Convert Your Cassettes to CDs With a Cassette to CD Recorder
Music you_x001A_ve collected on cassette and vinyl has a sentimental nostalgia that can make you hesitant to throw out what current technology considers music relics. The good news is that you don_x001A_t have to toss your cassettes and purchase CDs or downloads. eBay has a variety of cassette-to-CD recorders that will allow you to save money and continue to enjoy your classics.
What types of cassette-to-CD converters are there?There are multiple ways you can convert your cassettes to CDs with the most accessible option being a cassette recorder. If you_x001A_ve ever had a portable tape player, then you_x001A_ll think the cassette recorder looks exactly like one. In some instances, the cassette recorder has a feature that allows you to use it as a cassette player. Cassette recorders come with all the necessary components to digitize your cassettes. Other converter options, such as using a portable tape player, require you to have cables that can link the device to your computer and software you_x001A_ll have to hunt for and download onto your PC. Here are the items typically included when you purchase a cassette recorder:
- Cassette recorder body
- USB cable
- Converter software
- Earphones
Depending on the recorder, you may have the option to record your tapes directly to a USB flash drive. All recorders will give you the ability to connect the device to your computer and convert the music to an MP3 file that you can later burn onto a CD. With devices that have the ability to record directly to a USB drive, you will need to provide your own flash drive. Cassette recorders that can record to a USB flash drive will need batteries. Recorders that connect to your PC are powered by the PC through the USB connection.
How do you record your tapes to CD or MP3?Here are the steps to convert your music using to a PC or USB flash drive:
- Step 1: Load the tape into the converter.
- Step 2: Connect the device to your computer with the USB cable.
- Step 3: Insert the converter software CD into your computer.
- Step 4: Open the provided software on your computer.
- Step 5: Follow the software instructions to convert, which typically means you_x001A_ll press "play" on your converter and click "record" on the computer software.