if you didn't mind doing it post production there are hiss removers in most programs like soundforge and cool edit.

depeche mode rules!

Quote from: Depechemode1993 on April 13, 2004, 10:35:08 AM
Hello,
  I have a question about transfering my master analouge tapes to cd-r. I already know how to do it but on all my tapes they all have digital noise in the background and I want to get rid of it. I have a cassette deck that is from I think 1986 so its pretty old. its a Kenwood KX-328. should I get a new one to get rid of the digital noise in the background? or maybe is it the cable becasue I also have a hum in the background noise too. I reall do not know so please help me! thanks

Ryan

A new tape deck likely won't get rid of the digital noise in the background.  How do you know it's digital noise?  Your best bet is to prevent the noise from occurring in the first place, not remove it after the fact.  So, if it were me, I would follow these steps:

[1] identify the noise and its origin
[2] take reasonable means to prevent the noise, and
[3] consider noise reduction in the digital domain

I am 100% positive its digital noise. cause when I play the cassette on my recorder its fine. I think it could be the chord. I do not even know what brand it is. it might be a speaker connector! I have no idea maybe I should buy one. and sometimes the transfer gets pops and cracks and I know its not in the recording.

sorry for not going into depth with my transfering. what I got is my cassette tapes are on:
Maxell 120 IEC Type 1 Normal Bias
Sony Hi Fi 90 Type 1 Normal Bias.

I recorded with a Sony TCM-20DV. not very good but I used it when my MD was broken. the playback machine was that and my Sony Boombox.

for transfering the show into my harddrive I used my Kenwood Stereo Cassette Deck KX-328. with soft touch operation. Then I used an 1/8 male plug to go into the soudcard (Line In) and a 1/4 female connector to go into the Cassette deck and placed the male 1/8 plug into the 1/4. my soundcard is a Realtek AC97 Audio. I record with Goldwave's Newest version software. I hope this is more help to the people who are trying to help me. thanks everyone!

Ryan

Quote from: luvean on April 14, 2004, 11:16:48 AM
are you sure your not plugging into the "mic in" on the soundcard?

why not use the RCA outs of the Kenwood deck?

do they have cables like that? where they have and rca out then on the other side a 1/8 male cable? I have never though of that?

Quote from: Craig T on April 14, 2004, 01:41:27 PM
I think you need a new soundcard.  that on-motherboard Realtek ac97 is the likely culprit.  are you using a laptop or desktop?

desktop. I just use whatever I can forge man... if I need a new soundcard then I might think of getting one.