I agree with the above posters that you do not need a digital recorder to
transfer from cassette, if you have a computer with a reasonable sound card it
can be done. I was operating under the assumption that you were planning to
get a recorder anyway!
--greg weddig
http://gregweddig.net
Paradise, CA
--- In "Avocet" <> wrote:
>
> > I'm considering buying a new digital recorder and resuming recording
> > activities and wonder if any of these recorders would be suitable
> > for
> > transferring directly from a cassette deck.
>
> Dale,
>
> You don't need a new digital recorder to digitise analogue recordings
> as you can record analogue directly on your computer, but you may need
> to upgrade your computer sound card to something like an Audigy USB.
>
> The playback quality is limited to what is available from the casette
> tape, but it can be cleaned up digitally. I doubt if you would hear
> any deterioration with recording off your sound card at 44.1ksps at 16
> bits, but the Audigy SE goes up to 96ksps at 24 bits which you won't
> need.
>
> David
>
> David Brinicombe
> North Devon, UK
> Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
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