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zenassem
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Posted: 10th Dec 2008 23:21
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As the title says, I am just looking for a simple free recording program that can record the line-in. Basically I need to take something that I have on cassette, and record it so that I can put it on an Ipod. Doesn't need to be great quality, just listenable.

Was thinking something like windows recorder (if it can record that long), but perhaps there is something that will offer some equalizing.

~Zenassem
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Neuro Fuzzy
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well, for recording, i always use "Audacity", it has alot of different recording options, including microphone. It's completely free.

just wondering, what do you have that could record from a cassette? the only thing i could think of would be one of those two-ended, headphone-sized jacks, hooking up from a cassette player to the pc.
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Grandma
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Posted: 10th Dec 2008 23:28
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I would also like to suggest Audacity. I use it to record my super special awesome guitar playing magnifico.

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zenassem
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Thanks, i knew you guys would come through. Downloading now!

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David R
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Audacity is pretty decent, but avoid it if you have an on-board C-Media sound card circa 2004 (like me) - it certainly seems to have some "issues" with them (I get a strange playback pitch problem and random BSODs)


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zenassem
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Audacity is working great for me. I had to play around with a number of volume controls, but after a few tests I found good levels. It will take me a while to get through all of the functions, but I was able to get up and running without even reading the help.

I just hope the export to mp3 doesn't give me any problems. Will lwr you know in a few minutes.

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Neuro Fuzzy
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For export to mp3, i think i remember something about having to download a seperate plugin. i didn't have any trouble with it though.
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Oolite
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You need to download the seperate DLL and then reference Audacity to it, its no problem.
Used Audacity for ages, do most of my song editing and sound effects with it.


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Lemonade
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Audacity is a great free editing tool. It lacks some advanced features, but it's perfect for it's price. And yes, a DLL is required to export to MP3, but it's no big deal. The DLL is called "Lame MP3 Encoder", you can do a quick Google search for it.
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zenassem
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Posted: 11th Dec 2008 01:51 Edited at: 11th Dec 2008 01:54
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Ok the actual audio recording from the cassette went fine. Now I am just running into 2 issues burning the .wav file to an audio CD and having that CD playable in a portable cd player.

Issue #1
It works on the computer that burned it, but not on the portable.

I used Roxio Creator Basic V9, and created an audio CD.

Is it an issue to use a 700mb CDRW?
Should I have converted the file to something other than .wav before dragging it to Roxio?

Issue #2
A second problem is Roxio never asked me to label the disc, and when it comes up in itunes (although the file plays) the other track info is in japanese/chinese. This is not as important as the 1st issue.

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It does not matter if you converted it as it is converted to a CD audio format at burn time. The only real reason it may not work on other computers or CD players is you did not finalize the CD or did not burn an audio CD but rather a data.

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zenassem
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Posted: 11th Dec 2008 03:12 Edited at: 11th Dec 2008 03:14
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Well the cd works in the computer, in my car's cd player, and another portable radio/cd player... but it can't read the disk in a simple walkman like cd player that I have.

Strange.

I am guessing that the one player it doesn't work in (which I have tested with another audio cd) has a problem reading a 700mb disc.
Anyone heard of an issue like this? Is it possible that the laser in the older CD player is unable to read the higher density discs???

If so, is there a standard audio cdr/cdrw that might work on an older player? something like a 650mb cdr or less?

Thanks

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Posted: 11th Dec 2008 04:28 Edited at: 11th Dec 2008 04:31
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Maybe that could be the problem; try using a 650 mb CD. Many older players have trouble playing "non-standard" cd's.
Got the same problem, even tho I used standard 650 cd's. I think the problem lies within the CD+r and CD-r standard; try using CD-r.

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Or maybe you're burning it in a non-standard format (like 256kbps 48khz). Try converting the audio file, if possible, to the standard 128kbps, 44khz format.
Hope this helps.
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Benjamin
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I think some CD players can't read CDRW discs, in which case I'd suggest trying CDRs.

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zenassem
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Ok, I'll try the CDR tomorrow and see if I can get it to work.

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Dextro: i thought only DVDs had the +/- issue, a cd-r is a cd-r, but yes a lot of players have problems with rws so that's most likely your issue.

edit: personally i'd recommend a cheap mp3 player for the price of a spindle of disks lol

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zenassem
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Quote: "edit: personally I'd recommend a cheap mp3 player for the price of a spindle of disks lol"


I agree. The fact is, I was doing this for my dad. And although I purchased an Ipod for him, he wanted to listen to this on his old portable cd player. It would take me a century to figure out why. lol.

The original tape was a relaxation/meditation tape. I literally fell asleep while recording it, and had to delete a good 20 minutes off the end of the track. So I guess it works.

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Quote: "The original tape was a relaxation/meditation tape. I literally fell asleep while recording it, and had to delete a good 20 minutes off the end of the track. So I guess it works."

Lol...

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Dextro
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Quote: "Dextro: i thought only DVDs had the +/- issue, a cd-r is a cd-r, but yes a lot of players have problems with rws so that's most likely your issue.
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You're right. I checked my blank cd's and I couldn't find any cd+r.
Lol I could swear I've seen cd+r; guess I confused those with dvd's.
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Posted: 11th Dec 2008 21:30
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I'm fairly sure there used to be CD+R.


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