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BTW it would help us if you told us the exact make and model number of the USB tape deck that you are using ...

WC

Please don't hijack existing threads, especially when your problem is not the same as the original poster's. It's always better to start a new thread otherwise the replies get confusing. I have split this off into a separate thread for you. For a start I would definitely upgrade to the latest Audac...

Sounds a pretty good mix to me too, I just had a listen to your YT Creekbend link - most enjoyable.

WC

When the original 320 MP3 was created there already some compression damage applied - barely audible at all to 99.9% of listeners. When you import it into Audacaity, Audacity will convert it into its own project format which is lossless - but the 320 compression damage will still be there (you can n...

Is there a gain control (volume control) on the Sony USB TT? Have a look in the manual for the device.

WC

And once you have 1.3.14 have a read of this set of tutorials from the 1.3. manual: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Tuto ... iscs_to_CD

WC

For a start do yourself a big favour and upgrade to the latest Audacity 1.3.14 - 1.2.6 is ancient now and no longer maintained/upgraded. You can get 1.3.14 from here: http://audacityteam.org/download/ And then have a good read of this set of tutorials from the 1.3 manual: http://manual.audacityteam....

RLSharp wrote: Computers sure can be frustrating and time comsuming--especially for the non-techie...

They can be frustrating and time consuming for the techies too

Glad we got you up and running - have fun with Audacity.

WC

And there's this tutorial in the manual: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Tuto ... e_computer

WC

Steve, I tried your test on both my soundcards. 1) With the Edirol no audible clicks even at high amplification (50 db) 2) With the onboard SoundMax no audible clicks at normal sound levels - I need to amplify by 25 dB to hear a barely audible click at the transitions - and this is way above any amp...