How can I record analog audio to the computer?

pgosling · 05-09-2008, 11:31 PM

When I connect the cassette player line-out into my computer's microphone jack and record using the microsoft 'Sound Recorder' function, the result is loud and garbled. When I plug the cassette player line-out into my computer's Line-In jack it comes through the computer speakers nicely, but then Sound Recorder only re-records the computer's own playback indirectly using its built-in microphone (complete with room sounds and no bass). I tried changing the recording device in control panel but ''SoundMax Digital Audio" is the only device available.

Any ideas on how to achieve a direct recording of the analog signal into a digital file (without buying one of these expensive dedicated converters)? It's an IBM T30 with XP.

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pgosling Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP	How can I record analog audio to the computer? When I connect the cassette player line-out into my computer's microphone jack and record using the microsoft 'Sound Recorder' function, the result is loud and garbled. When I plug the cassette player line-out into my computer's Line-In jack it comes through the computer speakers nicely, but then Sound Recorder only re-records the computer's own playback indirectly using its built-in microphone (complete with room sounds and no bass). I tried changing the recording device in control panel but ''SoundMax Digital Audio" is the only device available. Any ideas on how to achieve a direct recording of the analog signal into a digital file (without buying one of these expensive dedicated converters)? It's an IBM T30 with XP.