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Audacity is included with all these programs because it's free.

If you've still got a higher quality cassette player, you can just connect the audio output into your computer. Use any program (like Audacity) to record, and with LAME installed, you can convert to MP3.

The advantage of going that route is that your higher quality tape deck probably supports Dolby and other noise reduction schemes.



Exactly what I was thinking, but didn't want to say out loud since the new Goodie is already purchased...

Can't imagine such a device could keep up spec-wise with a good condition but older stereo component tape deck jacked into a quality sound card or USB sound device, etc.

Not only for the Dolby, if used on the original tape, but also for things such as being able to set the deck for proper EQ playback as to tape type, likely a better dynamic range from the electronics as well as lower noise floor. This of course all depends on the brand and model and age and tape path and alignment of the stereo deck to be used. But the good news is that these days, one can often pick up a good quality and well working cassette component for pennies on the dollar at thrift shops, garage sales, etc. A bit of cleaning of the tape path and heads, a good demagnitization, perhaps some Deoxit control lube and cleaner on the switches and controls and it may just outperform.


--Mac

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