Can I use the mic port on my computer to record from a cassette player with audacity?
I have an adapter to convert the output of the cassette player to 3.5 mm to plug in to my mic port. But when I try to record with audacity it doesn't see anything there to record. Is my mic port not working as a line in?
love my audacity…….. and what ya need to do is use your line in port for your cassette player not the mic port.
but I’ve recorded a bunch of stuff from cassettes using audacity, love the program.
It’s mic in, not line in. I recorded my whole cassette collection that way. (You’ll probably need an attenuator if you’re using mic in, rather than line in - the cassette output is usually line level.
Check your mixer (double-click on the speaker). Select Options/Properties/Recording. Make sure the mic input is selected. (The Playback section is what goes to the speaker.)
Audacity \Au*dac"i*ty\, n.
1. Daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesomeness.
[1913 Webster]
The freedom and audacity necessary in the commerce
of men. –Tatler.
[1913 Webster]
2. Reckless daring; presumptuous impudence; — implying a
contempt of law or moral restraints.
Audacity perhaps, fidelity, probably not.
There is actually a product out there called the MicPort Pro. If all you need is to record mono, it’s a great device with high quality sound. You’d just need an RCA to XLR adapter:
http://www.micport.com
But if you don’t need a high quality audio recording, then a cable from Radio Shack is all you need.