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Title: Converting Cassette Tape Pranks to MP3?
Post by: Mister Skin on August 18, 2012, 11:41:33 AM
Has anyone found an easy and/or cheap way to do this? I have a Panasonic cassette recorder with the Olympus TP-7 and started doing some new calls. However, in order to convert them to MP3's, the only way I thought of was through a device made by Grace that costs 100$ and looks a little like a Tascam 4 track recorder for the computer. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Converting Cassette Tape Pranks to MP3?
Post by: markov on August 18, 2012, 12:01:36 PM
just use the normal audio input jack on your computer and record to that..

if you have a small 1/8inch jack, get a RCA to 1/8 cable or converter.. or you can get a better soundcard that has different kinds of inputs

Better yet, get a digital recorder instead like the tascam dr7 and use that to record... then you can just transfer the recordings via USB
Title: Re: Converting Cassette Tape Pranks to MP3?
Post by: rbcp on August 18, 2012, 09:52:23 PM
I agree, earphone out to microphone in is the way to go if you don't want to spend any money.  When I converted all my cassettes a few years ago, I purchased a $20 cassette stereo component that had "line out" jacks on it and hooked them to my computer's "line in" so I didn't have to deal with audio levels.  I bought it from Goodwill and then returned it when I was done.  You could do the same at Target or Wal-Mart - just buy a cassette player with line out jacks and hook it to your computer. 

Really, the easiest thing to do would be to buy a cheap digital recorder that has a USB jack on it and record onto that instead of cassette tapes.  I bought one from Target last year for $50 and I'm sure you can find them online for $20 or $30.   Or if you're calling from home, just eliminate the cassette recorder and plug your TP-7 directly into the microphone jack on your computer.

The best software to use (in my opinion) is Adobe Audition 3.0.  You can use this to import your cassette tapes or to record directly from the TP-7.  Previously the software was known as Cool Edit and there's not much different between the two other than a slight upgrade to the interface.  Both are available on torrents.
Title: Re: Converting Cassette Tape Pranks to MP3?
Post by: markov on August 19, 2012, 07:57:18 AM
Audacious is a legally free audio recording app that is pretty decent, for free

Sony Soundforge is what I use personally
Title: Re: Converting Cassette Tape Pranks to MP3?
Post by: polaris on August 20, 2012, 12:09:31 AM
i also second soundforge mainly because it functions for the most part the way you'd think wordpad for audio would. its easy to tweak stuff and turn small segments of things up or down or effect them easily once you set a lot of the options to what makes the most sense.
Title: Re: Converting Cassette Tape Pranks to MP3?
Post by: ravenmaddox on August 20, 2012, 05:47:01 AM
I'm still a fan of Goldwave...