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Digitizing vintage cassette and reel-to-reel tape
Hello,
Any tips or tricks on this topic?
I used a $35 cassette-to-digital converter for a trial run. Persisted through the software crashes and one squealing glitch 3/4 of the way through the tape.
Got the Sony dual cassette deck overhauled and ready to try another run.
I have this $15 RCA stereo to USB two-way digital analog converter — it can’t be that easy and cheap, can it?
Thanks,
RobertRobert Withers
Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City
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2 Replies
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Yep, it is that easy. All depends on the quality of the original recording and how well the tape held up. Old tapes can get gummy and require frequent head/roller/capstan cleaning. Do this with swabs and 90+% isopropyl alcohol head cleaner.
I use a ancient iMic USB adapter. Same results if I use my Focusrite 2i4. On my mac I usually use quicktime player for the recording and then do the cleanup in Audition. I could record straight to audition, but I just don’t.
Have fun!
Steve
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Thanks, Steve.
Robert Withers
Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City
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