That would be a good thing to check when setting up any recording system, yes. I've never run into the problem with any of my setups,, but I can see how it could very easily be a factor.
In this case, my understanding of Gail's original question is that she is transferring cassettes only. In that case, she probably should just patch the cassette deck directly into her PC.No reason to add unnecessary elements. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary G Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:31 AM Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the PC? > Any time you can eliminate extra amplifiers in the path the better off you > will > be. the less devices that generate noise such as hiss or hum, the better > the > recordings will be. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Walter Ramage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:04 AM > Subject: RE: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the > PC? > > >> Yes you can. I have recorded stuff from my mini disc recorder onto the >> hard >> drive. I simply plugged the cable from the headphone socket on the mini >> disc and the other end into the line socket on the PC. However, if you >> do >> this and your source has a headphone volume control, make sure it isn't >> turned up too high otherwise you will find the recording is distorted. >> Walter >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brett Boyer >> Sent: 09 October 2007 08:48 >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: How to best or easiest way to Record Audio Cassettes to the >> PC? >> >> >> quick question. Why do you have to have a receiver? Can't you just plug >> your >> deck into the pc? I'm looking into doing this myself and I'm scared of >> the >> process. >> bb >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
