Digitizing from Cassette [SOLVED]

[Gale_Andrews]

@Woodpecker

I run Mac OSX 10.7.5 and have just installed Audacity 1.3.12 - beta (Unicode)
I am a newbie with this software, having just purchased a Watts Cassette to digital gadget. I struggled for hours with the tutorials and downloaded audacity as incited and Lame library.
I attempted to make a first recording, left it running for both sides of the tape, converted to MP3 and all I have got is the sound of my own breathing, a bit of rustling paper, a call from my wife to lunch(!) but no music! I saw the panel named (internal microphone), tried to change it but there was no alternative
What am I doing wrong?

As is says in the pink panel at the top of the page, Audacity 1.3 versions no longer receive any technical support.

Please quit 1.3.12 then drag the Audacity folder to Trash. Then install the latest Audacity 2.1.0 from Audacity ® | Free, open source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.. Be sure to follow these installation instructions Installation: Do NOT run Audacity from the DMG!!!!

If this Watts is a USB converter, connect it before launching Audacity then open Device Toolbar and set the recording device to USB Audio CODEC or similar and the playback device to the speakers you use for your computer.


Gale