How do you record from a tape cassete player?

[internet]

Ive read the 'intructions', couldn't find any corelation to what i downloaded.

So, ive got my tape cassete, tape ready to play, plugged a jack-jack cable to pc, switched Audacity on, what next?
Ive downloaded the windows vista version 1.2.6

[steve]

Use the 1.3.11 version (available here: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php? ... tly_Builds )
Read the information about running Audacity on Vista here: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php? ... s_Vista_OS
Then see the instructions here: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/index.php? ... uter_or_CD

[internet]

Thanks for trying to help. When i click edit, then preferences, theres no "Audio I/O tab".

[billw58]

Now that you're using 1.3.11, the Preferences layout has changed.

http://manual.audacityteam.org/index.ph ... references

-- Bill

[internet]

Thanks for trying to help Bill. What am i now looking for?


Am i missing something here, im ok with computers, i know how to read, ive done tape to pc recording via that Icon tape player, but i have little idea what the hell im being advised or how to record taped stuff via Audacity. Its absolute gobeldigook, insane madness. Frustrating beyond belief. All i want, is in plain simple English what to do, is that too much to ask?

[billw58]

OK, you have no "Audio I/O" tab in preferences so you must be running 1.3.11. Please select "Help > About Audacity" and tell us the version number.

You say an "Icon tape player". How does it connect to your PC? USB? Audio cable into a Line Input port? You say you've done recording with it before. How did you do that?

Can you verify using the Vista sound control panel that the Icon is selected for input?

In Audacity, Edit > Preferences then select Devices from the list on the left. In the "Recording" section make sure the same (or similarly-named) device is selected. For example, if you have connected via USB, there should be a selection there that corresponds to your USB device.

-- Bill

[internet]

OK, you have no "Audio I/O" tab in preferences so you must be running 1.3.11. Please select "Help > About Audacity" and tell us the version number.

You say an "Icon tape player". How does it connect to your PC? USB? Audio cable into a Line Input port? You say you've done recording with it before. How did you do that?

Can you verify using the Vista sound control panel that the Icon is selected for input?

In Audacity, Edit > Preferences then select Devices from the list on the left. In the "Recording" section make sure the same (or similarly-named) device is selected. For example, if you have connected via USB, there should be a selection there that corresponds to your USB device.

-- Bill

Version Audacity 1.3.10-beta (Unicode).

The Icon tape player connects via a usb and another square/rectangle shaped connection (one wire).
You play the tape, and using the EZ vinyl tape convertor software, it records, a monkey could do it. Cost £40, but i wana take it back if this works.

My pc is acknowloging the connection to my walkman saying "line-in". Theres a green tick and it shows 2 wires.

hmm pref - devices - recording - device: "no device found" (drop down) No other choice either. So do i need to get Audacity to find my line out? In control panel its recognised.

[internet]

Recording - Device: http://manual.audacityteam.org/index.ph ... basic7.png
Mine is 'no devices found'

Above in playback device: Speakers (realtek high defini)

[internet]

Its working! Many thanks for your help, i switched it off and back on again.