Cassette to MP3 converter...

[Tiffany LamotheParticipant]

I need to get my old song cassettes (from the 80's and 90's,) into the digital world before they further deteriorate. Does anyone have a recommendation for a converter that's CHEAP and easy? I found some little walkman-style converters on amazon for like $25, but unsure if they're any good. Thanks for any recommendations!!

[Magnus JohanssonParticipant]

I´m sure you will get the best result by buying a second hand cassette deck and connect it to your audio interface.

[Arthur LabusModerator]

Hi Tiffany,

i did that 😀

Used a cheap, extern USB Soundcard and Technics Tape Deck.
Good quality internal Soundcard was just too noisy ... you heard literally your computer working 😉

Those Walkman style converters are not good as reported from a friend of mine.
Noisy as hell. Well, its some years ago but i dont believe they became better.

As i switched from Soundcard to audio interface, just bought some extra cables to become the signal from tape deck.

So the first question is: do you still have a tape deck ?
I guess you have an adio interface 😉

[Jürgen SchulerParticipant]

I second this advice. That's exactly what I did and the result is great.

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