TSGL: Digital recordings on PC

[Ron Brunton]

I realize you're looking for a very inexpensive solution. However, I
purchased an XITEL INPORT a few years ago and it works extremely well.
Essentially it take two RCA feeds (left & right stereo channels) and
converts the stereo signal to USB. The supplied software is not as elaborate
or as versatile as Audacity, but it does an excellent job of saving the
incoming signal to a file and then gleaning the individual tracks from the
master file.

If you're willing to spend a little bit more money, approximately $100, I
strongly recommend this.

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Tilman Brandl
Sent: December-11-07 3:13 PM
To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
Subject: Re: TSGL: Digital recordings on PC

Hi guys,

thanks for your most helpful remarks!

The tape player I was referring to is an old Philips pocket memo 393 from 
old times, running on mini tape cassettes. It has an earphone jack, which I 
probably could use - only need the correct plug ...This solves the problem 
of my old recordings. I'll certainly get Audacity, your descriptions truly 
sound good. If I understand you correctly, I can use it as the recording app

too, right?

As to the laptop, I guess direct recording would give me better quality than

running it through my old memo tape player again. Or should I buy a new 
(digital ?) pocket device, they're not cheap though from first sight. And - 
how about the sound quality of these devices?

I've btw still my old (and pretty good) Technics cassette deck - 
unfortunately it's not portable, and the people I want to interview are too 
old to get them into my place easily. So this isn't an option  ;-/

I'm really glad I asked here, thanks again.

Tilman

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tilman Brandl
  To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
  Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 11:56 PM
  Subject: TSGL: Digital recordings on PC


  Hi,

  I wonder what the standard audio equipment on my new PC + Notebook can 
handle, and how to create and edit recordings.

  In connection with my family history project I've recorded a few 
interviews with older relatives (born around 1910-25) in the past . My 
questions are:

  1. the older records were with a voice recorder - probably analog(ue) - 
resulting in a few tapes. What would I need in order to convert those 
recordings into digital format, which would be easier to use later when my 
tapes may have faded (and I too)?

  2. What do I need to do decent digital recordings. Can this simply be done

e.g. using my laptop and a microphone? Is recording quality a highly 
important point, or just important to get standard intelligibility? Besides 
a good mike - what else would I need ?

  Thanks in advance
  Tilman
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