Comments on: How to record cassette tapes to PC/Computer

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:13:54 +0000

From Audacity how can i get it burned to a CD? Thnx in advance.

By: ajay

ajay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:17:51 +0000

I did everything but only record a hissing sound. I’ve converted it to mp3 file too, but still the sound is only a hiss.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:43:40 +0000

I am trying to copy some cassettes, quick question. I have a mono cassette player that is a combo radio. it only has a single line out, like for headphones and i have a laptop computer (dell) that looks like it has a single line in (like for a microphone). will that work? also, i plan to copy some vinyl records as well. the process is very similar. my turn table is connected to an old fisher receiver/amp that has a record out jack. should i use that? thanks for your help.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:15:45 +0000

Hi, this was very helpful
I have a big collection of tapes that I have accumulated over the years, I am talking about many hundreds tapes… and it is an overwhelming Job. is there some way to use high speed dubbing? I need my tapes and I don’t care though if I even have to buy something. I just need a little help… Thanks

By: carlos schell

carlos schell — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:54:19 +0000

I have a Sony TC-110A cassette player. It has 3 input ports & a ‘Monitor’ output port. Can I connect an audio transfer cable to the monitor port on the cassette player to play from the cassette & record to the line-in or microphone ports

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:44:35 +0000

Trying to convert dication cassettes to electronic files. Sony BM-246. There are no RCA jacks, just a headphone jack that I have tapped into as the line out. Using the line in on the computer. Using audacity and have adjusted the settings accordinly. The tape speed on playback is set at normal. Nothing but noise is recorded. What am I doing wrong? Can dictation tapes be transferred in this manner, or does it require specialzed software.

Thanks!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:47:01 +0000

Hello
I am trying to download and get the software to work. I am using a “boom” box. I have the cables installed. When I try to play the recording the green and red bars are moving, but there is no sound. I think I am missing something.

By: pech

pech — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:28:28 +0000

I just cannot thank you enough. My mom spoke to me on several cassette tapes 30 years ago and now that she is gone, i would like to share these with my family living all over the world. This has helped me to do this. thank you so much

By: David

David — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:58:17 +0000

Kate, it does take some getting used to. But pingbacks comment is important “read all the instructions and tutorials”.
Also, you must have a “line out” in order for it to work.
Because if the sound can’t leave the cassette player through the jack port to the computer, then guess what, not sound.
Look on all areas of your cassette player. If you don’t have one, then you need to get a player that does.
Also, research other web sites on how to do it, because they give extra information.
Check out:
http://www.online-tech-tips.co.....-computer/

http://www.nsftools.com/misc/TapeToCD.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Transfe.....o-Computer

http://www.audacityteam.org/wi.....ate_tracks

I have done a lot so far and they work great. Just have to have the right equipment and knowledge.

Hope it helps.

By: John

John — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:35:39 +0000

Thanks for the great insight….I know nothing about doing this type of thing, and your step by step directions got me to exactly where I need to be.

Thanks for helping out!
John

By: judith hahn

judith hahn — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:27:24 +0000

How do I get the “effects” to work? It says to click on audio, but I can’t find anywhere to do that. Help?!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:26:03 +0000

Hi,
Your description is great – but I’ve been trying to get this to work for WEEKS now without success (I can’t get it to record anything). I’ve followed all the steps above, but I have a few questions I hope somebody can help me with:
A. The “L” and “R” sockets on my cassette player are marked “CD/LINE IN” – not “CD/LINE OUT” as mentioned in your instructions (there are no outputs marked “LINE OUT”). Is this the same thing, or what?
B. In Edit, Preferences, the dropdown only gives two choices: “RealTec AC97 Audio” and “Microsoft Sound Output”. Which do I select?
“Device” gives the same two dropdown options. Again, which do I select?
C. On the Audacity dropdown is listed: Line In, Microphone, CD/Video In, Aux Line In 2, Stereo Mix and Audio Mix. Which of these do I select?
Thanks for any help you can give (it’s driving me nuts).

By: Brian G. Baxter

Brian G. Baxter — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:12:56 +0000

I downloaded Audacity. However, in order to get it to work, I have to register it. In order to register it, I have to buy a subscription. What am I missing because your directions do not say anything about having to buy a subsctiption.

By: Kit Owens

Kit Owens — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:04:54 +0000

I still come back here time after time because you communicate well and what you say is very helpful. You’ve probably covered it and I just missed it but when I end up with a WAV file of about 600MB after exporting it with Audacity, I burn it to CD by right-clicking the file, use the “send to” command, click on the prompt, and tell my CD burning client to burn the file. Problem is, my Windows XP CD burning client uses Windows Media Player to play the WAV and it refuses to burn the CD until it knows how long the file is. So far, the only way I’ve found to do this is by playing the file real-time. Once I do this, the file burns just fine to the CD. Surely there’s a workaround so I don’t have to spend a full hour just to let Windows Media Player know how long my WAV file is. Suggestions?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:04:16 +0000

I’m not electronic savy but I’m trying to record from cassette player on turntable to pc/laptop. The problem, I don’t have In/Out Line from cassette player but I do have microphone insert. Help, with such old school equipment will I be able to copy from cassette to high-tech pc/laptop?