How can I put music from my hard drive onto a cassette?

[Trees]

How can I put music from my hard drive onto a cassette?

[vikram_mohan]

Easy, just connect the line out (speaker part of computer) using cables to the line in (microphone part of the music system) and press the record button on the music system and then play the music from the computer at almost the same time.

And ur done :wings

Enjoy
(I used to do the same before i had a CD player in my car)

[isus]

just some other minor clarifications...

to record, you should either get a really nice recoding suite... or use windows' sound recorder (start > programs > accesories > entertainment i believe).

then you can use another program to take the wave file you make to convert it into an mp3. i think audio cassette is 32, maybe 64kb/s.

[stuperfied]

Lol, I plugged my guitar into my computer that way a couple of weeks ago and it failed. I tried it using the mic and then with the line but it didn't work either way, I don't know why cause the principle should be the same.

Anyone got any ideas on that one?

[notbob]

get totalrecorder from highcriteria com

my brother uses that to play guitar directly into the computer--works great and he only has a pentium 2 300

he also uses it to record tapes of his shows onto his hdd so he can burn them to cd

[stuperfied]

Thanx I think I will check that out but should I plug my guitar into the mic jack on my sound card or the line in one?

From what i recall Line In is for Amplifyed signals (which may carry power but i'm not an expert on it) from Aux out on a sterio and Mic is for just plain unamped signals, My guitar has a battery for the Equalizer which is built into the body but I can't tell if that is amplifying the signal or not and could it be the lead that I am using cause it's not a propper guitar lead it's just that flimzy wire that you use for headphones but I can't see that making much of a difference.

As you can see this is really confusing for me.

[nasrules]

Originally posted by stuperfied
Thanx I think I will check that out but should I plug my guitar into the mic jack on my sound card or the line in one?

From what i recall Line In is for Amplifyed signals (which may carry power but i'm not an expert on it) from Aux out on a sterio and Mic is for just plain unamped signals, My guitar has a battery for the Equalizer which is built into the body but I can't tell if that is amplifying the signal or not and could it be the lead that I am using cause it's not a propper guitar lead it's just that flimzy wire that you use for headphones but I can't see that making much of a difference.

As you can see this is really confusing for me.

any wire works for me, i havent done it into my comp though.

i dont think it will amplify the signals, and u need a certain type of amplification i think, although there should be a prog somewhere that will do it.

my pedal's got a built in amp-simulator, try plugging a pair of headphones into the lead socket on your guitar and see if you get anything. if not, u need either to put it through an amp first, get an amp-simulator or get a piece of software that will amplify the signals.

[stuperfied]

Yeah, makes sence to me but I just put out $500 for the guitar to replace my other two because my place got robbed and they took everything electrical except for the toaster, kettle and my old TV so I'm not really that eager to put out more money for an amp or and amp simulator so do you have any ideas about software.

And why is everyone appearing offline?

For anyone outside of Australia, over here $500 is about 2 standard pay checks.

[nasrules]

im not sure about software, ill have a look. im not having that appear offline thing.

wot guitar do you have???

[stuperfied]

It's a Monterey MW191CEN Electric/Acoustic Guitar. (For anyone that dosn't know an Electric/Acoustic is just a normal Acoustic with pickups, the kind of acoustic guitar you normally see someone playing on stage).

[nukehella]

Whenever I buy a new guitar(from a retailer) I make sure that I get the persons name who sold it to me(they usually have a commision deal) and consider that individual to be my contact for any related questions.Go to where you bought it(unless you bought it unseen over the internet,a real no-no)find the guy who sold it to you and bug him until he refers you to a more technically inclined co-worker.He probaly will just want to get back out on the floor as he knows he won't be getting another commision from you for a while,so he or she will refer you to THE MAN.

[nasrules]

Originally posted by stuperfied
It's a Monterey MW191CEN Electric/Acoustic Guitar. (For anyone that dosn't know an Electric/Acoustic is just a normal Acoustic with pickups, the kind of acoustic guitar you normally see someone playing on stage).

personally im the proud owner of one les paul black beauty (3 pickups) (note: thats an epiphone, as if i could afford £1800!!!)

it gets mashed a lot from general playing an performing but its still in mint condition :-)

[stuperfied]

I'm struck down with jealousy, I could only wish I had enough money to own a Les Paul......

I've never even had the pleasure of hearing one played except out of a recording studio or on the air and I find that a guitar looses something in the process as if a little bit of the sound dies in the professional format.

Could you send a personal recording my way?

[notbob]

i have a 68 Hagstrom

well worn

[stuperfied]

I don't think I've ever heard of one of those, could you possibly post a picture of it?

The name does ring a bell but I just can't seem to place it....

[The Hunter]

Didnt Jack Bruce from Cream play a Hagstrom?

[notbob]

lots of bands used them in the 60's

they were most famous for their 6 and 8 string basses

you'll have to google it for a pic--i'm at work now

this link looks about right

http://www.albinhagstrom.se/hagstrom_swede_patch_1976.htm

[The Hunter]

I did some checking and he did play one, and they have a fantastic sound.

[stuperfied]

Recognised it as soon as I openned the page, man that must sound great.....

[CTC Command]

As far as recording, I use a Creative LiveDrive--standard stereo inputs/outputs, midi, optical, mic, decent software bundle. The one I have is internal, but they just came out with an external LiveDrive that looks pretty cool...I know you're strapped for cash but its an excellent investment.

Also, I know someone (friend of the finace) who's strapped for cash that is selling her Les Paul--$550 takes it away case and all. I told her I can't afford it but I would help her put on Ebay, unless any of you guys are interested.