How to Convert cassettes to computer file

General Description:

Standard RCA cables from audio out on tape player or receiver to a RCA-minijack converter to plug into the linein jack on soundcard.

Nero, Roxio CD Creator, and most CD Burning softwares have a Option to rip sounds to HD or straight to CD.

I like to save to HD because it makes less coasters that way. Make sure you have plenty of room on the HD, as files are large.

you will have to use a sound recorder program, as the standard one let's you save only 1 minute

try audacity    :   http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

bram_code,

I use the standard RCA cables from my stereo to the sound card as coral4 stated. The software I use is Cakewalk Pyro 2004:

http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Pyro/default.asp (very easy to use)

They also have a Plus version:

http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Pyroplus/default.asp

If money isn't a problem, and you have a lot of cassettes to transfer, you could try the link below.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/6908/

It's a hardware solution, not software.  I just thought you might want to take a look at it anyway.

Whooops, soryy coral47.

Actually, I believe I might owe you credit for the discovery of "Spin Doctor".  I'll find my original question.

Yes, it was you coral47.

Lookie here at this old question of mine:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20945227/Recording-audio-cassette-input-to-audio-file.html

bram_code, you might want to check out that question also.

: )

I remember that one. I thought it was your Q, but wasn't sure. Old age, ya know.    : D

You could also try ADS Instant Music RDX-150
http://www.adstech.com/products/RDX-150/intro/RDX-150_intro1.asp?pid=RDX-150

Reasonably priced, user-friendly.

If you do not own Roxio Easy CD Creator you can use the free version of MusicMatch Jukebox to record from the line in.  It is very easy to use, but the newer versions require you to buy the full version to unlock this feature.  You can download version 6 which I know gives the feature for free from http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=mmatch.  You can also burn audio CDs from MusicMatch, although the recording speed is very limited unless you buy the full version.

Hope this helps.

Thank you, bram_code