Best way to get tape into the computer

Herec · Post by **Herec** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:51 pm

I've got some reel-to-reel recordings I'd like to get into the computer.

How the hell can I do it?

St August · Post by **St August** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:10 pm

got a audio interface? got recording software?

If so hook up the outputs of the tape player to the audio interface set up your software arm your track hit play on the tape machine and hit record in your software.. mind your input levels as so not the clip the signal.. and youve got it...

If not go to a studio they can do this for you.. for a small nomanal fee..

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:11 pm

your reel to reel machine has outs.
run these into your computers ins of your sound card.
use something like Steinberg's Wavelab and record them onto the computer.

Mark

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:12 pm

ya beat me to it St August.

mwm523 · Post by **mwm523** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:20 pm

rockstah wrote:your reel to reel machine has outs.
run these into your computers ins of your sound card.
use something like Steinberg's Wavelab and record them onto the computer.

Mark

+1

This is exactly how I've done it in the past.

St August · Post by **St August** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:26 pm

rockstah wrote:ya beat me to it St August.

Thats amazing

Ive been bouncing forums and mixing in the studio.. its a wonder i even seen it...

Herec · Post by **Herec** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:12 am

What's the best format to put it into after I get it into the computer?
Like maybe a 320kb/s mp3? Or is FLAC worth it with a tape type transfer?

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:15 am

16bit 44.1 stereo wav

St August · Post by **St August** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:35 pm

rockstah wrote:16bit 44.1 stereo wav

See what I get for going to work everyday