question for music lovers.

[wrinkles2]

I Have been Reading About Converting Cassettes To Mp3 Files For a few years now, and would like to do it.
I'm Wondering if it is still possible on a Windows 7 or 8 Computer.
Currently I Have a Windows 7 Dell Computer.
Can others with Win7 Computers comment, As well as those with older model Computers.
Thanks in advance!

 

[SmoovD]

I shouldn't be a problem. All you need is a cassette player, an adapter cord to go from output of cassette player to input of computer and the freeware program Audacity. It is simple as pie to record cassettes by the side, then split and name each track with Audacity. Let me know if you have any issues.

 

[Duckster]

Just wondering how old your cassettes are and how do they sound? I tried playing some old cassettes of mine a few years ago and some wouldn't play and the ones that did sounded awful.

 

[Randy]

Definitely use Audacity - its dead useful and free to boot. Make sure the heads in your cassette player are clean, and use the sound cleanup features of audacity because the raw results are going to be far from what you may be used to in an electronic format...

- Randy

 

[wrinkles2]

I shouldn't be a problem. All you need is a cassette player, an adapter cord to go from output of cassette player to input of computer and the freeware program Audacity. It is simple as pie to record cassettes by the side, then split and name each track with Audacity. Let me know if you have any issues.

Thanks, I'll try that.
Thanks for offering to help, If I need Help I'll know who to ask.

 

[wrinkles2]

Just wondering how old your cassettes are and how do they sound? I tried playing some old cassettes of mine a few years ago and some wouldn't play and the ones that did sounded awful.

I Just bought one that was released in 1982.
The seller said it is in Like new Condition, So hopefully there will be no problems.
I'm Also thinking about buying another one, not sure about the age of it.
In Case anyone is wondering, Both Are Out of Print Albums that Arent on CD.
My mother has a few Cassettes as well, but i won't be working on those for awhile.
By the way, Sorry to hear about your Cassettes, Were they Rare?

 

[wrinkles2]

Definitely use Audacity - its dead useful and free to boot. Make sure the heads in your cassette player are clean, and use the sound cleanup features of audacity because the raw results are going to be far from what you may be used to in an electronic format...

- Randy

Thanks, I'll Check that out.

 

[ReAndyMator]

Both Are Out of Print Albums that Arent on CD.

Do tell.... Sounds obscure!

 

[MrLara]

i have about 20-25 cassette tapes that are probably around 13 years old.

i'm gonna look into this.

 

[SmoovD]

Just last year I finished converting the final few dozen of cassettes to digital. Some of these tapes were 25-30 years old. Sure they sound a bit rough but when the alternative is to drag out a tape player or never listen to them again I will gladly endure a touch of noise.

 

[Graybeard57]

Audacity is a good program, easy to use. Enjoy your music.

 

[wrinkles2]

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Do tell.... Sounds obscure!
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As A Country music fan, I Collect and look for Albums that are sometimes hard to find.
This Cassette I Bought is By Country Singer David Frizzell, and is Titled "The Familys Fine, But This ones all mine"
I Listened to it last week, and in spite of it being an old tape (from 1982) it sounded great.
should make conversion a breeze.

 

[Beerhunter]

Just wondering how old your cassettes are and how do they sound? I tried playing some old cassettes of mine a few years ago and some wouldn't play and the ones that did sounded awful.

I too had the same problem. Did some research found this series of music. Jammed packed with info. But as a kid being baby sat my grandma this was the music on the radio.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H7G31K?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

 

[Kegmann]

I've been wanting to do the same thing with some vinyl, have quite a few albums that have gotten obscure over the years and CANNOT be found on any digital formats... good read here, will have to get my butt in gear and do it finally!