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How to Copy Music Cassettes to PC Using Audacity
#1
16 Nov 2009 @ 12:35
sorta_guy
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Hello All,
I know this topic must be discussed in here. But, please bear with me as I am new to this.
I want to copy my old music cassettes [Hint : the plastic ones that one used to put into boomboxes before CDs & mp3 players were around.. ;-) ]
to my pc using Audacity.
I have Windows Vista on my pc (destination) and also have connected the audio cable from my pc to a boombox (source for cassettes). This audio cable has one pin at source and red/white split audio for left/right speakers at destination, it goes into the pc's audio card.
In Audacity, I press the "Record" button a RED dot on the tool and start the boombox. The horizontal bar starts going to right over the seconds but when I stop and playback nothing gets recorded.
Please help.
Thanks,
Sean.
I know this topic must be discussed in here. But, please bear with me as I am new to this.
I want to copy my old music cassettes [Hint : the plastic ones that one used to put into boomboxes before CDs & mp3 players were around.. ;-) ]
to my pc using Audacity.
I have Windows Vista on my pc (destination) and also have connected the audio cable from my pc to a boombox (source for cassettes). This audio cable has one pin at source and red/white split audio for left/right speakers at destination, it goes into the pc's audio card.
In Audacity, I press the "Record" button a RED dot on the tool and start the boombox. The horizontal bar starts going to right over the seconds but when I stop and playback nothing gets recorded.
Please help.
Thanks,
Sean.
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#2
16 Nov 2009 @ 13:30
attar
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http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq...i=records-tapes
If the audio is being recorded, you should see the waveform in the window.
I have an old tape player from which I connect from the headphone jack to the 'line in' on the pc.
If the audio is being recorded, you should see the waveform in the window.
I have an old tape player from which I connect from the headphone jack to the 'line in' on the pc.
#5
16 Nov 2009 @ 15:59
Mez
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You line in might not work that is a common problem. I answered one of those today. This migh make 2.
#6
16 Nov 2009 @ 17:20
attar
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It also mentions that with Vista (which I don't have) it is in the Preferences menu.
#7
16 Nov 2009 @ 22:25
With my Vista lappy, there is no 'Line In' option menu..B/C there's no line in connection..So had to set up using 'Stereo Mix'..In Control Panel>Sound> Recording> Stereo Mix....
#8
17 Nov 2009 @ 9:47
sorta_guy
Junior Member
Here's what I have in Control Panel>Sound> Recording>
Microphone (available) (this one's tick marked).
Line-In (Currently Unavailable)
S/PIF-In (Currently Unavailable)
I see there's a Line-In 'hole' (blue) on my soundcard. So, why does it say Line-In unvailable in the Recordings under Control Panel?
Thx,
Sean.
Microphone (available) (this one's tick marked).
Line-In (Currently Unavailable)
S/PIF-In (Currently Unavailable)
I see there's a Line-In 'hole' (blue) on my soundcard. So, why does it say Line-In unvailable in the Recordings under Control Panel?
Thx,
Sean.
#9
17 Nov 2009 @ 9:58
Quote:B/C nothing is plugged in the Line-In(blue) connection..
So, why does it say Line-In unvailable in the Recordings under Control Panel?
#10
17 Nov 2009 @ 10:12
sorta_guy
Junior Member
I have connected the audio cable to the Line-In. The Audacity gives the following error when I press the record button.
"Error while opening sound device.Please check input device settings and the project sample rate" - how do I do that.?
Sean.
"Error while opening sound device.Please check input device settings and the project sample rate" - how do I do that.?
Sean.
#12
17 Nov 2009 @ 11:39
sorta_guy
Junior Member
"Eurika!" It works now, it's copying, but can't hear it on the pc speakers. Are there any selections to be made so I can hear it when the cassette ends??
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