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Hoovie
05-31-2007, 08:48 PM
Can I transfer (burn) an audio casette to CD? Where would I go for this service?
Ronzo
06-01-2007, 05:23 AM
Your computer


Click Me (http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/MP3%10Audio/Convert_Cassette_Tapes_to_CD.html)
BoredOutOfMyMind
06-01-2007, 08:46 AM
Your computer


Click Me (http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/MP3%10Audio/Convert_Cassette_Tapes_to_CD.html)

http://www.help2go.com/images/cassette2.jpg

And then get a program called Audacity to create a digital file of what you transfer. Add LAME to Audacity and you can then convert to either ogg or mp3. This is the program we use at church to record services. We don't even make tapes anymore.
Praxeas
06-01-2007, 07:21 PM
Like he said above. However if you want higher quality get a better audio card with 1/4 jacks etc etc. Audacity is a free program good for basic stuff
Praxeas
06-01-2007, 07:22 PM
Also a lot of CD burning software suites come with everything you need. You will have to "play" the entire tape though...it's not like just moving a file from one drive to another
Malvaro
06-04-2007, 01:04 PM
what is a cassette? is that like an 8-track? :D
Ronzo
06-04-2007, 01:14 PM
what is a cassette? is that like an 8-track? :D
Yeah, only a little smaller. ;)
AGAPE
06-22-2007, 02:22 PM
I just downloaded Audacity the other day.....

What's the easiest way to reduce the static noise in the background??
BoredOutOfMyMind
06-22-2007, 02:35 PM
I just downloaded Audacity the other day.....

What's the easiest way to reduce the static noise in the background??

We have had problems with hiss and pop being the tape heads dirty either at record, or playback.

Also make sure you have no imput and output open at the same time.

There are some filters in Audacity to reduce the white noise on the tape.
ManOfWord
06-24-2007, 06:44 AM
Or....you could get one of these! I found one on Ebay! This is what we use to record our services. A little pricey, but well worth it!

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k187/manofword/CC222MKIII.jpg

TASCAM-TEAC America CC-222 MKIII CD and Cassette Recorder and Player
KwaiQ
06-24-2007, 07:05 AM
I just downloaded Audacity the other day.....

What's the easiest way to reduce the static noise in the background??

Make sure all components are properly grounded as well. If you are transfering from cassette, like the brother above said, clean the tape heads. If you are coming right off of the sound board, make sure all the amplification equipment is properly grounded.
KwaiQ
06-24-2007, 07:06 AM
BTW, 2 thumbs up for audacity.