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RE: Sound File Transfer

Subject: RE: Sound File Transfer
From: "Gene Dorcas" <>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:12:33 -0700
Can anyone tell me what kind of devices are available that can "you=92re
your cassette tapes and send a digital output to your computer."

In the past I've had to use the analog inputs to my computer to transfer
from cassettes.



-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Minns 
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:54 AM
To: 
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Sound File Transfer

At 12:04 26/08/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello,
>I have a newbie sound processing question. I want to transfer mono
>cassette sound recordings into my PC for editing purposes. The recorder
>I am using (will be using) has an output jack. Would I be connecting
>that output with my PC sound card input, then playing the tape into
some
>type of recording/editing software package?

I do exactly that, using Cool Edit 2000. The following tips may help

1. Keep the recorder as far away as possible from the computer.
2. Use battery rather than mains power for the recorder.
3. Make sure no fluorescent lamps or other devices using transformers
are
near the recorder.
4. Experiment with transferring recordings at different times of day.
Here
in S=E3o Paulo I get strong intereference from radio stations at night but

not during the day.
5. I have a DAT recorder and get much less interference if I transfer to

the computer via the DAT. If you can stand the cost I understand that
there
are devices which will play your cassette tapes and send a digital
output
to your computer.

Jeremy




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