converting tapes to CD

Mr Urt · February 2nd, 2002

my dad has a bunch of old tapes (some are 8-tracks he copied onto tapes cuz the 8-tracks were going bad) that he wants to convert to CD's so the sound doesn't degrade nemore than it already has. I know I need a program to do this for me, and I was wondering if ne of u could point out a program to me that does this (preferably freeware)¿ thx!

**Snake785** · February 3rd, 2002

I once used a program called Jetaudio. It's adware so I guess its free. You can get it at http://www.cowon.com

Mr Urt · February 3rd, 2002

thanx! I haven't got a chance to test it out yet, but it installed fine!

**Snake785** · February 3rd, 2002

No problem. It should be easy to record. I just pressed the record button and a window poped up saying from which source to record from (I think it should be Line in). then I played the tape and it recorded it fine. i never had any problems.

There is also a quick record button (It is below the records button) that when you click on it,it record right a away ( no dialog boxes). I forget which directory it records to though. I think its in My Documents or something...

**Shiori** · February 3rd, 2002

Don't forget to buy a cable called "RCA to Mini" that will let you connect your stereo's (or tape deck's) line out to the ports on your sound card.

Mr Urt · February 3rd, 2002

already got one (my brother bought so much stuff from the local Radio Shack that they give him that kind of stuff for free)

Arpanet · February 6th, 2002

Another good one is dBPowerAmp. Get it from download.com - great freeware proggie, it can convert just about every music format.

FireGL · February 7th, 2002

winamp w/ input plugin

pure_hate · March 15th, 2002

you could just use some of the Rippers & Encoders in the audio section in download.com
specially the ones that "Record any sound that your sound card plays"...
there is also a site called sofseek.com
well give it a try

JAZ · March 15th, 2002

Its better to use a proper wave editor for this if you want to improve the sound quality.
I use cool edit pro as it allows you to record the noise at the start of the tapes just before the music comes in and then highlight it.
Once you do this you can run the noise reduction on that piece off hiss and get a noise profile which will be the same all the way through the tape and then run noise reduction on it.This will remove all the hiss and background noise off the piece you high lighted then use the same profile on the rest of the tape.
This can improve the quality a lot,I'm sure you can get a 30day trial of cool edit.

SadAngel · March 16th, 2002

hhhhmm..... I though you where talking about the mod.... :P

February 2nd, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Mr Urt gone postal Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,569	converting tapes to CD my dad has a bunch of old tapes (some are 8-tracks he copied onto tapes cuz the 8-tracks were going bad) that he wants to convert to CD's so the sound doesn't degrade nemore than it already has. I know I need a program to do this for me, and I was wondering if ne of u could point out a program to me that does this (preferably freeware)¿ thx!

February 3rd, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,615	No problem. It should be easy to record. I just pressed the record button and a window poped up saying from which source to record from (I think it should be Line in). then I played the tape and it recorded it fine. i never had any problems. There is also a quick record button (It is below the records button) that when you click on it,it record right a away ( no dialog boxes). I forget which directory it records to though. I think its in My Documents or something... Last edited by Snake785; February 3rd, 2002 at 02:17.

February 3rd, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	Don't forget to buy a cable called "RCA to Mini" that will let you connect your stereo's (or tape deck's) line out to the ports on your sound card. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

February 6th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Arpanet Powerslave Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The eyes of the night Posts: 1,812	Another good one is dBPowerAmp. Get it from download.com - great freeware proggie, it can convert just about every music format. __________________ -----------------------------------THE\|ALCHEMIST----------------------------------- P4 2.4C @ 3 GHz \| 512 MB Corsair XMS PC3200 DDR400 Dual Channel 2-2-4-5 Asus P4P800 BIOS 1010 \| WD800JB SE Caviar \| RADEON 9700 Pro 128 MB DDR a.k.a. Asfaloth. Batards unite!

February 7th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	winamp w/ input plugin __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

February 3rd, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,615	I once used a program called Jetaudio. It's adware so I guess its free. You can get it at http://www.cowon.com

February 3rd, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Mr Urt gone postal Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,569	thanx! I haven't got a chance to test it out yet, but it installed fine!

February 3rd, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Mr Urt gone postal Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,569	already got one (my brother bought so much stuff from the local Radio Shack that they give him that kind of stuff for free)

March 15th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
pure_hate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 19	thought.... you could just use some of the Rippers & Encoders in the audio section in download.com specially the ones that "Record any sound that your sound card plays"... there is also a site called sofseek.com well give it a try __________________ to ascend you must die you must be crucified for our sins and our lies goodbye Maynard (TOOL)

March 15th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
JAZ Nintendo Zealot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,424	Its better to use a proper wave editor for this if you want to improve the sound quality. I use cool edit pro as it allows you to record the noise at the start of the tapes just before the music comes in and then highlight it. Once you do this you can run the noise reduction on that piece off hiss and get a noise profile which will be the same all the way through the tape and then run noise reduction on it.This will remove all the hiss and background noise off the piece you high lighted then use the same profile on the rest of the tape. This can improve the quality a lot,I'm sure you can get a 30day trial of cool edit.

March 16th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
SadAngel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 624	hhhhmm..... I though you where talking about the mod.... :P

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