What hardware are you using to digitize your tapes

[Mr. Clumpy]

Hi,

For a long time I've been digitizing my tapes by running interconnects directly from my cassette deck to my Sony M-10. What are you using? I've been wondering if using a separate A/D converter and connecting it via USB to my computer might make for a better recording as the A/D converter in the M-10 is pretty old at this point.

Thanks.

[co9ol]

Sony does make good stuff. If you wanted to get a separate A/D converter I've had good experiences with Focusrite.

[78jazz]

I haven't done audio for quite some time, but I was using a standalone CD burner for it.

[dorrcoq]

I went cassette deck > Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 > laptop

[Dreamer Theat]

Tape deck direct to Tascam DA-3000 solid-state recorder. This stores input as WAV files, which I then copy to USB on the DA-3000 and copy/paste to Windoze PC for editing with Audacity.

Studio-grade kit, takes up no more room than a standard cassette deck in the music room.

[Mr. Clumpy]

Originally Posted by Dreamer Theat

Tape deck direct to Tascam DA-3000 solid-state recorder.

This seems like the state of the art. At this point it's a little out of my budget's range, but definitely my end goal.

[Dreamer Theat]

Unfortunately, Tascam aren't making the DA-3000 anymore, the top of the range machine at present seems to focus on all the wrong things, such as WiFi connectivity....