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How to Transfer Audio Cassette Recordings to a CD

Since the CD replaced the cassette as the main medium for storing and transporting media, it has become increasingly hard to find cassette players. Car stereos, personal listening devices and even home stereos have all replaced cassette players with CD players and iPod connectors. This doesn't mean that these cassette tapes are completely useless, however. It is relatively easy to bring the audio stored on a cassette up to date, by transferring it to a CD.

Things You'll Need

  • Cassette player with headphone jack
  • Recording program
  • CD burner
  • Stereo audio cable
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Instructions

  1. Converting the Cassette to Digital Files

    • 1

      Insert the cassette tape into the player and rewind the cassette to the beginning.

    • 2

      Connect the stereo cable between the headphone jack on the cassette player and the microphone input on the computer.

    • 3

      Open the recording program.

    • 4

      Press play on the cassette player and record on the computer at the same time.

    • 5

      Stop the recording once the first song ends. Save this recording as the name of the song. Repeat this process for each track, saving each recording in the same place.

    Burning the CD

    • 6

      Locate and highlight each of the recorded songs.

    • 7

      Right-click on one of the songs. Hover over "Send to" on the pop up menu. In the "Send to" sub menu, select your disc drive (usually drive E).

    • 8

      Insert a CD into the computers disc drive. Under "My Computer," select your disc drive and open it.

    • 9

      Verify all the files are there, then select "Burn to Disc".

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