[access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
- From: "Ali" <alpot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:43:55 +0100
Thanks,
I'll have a look at it.
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Thank you.
Ali
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Damon
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 7:30 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
firebox.com - it's a place where you can buy novelty gadgets mostly. I
believe the tape converter kit is a special tape recorder plus software.
Don't know how accessible it is.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ali" <alpot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 7:00 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
> Firebox? Could you tell me what it is please?
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> Thank you.
>
> Ali
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> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Damon
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 6:01 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
>
> There is a tape to MP3 converter kit available on Firebox.
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>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> 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?
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>
>> It's not as bad as it may sound, Ali.
>>
>> George.=20
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ali
>> Sent: 29 April 2007 17:07
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Converting tapes to digital?
>>
>> Thanks George,
>> It looks complicated, but, we'll try.=20
>>
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>> Thank you.
>>
>> Ali=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> George Bell
>> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 4:16 PM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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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