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Tapes to mp3s??

  • 10-04-2007 8:22pm
    #1
    ashyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭


    This probably is in the wrong section but is there an easy/cheap way to turn cassette tapes(audio) into mp3 files via pc, without buying an expensive converter?


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  • #2
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    If you have a tape deck with an audio output (not the headphone socket) and a sound card with a line in (most do) then you are laughing...


  • #3
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    JDxtra wrote:
    (not the headphone socket)
    I used the headphone socket before for this... came out ok once I found the right volume.
    Did I risk frying my soundcard or something, or is this a no-no purely on quality grounds? :confused:


  • #4
    decob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭decob


    you could always try one of these...


  • #5
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    decob wrote:
    you could always try one of these...
    Damn, that is the coolest thing I've seen all week.
    I wonder if they have an 8-track player :D


  • #6
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote:
    I used the headphone socket before for this... came out ok once I found the right volume.
    Did I risk frying my soundcard or something, or is this a no-no purely on quality grounds? :confused:
    It will sound too base-y and distorted if the volume is not low because the signal is already amplified.


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  • #7
    Lump
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    The techincal term being Pre-amp ;)

    (Thought since I'm mod of the board I should contribute ;))

    John


  • #8
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Lump wrote:
    The techincal term being Pre-amp ;)

    (Thought since I'm mod of the board I should contribute ;))

    John
    Cheers, I know there had to be a word for it! :)


  • #9
    ashyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭ashyle


    JDxtra wrote:
    If you have a tape deck with an audio output (not the headphone socket) and a sound card with a line in (most do) then you are laughing...
    kk, that sounds simplest!! I don't have one but I'm sure my techie cousin has one! thanks guys


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