Old tape to new cd

maiden

Hiya, i have an old tape recording here and would like to get it converted to cd. I dont even own a tape recorder anymore.

Anyplace in ennis that would do it for me?

Clareman

I would say that the Record Rack would be able to help you out, if they don't do it themselves they'd be able to tell you who would be able to help you. There's also a lot of people out there with old twin deck stereos, you could get 1 of those and record it on your computer if you have a microphone.

Ill do it for ya if ya want...could probably clean it up a bit too if you'd like...drop me a pm if ya want..

dr.fuzzenstein

Photoworld in Parnell Street do it, had some vinyl and tapes converted.
Had the choice of CD or mp3.

maiden

Thanks lads, i will be up town today and try photoworld. CQD i will pm you if that doesnt work out, thanks a million!

Clareman

In case anyone else wants to try this themselves I spotted this on the Irish Times website

http://readeroffers.irishtimes.com/i-aa-e796/usb-audio-grabber/

dr.fuzzenstein

That's the dumbest piece of crap since the left handed screwdriver!
All you gotta do is plug your audio device into your soundcard and use something like Audacity to save to wav, mp3, ogg or flac.
If you have a soundcard in your computer (and quite frankly 99% have), this is merely a completely useless and surplus piece of equipment.
I've been converting the odd piece of vinyl and tape myself, all you need is a tape player, record player, amp and some cables, plug it in and ready to go.
USB video capture devices are bad enough, but at least they do something your computer can't do, this is the equivalent of welding an extra wheel onto your car.

firesidechat

You mean i'm using the wrong screwdriver !!:eek:

BeeDI

firesidechat wrote: »

You mean i'm using the wrong screwdriver !!:eek:

I normally drink my screwdrivers :cool:

dr.fuzzenstein

So, did you get your tape converted?

maiden

I did thanks for the tip, brought it into photoworldl!