rates within Cdex, etc. This is one way. Another is to buy or download a demo of a sound editor like Gold Wave, or Sound Forge, or Studio Recorder, the later is deliberately friendly to the blind with audible meters for overload protection, among features which are bent toward the spoken word like talking books, etc. Sound Forge is an expensive editor, but it combines the best noise reduction in the industry to my way of thinking, or if not the best it is way way up there, with editing similar to handling text documents. Gold Wave is very nice also, and is only $50, and there are tutorials readily available for it, and many people on this list use it so any questions you may have can be readily answered here, or on the Gold Wave list where it is discussed at length. There is a Studio Recorder list as well, and a Sound Forge list too. And, there are many other editors, and I am sure there will be a flurry of recommendations from people on the list of their favorites and why. I hope this gives you an idea as to what to do and what to become familiar with. Don't forget, particularly, the windows volume control. If you're going to do a lot of fiddling with that, be sure and download quick mix, a small program which function it is to save your volume control settings so you can easily recall them without fiddling again. It is available at: http://www.jfwlite.com/programs and since you may want settings saved for microphone, line input, what you hear (type of setting not the actual name in your sound card likely but descriptive of it's capability), you can adjust and save settings for all these as kind of buttons to punch. I have probably 6 configurations of volume control saved in a folder called quick mix on my desk top so I need only open that folder and hit one when I need it and bingo, volume control settings implemented instantly for what I've labeled the quick mix files e.g. microphone with monitor, microphone without monitor, line in with monitor, etc. etc. I hope this helps a little. Curtis Delzer W B 6 H E F - Original Message - From: Gail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 2:03 PM Subject: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? Hi, I am new to this forum and it was highly recommended by a member. I am blind and use Jaws, a screen reader on my PC. My question is how to best record all of my audio cassettes onto my PC. I would then like to make CD's of my recordings. I would appreciate any suggestions, and especially suggestions on the easiest way to do this. Thank you, Gail Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
