audio cassettes --> mp3?

[m.r.m.]

hi guys,

my dad has a whole lot of audio cassettes he want's to digitize. how best does one go about this? detailed instructions would be greatly appreciated (f.e. how best to connect a stereo system, what software...).

thanks.

[iamaustin]

Just connect a line out on a cassete deck to a computers line in, and then use wav recorder to record the songs

[apu]

I had to do this for my dad as well:) All you need is a cassete deck with a headphone out (or speaker out) port. You need a standard balanced 1/8" audio cable. You can pick this up at any radio shack or electronics store. Plug the cable into the cassette deck and then into the Line-In on your sound card. Then all you need to do is find a simple audio recording program. You should be able to find a bunch at download.com (http://download.com.com/3120-20-0.html?qt=record&tg=dl-2001). Hopefully that helps.

[BackFireWarrior]

iRiver iFP-300s/iHP-100 or any mp3 player with line-in recording.