Question : How do I convert songs on Cassette Tapes to MP3 songs using PC?
How do I convert songs on Cassette Tapes to MP3 songs using PC? I have a good collection of old songs on cassettes tapes (of tape recorder). Many of these songs may not be available in the market in
MP3 format. The tape recorder doesn’t have Line Out. However, there is a headphone jack in that tape recorder. Now, what wire type (e.g. in case of telephones we say RJ14 to specify a particular Telephone Jack. Similarly, I wish to know what type of wire in this case) would I require to connect the headphone of tape recorder to sound card of PC (Mic) to transfer those songs to PC. Then, what type of software (please specify name) will I require to record these songs as files on PC and what type of software (please specify name) will I require to split those songs as individual MP3 songs (basically a music editing software that can allow me to split a music file so that I can split those songs after a song starts and ends by listening to it).

Please guide me thoroughly on this issue.

Thanks & Regards,

Anita Aras
pc telephone recorder

Best answer:

Answer by compwanabe
use headphone cord to you audio input of your computer
go to radioshack and buy this 3-Ft. 1/8″ Stereo Plug Cable
$ 6.49

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2944877&cp=&sr=1&origkw=stereo+cable&kw=stereo+cable&parentPage=search.

use audiograbber to capture the sound.
use audacity to edit the sound.
if you need mp3 encoder use Lame.
to split the sound use:
MP3 Splitter & Joiner
ditto.
audiograbber , audacity lame is free.
and here is how:

http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/boards/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000655.html