Copying audio tapes to mp3

[grubbk]

I'd like to get some help on how to copy some old reel-to-teel tapes to audio files so I could burn them on CD. Can someone offer assistance? Thanks a lot!

[glc]

Get a dual RCA cable and a dual RCA to 1/8" stereo phone plug adapter. Connect it from the outputs of your tape deck to the line input on your sound card or motherboard. Download Audacity (free) (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) and use it to record.

[That Loaded Bloke]

i was considering similar project but was advised to buy a preamplifier as well or use a sound card with built in preamplifier

[tomkear2006]

i was considering similar project but was advised to buy a preamplifier as well or use a sound card with built in preamplifier

If you are recording from a cassette tape then you can bypass the preamp.

If you are recording from a standard vinyl record deck (with no built in pre-amp) then you will need to use a separate pre-amp.

Another piece of software that can be used is call AudioGrabber. It is also free to download and does a pretty good job.

[grubbk]

I'll give these a try. Thank you so much!

[TechMafia]

As far as your vinyl records go, these are always an option as well:

http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0276156
or
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0277057

The second one is pretty cool, as it records the vinyls right from the dock and into an iPod. However, the price is a little high if you already have a turn table.