Recording on Computer from Line-In

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audiobliss
audiobliss Posts: 12,518
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
As the title says, I want to hook up my portable cassette player (and maybe later a tt) to my computer to record to .wav and MP3 files. Is there a (free) program that does this well? Right now, I'm just trying to record a lecture, so audio quality isn't that important; yet.

Thanks!
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited December 2004
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    A couple of observations: To hook up a turntable (at least one with a magnetic cartridge) you'll need a pre-amp. You could use an integrated amp or a receiver with a phono pre, and then just run the tape-out's to the line-in on your soundcard. The quality of your recording will depend on the quality of the soundcard and on the bitrate and bit depth that you choose to record at.

    As far as free software goes.... I've used a program called Audacity some. You can download it HERE. It's got basic editing functions, and IIRC, it's pretty easy to use.

    Jason
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
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    Thanks. For how long can it record?
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited December 2004
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    As long as you've got free hard drive space, I'm pretty sure....

    If you click on the "Homepage" on that page I linked to, you can read more about it.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
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    Thanks!! I've downloaded and am trying to see if I can't get it to work.........we'll see....

    Thanks!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
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    If I'm just recording a lecture from a cassette, what should I have the 'Project Rate' set on? The default appears to be 44100, which is the same as a CD....I assume I don't need it to be that high.....

    THanks!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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