The hardware is compatible with USB 2. Although the manufacturer does not recommend it, it even worked on an old Windows PC that I used for testing purposes. This is a small walkman style stereo cassette player measuring Although it operates on batteries, the USB port of a computer can also power it, which is extremely useful. As well as a USB socket, it has a headphone socket, so you can use it as an ordinary cassette player. The inside design and construction is very similar to that of a Walkman style cassette player.
You can see the inside of this unit including, PCB, audio head, and motor, in this multi-page article. This process, while time-consuming, is relatively straightforward and worth the effort:. Open Audacity and locate the microphone icon on the menu bar. Click the dropdown menu next to the microphone icon and choose your audio input.
Play your audio cassette. If your tape deck has a built-in volume knob, set it at about 75 percent cheaper preamps could distort the audio at max volume. Look for the equalizer at the top of Audacity. If the meter occasionally flashes red or orange, your recording is too loud and will be distorted. A little yellow is okay, but all green is ideal. We suggest you record each tape in its entirety, without stopping and starting between tracks. Even if you flip the tape over, leave Audacity recording.
This makes it easier to chop each song into an individual file. Now, we have to cut that giant file into separate songs. Press F1 to turn on the selection tool, and use your mouse to select the entirety of song one. The portion you selected should now appear as a separate audio track.
Repeat the previous step for each song in the giant file. You can trim off any excess audio by selecting it F1 and pressing the DEL key on your keyboard.
If you want to add album art to your tracks, refer back to the section on how to use a USB cassette converter.
Tape conversion is easy but can be time-consuming. Speaking of rare recordings, tons of them have been lost to time. If you have any home recordings of radio broadcasts, concerts or anything remotely interesting , consider uploading them to the Internet Archive for posterity. The above article may contain affiliate links, which help support Review Geek.
Accessories Gaming Streaming Apps. Hobbies Audio Cars Newsletter Preview. The Best Newsletter Anywhere Join , subscribers and get a daily digest of news, articles, and more. You just plug the converter into your computer, and its accompanying software does the job. Digitize from an old tape deck : If you have a tape deck and your computer has some sort of audio input a microphone port or capture card , this option should be a breeze.
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