[access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
- From: "Damon" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:00:48 +0100
There is a tape to MP3 converter kit available on Firebox.
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From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 5:12 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
> It's not as bad as it may sound, Ali.
>
> George.=20
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ali
> Sent: 29 April 2007 17:07
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> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
>
> Thanks George,
> It looks complicated, but, we'll try.=20
>
>
> -----------
>
> Thank you.
>
> Ali=20
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> George Bell
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 4:16 PM
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> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
>
> Hi Ali,
>
> I saved the following from a Windows XP list. Although it
> refers to vinyl,
> the principals with tape are much the same.
> (Of course you won't be washing tapes - smile!)
>
> George.
>
> ---
>
> 'Tis indeed very easy. Here is just one way, there are
> others. Let us assume
> you have the following:
>
> * Music Match JukeBox www.musicmatch.com
> * A GOOD Sound Card
> * A Stereo Turntable connected to a Stereo set
> * A wave-editing program, such as Cooledit
> www.syntrillium.com
>
> It is important to ensure your vinyl disks (records, LP's,
> whatever...) are
> clean and dry before use. If they are dirty, wash them in
> clean, tepid tap
> water (use a wee bit of dish-washer liquid if you have to).
> It is best
> to
> not get the label wet. Dry the record thoroughly using a
> soft, lint-free
> cloth. It goes without say to hold the record by its outer
> perimeter and not
> put greasy fingers all over the grooves.
>
> Ensure the stylus (the thin, usually diamond-tipped thingy
> at the end of the
> tone arm is clean and not full of fluff. Exercise great
> caution here, you
> could destroy this expensive item if you're not careful.
> If you do
> need
> to wipe it clean, use a junior paint brush or something
> similar, and GENTLY
> wipe TOWARD you, along the axis of the stylus.
>
> The Turntable should be connected to the appropriate input
> of the Stereo,
> usually marked MAG P/U (or M/C, etc). This assuming you are
> using a Magnetic
> cartridge and not the older, obsolete Crystal type P/U. If
> you are using a
> crystal p/u, then connect this to the AUX I/P of the Stereo.
>
> The Stereo in turn connects from it's LINE (or TAPE OUT,
> AUX) Output
> to the
> LINE Input of your Sound card in the PC. Under NO
> circumstances should you
> take a lead from the Stereo Loudspeaker/s to your Line I/P,
> this will simply
> fry your Soundcard! The cable required here is either easily
> made up
> comprising one pair screened audio cable with a Stereo
> Mini-Jack one end,
> and two RCA Jacks the other. You should be able to buy
> ready-made leads.
> This cable should not exceed about 3 metres in length, as
> this could start
> degrading the audio signal.
>
> Now start the recording: The music should be heard playing
> on the stereo
> set.
> Start MMJB. Click on the OPTIONS tab and select Recorder.
> Scroll down
> to
> Source, then select LINE IN.
>
> Double-click on the audio (VOL) icon in your sys tray, near
> the clock bottom
> right of the computer. The Windows Mixer should pop up on
> your screen. Click
> on OPTIONS, select PROPERTIES, and click on the "ADJUST
> VOLUME FOR
> RECORDING" checkbox. Check also that LINE-IN is checked in
> the list below
> this. Click OK, and now check that the Line In option is
> active.
> Adjust the volume control to approximately 50 to 60%. The
> sound should
> change accordingly on your PC speakers. This setting is
> critical: Too
> many
> people think the louder the better, in fact the audio simply
> clips and
> distorts if the Input volume level is set too high. The
> value of your
> recording will be lost in this case.
>
> On MMJB, now select the RECORD button which will open the
> Recorder.
> Set the
> title for your LP in the right hand pane. Restart the
> turntable from the
> beginning of the record, press the RECORD button, and MMJB
> should now
> indicate it is recording the music you want. You can record
> the LP in one go
> or do it track for track. There are facilities available
> which will split
> the tracks appropriately, one such program being LP-Ripper
> available from
> here:
>
> http://www.cfbsoftware.com/lpripper/lpripper.htm
>
> Points to remember: Set your MMJB settings to save the
> recorded file in
> whatever format you wish - if you want to edit it for pops &
> cracks, save it
> to a wav file. It would be wise to make plenty of space
> available on your
> hard drive for the wav file, and you should defrag the drive
> as well.
> Otherwise, if you elect to save directly as an MP3, set the
> bitrate at
> 128kb/s or, for better quality, 160kb/s (or preferably even
> higher for
> better quality results).
>
> Should you wish to edit your file, then I would recommend
> CoolEdit, which is
> probably the best wave-editing s/w available. If you have a
> registered
> version of Cooledit, you can use it directly and dispense
> with MMJB.
> Cooledit has plug-in filters available for removing hiss,
> pops, cracks etc,
> but be careful here, as too much cleaning results in sterile
> & unnatural
> sound.
>
> That's about it; there are, of course, other means of
> achieving the same end
> result, and no doubt others will write in with their
> suggestions.
> Read
> them all and go for whatever suits you best. Roxio includes
> a simple wave
> editor with their software, I have never used it so cannot
> report on how
> effective it is. My own recordings are made using Cooledit
> which, although
> expensive (and especially here in SA!!) is absolutely worth
> every cent if
> you're serious about your music. For the record, I have some
> 2000 LPs of
> various sorts, and have only started ripping about 50 songs
> so far.
> It
> takes ages to clean the files up using software, which is
> why it is very
> important to start off with as clean a sample as possible.
>
> In conclusion, you can use the same method to record from
> Tapes.
> Cooledit
> will remove hiss from tape recordings, but be aware - too
> much hiss removal
> results in an unnatural sterile sound. Leave a bit of hiss
> in the final
> recording for more authenticity!
>
> Happy recording!!
>
> (E&OE, this was written from memory...)
>
> That Guy In Africa...=3D20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ali
> Sent: 29 April 2007 16:11
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Converting tapes to digital?
>
> Hi,
> I have some recordings on a normal cassette, which I wish to
> convert it into
> digital so I can modify it on the PC. Does anyone know Howe
> I can get it
> converted?
>
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>
> Thank you.
>
> Ali=3D20
>
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