I have just started converting records (those vinyl disks with grooves in
them) to CD's. I experimented with a few sample software and ended up
purchasing "All Sound Recorder XP" from www.mp3do.com. It can record any
sound you can get into your sound card (add in or on MB) for any length. I
did a few hours of trial and error till I got my turntable/tape deck set up
and the software options set up to work their best together. Now it only
takes the time it takes to play the record to record the sound in the
computer. Then I right click on the created file and choose to burn/copy it
to CD using my CD writer. Windows Media Player than takes over and converts
the file to CD format and burns it to CD. The "All Sound Recorder XP"
program includes what appears to be good editing functions which I played
with but do not use since I'm really only interested in getting the records
onto CD so that I can preserve the content. Next I'll do the same thing with
my tapes.

My turntable/tape deck is connected from the speaker jacks to the "line in"
on the sound card. If you do it this way, the volume on your source (tape
deck) needs to be turned way down since the signal is amplified (as I said -
trial and error). More sophisticated source equipment may have a phono out
and would use a different connection cable. If you don't already have the
connecting cable for the method you use, you can most likely get it at Radio
Shack or comparable store. If you don't have either connection alternatives
on your source device, I don't know how you can get the sound into the sound
card.

There is a scheduling option in the "All Sound" software, but since I'm
doing a number of recordings one right after the other, scheduling is not
appropriate. Depending on your time restraints, you might find it
beneficial.

This is NOT an ad for any particular software, only relating my experience.

Hope this helps.

Tom Mayer


----- Original Message -----
From: "Loy Pressley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 10:39 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Computer, etc., for Audio Recording


Hi All,

I have recently come into the need to be able to take a cassette tape
recording and transfer it to CD and/or DVD.  I'm not a new comer to
computers but I've never had an interest in doing this kind of thing so
I don't know much about it so I need some help.

What specifications should I look for in a computer to be able to record
approximately 45 minutes of a cassette track on to a CD or DVD?  The
need right now is to do it to CD but I'm sure the need to do it to DVD
will soon arise.

Do computers today come with the interface needed to do such things?  Is
it a time consuming process because there are lot of these 45 minute
tapes to do?  This is not music.  It is just voice recordings.

How many 45 minute tapes can I get on one CD?  On a DVD?

I'm so new at this I really don't know what to ask.  Thanks for any help.

Loy

        The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great
       tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine
           Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com

        The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great
       tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine
           Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com