EstherQoP   10 #1 Posted May 18, 2017 I desperately need to copy from tape cassette to a CD. Can anyone  Kate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M Â Â 1,605 #2 Posted May 18, 2017 I got one of those machines you can buy from Amazon which converts tapes. Wouldn't advise it, quality not the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 Â Â 14 #3 Posted May 18, 2017 If you have a computer with a CD Burner: Â http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/audio/how-convert-audio-tapes-cd-or-mp3-3417318/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #4 Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks swarfender 43, this interested me as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike   10 #5 Posted May 19, 2017 If you have a computer with a CD Burner: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/audio/how-convert-audio-tapes-cd-or-mp3-3417318/  No mention on what to do if the tape has been recorded with Dolby noise reduction or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Wallace* Â Â 333 #6 Posted May 19, 2017 Try it with it on and off see which sounds best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike   10 #7 Posted May 20, 2017 Try it with it on and off see which sounds best.  What I was really trying to say is the USB tape players/recorders you can get now dont normally come with Dolby. A tape recorded in Dolby and played back without Dolby will have its high frequencies boosted a lot and sound tinny. The only way to compensate is to use software that can also do filtering. For music transfer its not just as simple as playing the tape and recording it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437   14 #8 Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) No mention on what to do if the tape has been recorded with Dolby noise reduction or not.  "Only in America!"  http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=81524  Interesting thread here:  http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=77142  [Audacity is a free Sound Capture and Editing program - get it from https://ninite.com]  More useful information here:  https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,67192.0.html  and from it:  http://www.hansvanzutphen.com/tape_restore_live/download/ - plugin for Winamp. Edited May 20, 2017 by swarfendor43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike   10 #9 Posted May 20, 2017 Thanks for that swarfendor43.  It may be useful for some. I have some software already that has a mastering suite in it so I use that to restore vinyl and tape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
xdbx   10 #10 Posted May 20, 2017 and it gets more complicated if its recorded from different machines with speed, zenith and azimuth variations that need correcting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
1960boy   10 #11 Posted May 20, 2017 They have a machine in the Archives on Shoreham Street Esther, i expect there will be a charge though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra   11 #12 Posted May 20, 2017 The local archives might be able to help with this, if they can't then the British Library most definitely can.  ---------- Post added 20-05-2017 at 20:40 ----------  They have a machine in the Archives on Shoreham Street Esther, i expect there will be a charge though.  Same thoughts, same timing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...