I need to borrow a cassette player with stereo outs

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Gerry Platt on October 19, 2013 at 8:20

Yes I have 2 that work; both portable radio/cassette players. I hardly use them so you could borrow for a longer period if you want.

Gerry

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Sam R on October 19, 2013 at 8:43

I was thinking that I needed to get all my tapes converted too. I have about 200 still. Can I ask what software you'll be usin?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gerry Platt on October 19, 2013 at 10:18

If you have an Apple you could use GarageBand. If so I can give tips. Audacity is open source & multi platform, I think you can record straight into it?

If the tape was recorded with Dolby it is best to play it back on a machine with dolby; otherwise the high end EQ needs adjusting which can be done in both the above applications.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Sam R on October 19, 2013 at 10:39

Thanks Gerry. I do have apple and never even thought about using GarageBand. Cheers

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gerry Platt on October 19, 2013 at 11:21

In garageband, select a 'real instrument' track. After recording listen back on speakers, not headphones.

Before exporting make sure all the effects are turned off (in the right hand window, under 'edit). The only effect you might need is the AUGraphicEQ in the drop down list, be careful though, if you add bass it may highlight the turntable rumble if the tape was made from a record. If you reduce the treble (tape hiss) you may loose the high notes on the drum kit.

If you want the very best sound there are lots free of mastering tips here: http://therecordingrevolution.com/

If your apple does not have an audio input you need an audio to USB converter, I can lend you one.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Sam R on October 23, 2013 at 7:48

Thanks Gerry that's really helpful.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Geraldine B on October 23, 2013 at 6:39

Good Morning Jerry,

Sorry for the delayed reply (i should check my spam folders more often). Yes indeed a portable tape player would be ideal, so long as it has stereo out sockets. Does the tape player come with a power lead at all? I shall be picking up a copy of Cubase 7 to record my tapes into mp3 format. Hopefully I can get it by the end of next week sometime. When it arrives I'd like to borrow your tape player for at most a week at that point.

Thanks for coming to my rescue, it saves me having to buy one.

Best

Andy Bethune

p.s.

Which road do you live on?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gerry Platt on October 23, 2013 at 7:04

N17 6LA

please reply to my request to 'add a connection' & we can continue by private message.

Gerry

• ▶ Reply