Has anyone ever tried one of those devices that you can use to transfer cassettes to CDs?

I'm not talking about one that connects to a computer. I saw one in a catalogue that is a self contained unit. You don't connect it to a PC.

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Perhaps this discussion will help, the devices are very expensive! I am looking for the best way to transfer an audio cassette to a CD without a computer. I saw a couple ones by tascam on amazon but those were around 600 dollars and seemed like they were for professionals only.Is there a cheap and easy way to transfer my audio cassettes to CDs?

Do you have any suggestions on which device I should get for this? Is it possible to connect the line out from a cassette player into the line in of a stand alone cd recorder and record the tape that way? Thank you for yoour time!

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Check here: nsftools.com/misc/TapeToCD.htm How to transfer a tape to a CD using Audacity NOTE: I originally wrote this article as a reference, after I transferred a cassette tape to a CD using the ahead Nero Wave Editor software. At the time, I was using version 1.0 of the Wave Editor on Windows 98. However, the software I used is now pretty dated, so the new instructions below are for using the free Audacity sound editor on Windows XP.

Audacity is also available for older Windows operating systems (back to Windows 98), Mac OS-X, and Linux. If you want to read the original article, I've archived it at http://www.nsftools.com/misc/TapeToCDNero.htm. You can also find some excellent instructions about converting tapes to CD at cdrfaq.org (this is what I used as my starting point).

Essentially, the process is to hook a cassette tape player up to the sound card on your PC, record the songs/music on the tape to one or more WAV files on the computer, and then transfer the WAV files to a CD. More detailed instructions are below. Step 1: Connect your tape player to your sound cardIf you have a tape player with a "line-out" jack, you should really use that, but you can use the headphone jack in a pinch.

Whatever you're using, connect it to the "line-in" plug on the back of your sound card. Almost every sound card in the world uses 1/8th-inch plugs, although your line-out/headphone jack may or may not be the same size. If it's a different size, converters are pretty easy to find.

Also, make sure you're using a cable with stereo plugs -- if there's one little ring around the metal part of the plug it's mono, if there are two little rings it's stereo. Play a little bit of the tape to make sure the sound is coming out of the PC speakers -- if it is, you've hooked everything up right. NOTE: if you don't hear anything, there's a possibility that your "line-in" volume is just muted.

Open up the Windows volume control (Start - Programs - Accessories - Entertainment - Volume Control) and make sure that the line-in isn't muted. Volume Control DialogIf "line-in" doesn't even show up on the Volume Control, go to Options - Properties, and make sure that "line-in" is one of the volume controls that is checked. On your tape player, make sure that any of the balance or bass/treble dials are set in the middle, so you'll get a true recording of the music.

Also make sure any "bass boost" settings are off, so your final recording isn't muddy. Step 2: Adjust the input level meterThe theory here is that you want the music/sound from the tape to be recorded as loud as possible without "clipping". Clipping occurs when the louder parts of the recording are above 0 decibels, which "flattens" the tops of the sound waves and ends up making the recording sound flat.To adjust the input level, connect your cassette tape player to your soundcard (as in step 1 above) and open the Audacity sound editor program (this is a free program available for a number of different operating systems).

Make sure that the input selector on the Audacity toolbar is set to "line in", and the volume slider next to it is at least in the middle (if not a little higher). Audacity Toolbar Input ControlsNow start playing the tape, and click the "record" button on the Audacity toolbar (it's the big red circle, right next to the big green triangle). You should hear the sound coming out of your computer speakers, and you should see the input level meter at the top right of the Audacity window moving with the sound.

Audacity Input Level MeterIf you don't hear the sound, check the Windows volume control settings (see step #1 above). If you hear the sound but don't see the input level meter moving, make sure the input selector is set to "line in" and the input volume slider next to it is loud enough. Once you see the input level meter moving, adjust the volume on the tape player so that the louder parts of the music just barely push the input meter to the far right of the scale (marked with a 0 on the scale).

I usually play it safe and make sure they don't quite get to the 0-Db mark. After everything is adjusted to your liking, click the "stop" button on the Audacity toolbar (the yellow-brown square, two buttons to the right of the "record" button), and close the audio track that began recording as we were setting the volume (either with the menu option File - Close, or by clicking the little "x" at the top right of the audio track display). Step 3: Record a songBefore you begin, make sure you have enough disk space!

An entire side of a cassette tape (all the tracks) will normally create a file between 350 MB and 1 GB in size when using the default recording settings. This means you will want at least 1.5 GB free, to make sure you don't even come close to running out of space. Sources: nsftools.com/misc/TapeToCD.htm .

1 I haven't seen one of those, but there was a question here a couple of weeks back from someone looking for one. I think it would be a great idea if you have a lot of cassettes to transfer and it isn't too expensive. Got a link?

I'd like to know about it.

I haven't seen one of those, but there was a question here a couple of weeks back from someone looking for one. I think it would be a great idea if you have a lot of cassettes to transfer and it isn't too expensive. Got a link?

I'd like to know about it.

2 This is where I saw it, HerringtonCatalog.com. It's called a Memory Master. It's $399.95.

You can transfer records as well.

This is where I saw it, HerringtonCatalog.com. It's called a Memory Master. It's $399.95.

You can transfer records as well.

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