Audio Tape Converter

CaptNoize · 2016-03-05 23:40

Can anyone recomend a audio tape to file converter(such as Ion) that I can use to convert my old tapes to my computer...? I have Audacity on machine now..is there a better converter...?

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 10:17

I have had reason to do this a few times, and just used a cable with 3.5mm audio jack (or whatever connecters you may have) to connect the audio output of tape player to audio input on pc, then just audacity (or any audio recorder) to record track to mp3 or whatever. I prefer audacity as it is simple and effective.

Dai

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 11:36

Thanks,
I'll give that a try...!

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 17:53

I plugged in the tape deck,had it playing thru the computer speakers; opened Audacity, nothing in the "Device Toolbar"....what do I need to check/configure..?
I read the "Mixer Toolbar Issues".
You don't have the correct permissions to access the sound device, perhaps because you need to add your user to the "audio" group. How can I check this..?
I'm using Pulse Audio, preferences show "ALSA" audio device... Any suggestions...?

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 18:03

If you need to be a member of the audio group, just type

sudo usermod -a -G audio yourname

where yourname should be replaced with your login name. You will need to log out / in to activate and then should be good

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 18:56

Thanks,Dai...!

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 19:25

You're welcome

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 20:17

Ok...I typed in my member name and joined group...still nothing in the device toolbar...What should I try next...?

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 20:58

Yes...still nothing in the Device Toolbar...I even reloaded Audacity at Synaptic Package Manager....

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Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 20:59

If you have logged out/in and it didn't work, try a reboot, and if that doesn't work either

 sudo apt-get --purge remove audacity

and then

sudo apt-get install audacity

then you should be ok as you know you are in the audio group already and installation may clear something up.

btw I just tested recording this way with audacity on q4os and it worked flawlessly.

Last edited by Dai_trying (2016-03-06 21:02)

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 21:14

I just tried everything you suggested. Still all that's visible in the Device Toolbar, is a speaker,3 tiny arrows,and a Microphone. However, if you click on any of them, nothing happens. No drop downs, or any text what so ever....Everything is "on"....somethings not right....

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 21:42

Have you got codecs available? if not that could be the cause, you could install the codec pack from the welcome screen or software centre, I usually install them as a matter of course nowadays, everything seems heavily dependant on multimedia.

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 21:52

I installed all available codecs when I reinstalled this OS. What other codecs should I try installing...?

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 22:03

Doesn't describe any of the problems I'm having with Audacity. I've tried everything....I've hit a wall.....

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 22:08

Just a thought, The buttons will not do anything until they have something to work with, try loading a file, if that works ok then all you need to do is plug in your tape player hit play and click the record button in audacity (red one).

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 22:13

The buttons work...it plays a file...I just can select a source from where to record....shouldn't I select "line input"..from a drop down...?

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 22:14

I didn't need to, it was auto selected from recording source

You only normally have one or two input devices, and I have noticed jack plug sensors are better these days.

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CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 22:25

Nope..nothing when I tried it. I'm getting nothing on the screen oscilliscope....I have to find out how to select the line input from the cassette player...? It's not autodetecting anything

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CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 22:33

Perhaps I have to download something else from Pulse Audio...?

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 22:35

I have my audio from my laptop going through microphone input and it just works, If you have more than one input source you could try swapping the connectors and try from another input. Other than that I can't really think of anything else, have you checked your audio settings? Is you microphone or line-in muted?

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 22:45

Would I check that on my K mix...? the line in there is showing red...when I click on it,,,it just changes pink....

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 22:46

I have marked on this image where to select input device

And you want it pink

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CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 23:02

When I click on it...nothing happens...it doesn't drop down,,,or change color...nothing

Dai_trying · 2016-03-06 23:04

Do you have more than 1 input device?

CaptNoize · 2016-03-06 23:07

No...just this single plug from the cassette deck.

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