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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: Wayne Kisbee on March 06, 2018, 06:59:16 AM
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Hi,
I have some old concerts that I recorded in the 90s that I would like to transfer to my laptop and do some tidying up in Audacity.
What is the best way to go about this?
Cheers
Wayne
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Hi,
I have some old concerts that I recorded in the 90s that I would like to transfer to my laptop and do some tidying up in Audacity.
What is the best way to go about this?
Cheers
Wayne
I proposed a "trade"... I have some MDs that need transferring, and I can do your cassettes...
But your best bet is to get a nice cassette deck and play them into your MD. Then do whatever you usually do with your MD tapes...
Terry
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I've been using this workflow:
Cassette deck RCA out> Tascam DR680 1/4inch line in (so connecting cable is RCA to 1/4 inch)>SD card>PC. I've also used an outboard ADC into a MAC computer (deck RCA>ADC (Echo Gina) > PC using wavelab to record.
My opinion is to go straight into a bit bucket of your choice (especially if it is SD card unit) then put file(s) on PC use Audacity to do post processing.
Just since I mentioned it (image of a Gina24/96): https://www.ebay.com/i/122992951117?rt=nc
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Cassette recorder out > R-09HR in > SD card. Use the WAV file.
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Cheers for the information guys. Much appreciated.
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Another option is a USB audio interface.
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Another option is a USB audio interface.
USB out from a tape recorder?
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Another option is a USB audio interface.
USB out from a tape recorder?
Like this example: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Studio26--presonus-studio-26-usb-2x4-usb-audio-interface-with-2-xmax-l-preamps
The Echo Gina I cited above was a similar device for old skool Macs using a 25 Pin Interface cable. (or Firewire)
You would go: Cassette RCA to 1/4" In on the USB device, then USB out to a PC/Mac. OR you could go into a bit bucket from ther,. The purpose of either the bitbucket or USB audio device is to take the analog signal and convert it to digital.
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I guess. Seems like the same thing we just said. R-09HR has a USB out too.