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Audio cassette to CDs

Jan 4, 2005 11:49AM PST

Apologies in advance if this question has been asked in the past. Also, if I am in the wrong forum, would greatly appreciate it if you could direct me to the right audience.

I have a very simple question. Please note that I am not techno-savvy at all, thus I would greatly appreciate uncomplicated solutions.

I have a lot of audio cassettes. I would like to copy them to CDs. How do I do this? A little research has led me to learn that it may be possible to do so on a PC, but it all seems so troublesome. Installing softwares, hooking up PC to tape recorder, converting files and burning them on to CDs. Is there an electronic gadget that would do the job relatively simply? Such as copying VHS videos to DVD machines.

Thank you very, very much.

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I don't know if there is such a gadget..
Jan 4, 2005 3:38PM PST

If not then the reason maybe because there is no market for such device because using the computer is fairly simple to do.

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Re: I don't know if there is such a gadget..
Jan 5, 2005 6:08AM PST

Fine, fair enough. Would you be so kind as to detail a step-by-step method for such a project? What are the PC requirements? What software do I need? Where do I get them? What kind of cables is needed to connect the tape deck? Where/how do I connect them?

I am not advertising, but what do you think of this link? http://www.dak.com/

Appreciate any and all information.

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RE;
Jan 5, 2005 3:35PM PST

I see they are still in business. I have bought stuffs from them before (long long time ago).

As for audio, I use a tape deck and the software is "clean audio lab 2005" which you can get from places such as compusa, fry's, best buy. You connect the tape deck output to the "line in" on the sound card with an RCA type audio cable. Believe me if I can do it anyone can.

Now If you were to ask me about video, then I would definitely recommand a standalone dvd recorder.

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Stereo Channels?
Jan 5, 2005 11:23PM PST

I'm looking to do the same thing.
By using the line-in connection aren't you getting a single audio channel? How do you get the second channel for the stereo? If I use a Y-connector to feed both channels into the line-in jack I'd wind up with a mono recording! Is there a sound card on the market that would have a 2-channel line-in?

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Most line in if not all...
Jan 6, 2005 1:01AM PST

should be stereo. The mic. input is usually mono. Of course the proper cable and/or adapter should be use to make the correct connections.

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Did you have...
Feb 10, 2005 3:14PM PST

any dealing with DAK? If so, would you please reply to this post? I am needing information as I have a order pending with them.
Thanks,
RJ

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Copying Cassette to CD
Feb 26, 2005 12:28AM PST

Try this one, view the demo or download it hope it works for you!

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Copying Cassette to CD
Feb 26, 2005 12:31AM PST