Best way to get a cassette on to a digital format?

Broncho · 05-10-2020, 11:19 AM

Been having a clear out today and came across a cassette for a singer songwriter that performed in Vilamoura in the 90s when I first met my wife, good times.

The guy was fairly local to us and we found out recently he had died at only 39 a few years ago, there’s a tribute page for him on Facebook and I’d like to get a copy of it over to his brother.

What do I need to get it on to a digital format?

Cheers

F20MAW73 · 05-10-2020, 11:33 AM

A few cassette to MP3 format convertors on Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BW-Portable.../dp/B007UWOP3E

F20MAW73 · 05-10-2020, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Broncho

Been having a clear out today and came across a cassette for a singer songwriter that performed in Vilamoura in the 90s when I first met my wife, good times.

The guy was fairly local to us and we found out recently he had died at only 39 a few years ago, there’s a tribute page for him on Facebook and I’d like to get a copy of it over to his brother.

What do I need to get it on to a digital format?

Cheers

Ps that would be a nice thing to do for his Brother

F20MAW73 · 05-10-2020, 11:43 AM

You have got me feeling nostalgic thinking of cassettes back in the day. I can remember playing this album over and over again on my Sony Walkman!

( showing my age here! )

Broncho · 05-10-2020, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by F20MAW73

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Originally Posted by Broncho

Been having a clear out today and came across a cassette for a singer songwriter that performed in Vilamoura in the 90s when I first met my wife, good times.

The guy was fairly local to us and we found out recently he had died at only 39 a few years ago, there's a tribute page for him on Facebook and I'd like to get a copy of it over to his brother.

What do I need to get it on to a digital format?

Cheers

Ps that would be a nice thing to do for his Brother

Thanks, I can't wait to listen to it myself and he was major excited when I messaged him before, it's the least I can do really, I was pretty gutted when I found out and I'm sure it'll mean even more to his family

Harryg · 05-10-2020, 12:55 PM

have a look at this it may help.

MY340i · 05-10-2020, 01:03 PM

Ebay services exist for this too!

ZedsRedBaby · 05-11-2020, 03:43 PM

If you've got a tape player with a line-level output (eg hifi cassette deck) and a sound card with a line-level input, you're good to go. Otherwise a gadget off Amazon might do it. The main thing really is decent software, as recording from tape will always be a bit hissy. Let us know if you get stuck.

dazzapb · 05-13-2020, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by F20MAW73

You have got me feeling nostalgic thinking of cassettes back in the day. I can remember playing this album over and over again on my Sony Walkman!

( showing my age here! )

Reminds me of how much I love 'if you were here tonight' - not literally you tho mate

So much soul

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ZedsRedBaby Colonel 1763 Rep 2,273 Posts Drives: M440i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If you've got a tape player with a line-level output (eg hifi cassette deck) and a sound card with a line-level input, you're good to go. Otherwise a gadget off Amazon might do it. The main thing really is decent software, as recording from tape will always be a bit hissy. Let us know if you get stuck.
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