USB 2.0 Digital Audio Capture Card for Windows 10/8.1/8 / 7 / and Mac OS 10.14 - Audio Grabber for Cassette Tapes to mp3 Converter

This device is excellent for converting cassette tapes to MP3 files. It's ready to use right out of the box. In other words, you won't have to install a driver because Windows will do it for you once you plug it into a USB port; you'll know it's connected when the blue LED on the Digital Audio Capture Card starts flashing. I tested this device on both an ASUS laptop and a Dell (Alienware) laptop, and it worked perfectly on both. br>br>Audacity, the audio editing software included with the capture card, is on a mini disk. If you don't have a disk player, you can get this free software from the Audacity website; in fact, the software on the disk is an older version, so you'll want to get it from the website anyway. A user manual is available on both the included disk and the website, which you can download to your computer. The Audacity software is easy to use, and if you get stuck, you can refer to the manual or watch one of the many YouTube videos available. This device worked fine with Adobe Audition audio editing software, and it will be recognized as "Microphone Array (USB PnP Audio Device)" by Audacity and other audio editing software. br>br>I used a cassette deck and connected it to the audio capture card via the two RCA phono plugs; depending on your device, you can also use the included headphone jack; however, if you use a headphone jack on a portable cassette player or boom box, the volume on your boom box will affect the input level going to the software recording. The RCA phono output jacks are referred to as "line outputs," and they are not adjustable. As a result, I didn't have to be concerned about the volume being too loud or too quiet. I recommend using a cassette player with line outputs. br>br>Each recording is treated as a project, allowing you to edit after each recording (song), such as removing silent intros and endings. To put it another way, you don't have to worry about timing the playback of your cassette deck with the recording of your software: After the song has been recorded, you can clean it up. You export your project (song) to the type of file you want once you've got it the way you want it. wav or . MP3. So far, I've only completed one cassette. I made a folder out of all of the MP3 files on the cassette, and then imported it into iTunes. This Digital Audio Capture Card is an excellent investment.

Georgia Lozano

| Feb 20, 2021

Although the product description for this (ahem) "capture card" claims that it can "convert old collection of cassettes, vinyl records, and LPs into crisp, clear digital audio files," VTOP support staff told me that "the USB Audio Grabber does not work with Turntable very well even with Amplifier. " "br>br>My question to the VTOP support staff was about why the Audacity recording volume slider had no effect when I was recording through this device via the RCA inputs, with the recorded audio peaked at - I wanted to record with peaks between - and 12 db, so I set the volume to 12 db. 6 and - For the extra headroom, add 4 decibels. The VTOP support staff, to their credit, took the time to understand my question and responded thoughtfully, even offering to refund the item. br>br>At this point, the device appears to be functional. Apart from the recording level issue, I noticed that the unit doesn't seem to capture frequencies above about 13 kHz. br>br>I was able to record audio into Audacity, and the unit is very inexpensive. br>br>In addition to the recording level issue, I noticed that the unit doesn't seem to capture frequencies above about 13 kHz. br>br>In the end, I recorded my LPs on a Behringer UFO202. It's more expensive, but I have more control over the recording levels than with the VTOP unit, and it captures higher frequencies better.

Willie Johns

| Apr 02, 2021

Conversion Tool for Digital Files I have a slew of old Cassette Tapes from the early 1970s that need to be digitized. I'd purchased a Yamaha KX-1000 that was in good condition. The R430 Cassette Deck is a cassette deck that can hold up to 430 cassette They were digitized in order to be played on the V. The best USB device is this one, which you can get on Amazon: [link is no longer available]. br>br>On the KX-1000, the RCA pin jacks labeled "Line-Out" are used. Only thin, echo-y tapes came out of the R430 tape deck. The y output is sent to the V. TOP, which resulted in a thin, echo-like sound. y digital file to Audacity, a free Windows analog-to-digital converter audio- Softare for image capture and digitization. This is due to the fact that "line out" from the deck required a pre-processing step. to shape the output to its maximum fidelity potential Fortunately, the KX-1000 has a HeadPhone output jack. The R430 produced a full stereo sound that was rich and full. The V. When connected to the Yamaha KX-1000's preamped HeadPhone Jack, the TOP device performed admirably. R430. br>br>NOTE: if you're looking for a unique way to express yourself, this is the place to be A male 1/4" (KX-KX-KX-KX-KX-KX- male to a "small" (1/8" V. R430 HP output) female connector To get the Cassette music to flow from the deck to the V, an audio adaptor jack (top male input) was required. TOP and then into the computer's USB port. This type of adaptor can be found on Amazon: [link is no longer available]. V. USB output br>br>USB input br>br>USB input br>br>USB input br TOP USB device was captured, recorded, and copied as a digital file, which Audacity then captured and saved to the laptop hard drive. The V. A mini-package is included in the TOP package. Audacity, a great and free recording app, is included on the CD. br>br>NOTE: if you're looking for a unique way to express yourself, this is the place to be The following is taken from the Audacity FAQ: "While recording, you'll probably want to hear the monitored audio as well as see it on the screen. " To do so, go to the Transport tab and turn on "Software Playthrough. " Menu of Transportation Options " This was a great idea. The headphones are now connected to the speaker output on the DELL Inspiron 15 laptop and to the V. The HeadPhone Jack (front panel) of the Yamaha KX-1000 is connected to the TOP USB device. R430. TOP is powered by the USB port of the laptop to which it is connected (as shown in the image). This enables monitoring in real time. br>br> Audacity was used to record the audio. During all Tape Deck and Audacity "Transport" controls, the process is 100% manual during Start/Record/Stop of all Tape Deck and Audacity "Transport" controls. If you have a 60-minute cassette tape, digitizing it track by track will take 75 minutes. br>br>The File of Audacity - > The export command allows you to save stereo tracks in their original format. mp3 or . Track names are up to the archivist, but once these files are on the local HD, they can be burned to a data CD or a thumb drive. br>br>If you only want to make. mp3 files from your old "Mickey Mouse" kids cassettes, then any of the inexpensive "MP3 Converter" Walkman-style players Cassette Players in the style of those sold on Amazon are likely to suffice. But take care: These gadgets are meant to be played with rather than used as tools. I ordered one and promptly returned it. The V. Br>br>The V. Br>The V. Br>The V. Br>The V. B TOP is a reliable program for creating high-resolution digital stereo files [. mp3 or . If you use a good stereo cassette tape deck to play them into the V, you can use wav] to save important cassette recordings. TOP. TOP is a product that I strongly recommend. br>br>The settings for Audacity are as follows: MMEbr> Recording Device: Microsoft Sound Managerbr> Recording Channels: MMEbr> Audio Host: MMEbr> Recording Channels: MMEbr> Recording Channels: MMEbr> Recording Channels: MMEbr> Recording Channels: M 2 (Stereo) Recordingbr> Speakers/Headphones for Playback.

Evelyn Sutton

| Aug 18, 2021