[Ti] importing audio tapes

[Paul Samarin]

What software saves the digital input onto my HD for import into iTunes?

Paul

On Apr 11, 2006, at 2:48 PM, Dennis Fazio wrote:

>
> On Apr 10, 2006, at 5:41 PM, alexandre wrote:
>
>> i would like to import into itunes some old audio tapes that i  
>> have. i have a 17" powerbook which has one of those audio line-in  
>> ports.
>>
>> what are the pros and cons of this port versus griffin's imic?
>
> The Griffin iMic is used if you don't have an 1/8" mini jack audio  
> input port. The iMic can be used as a converter between 1/8" mini  
> jack and a USB input port. This was necessary on some (or all) of  
> the 15" Titanium Powerbook models. If your 17" PowerBook is so  
> equipped, you don't need the iMic, though you can use it if you  
> want. I don't think audio quality will be different.
>
> If you play the tapes in a tape deck attached to your Hifi, you'll  
> just need a cable with two RCA plugs on one end (to plug into your  
> amplifier's or tape deck's tape out jacks) and a 1/8" mini jack on  
> the other to plug into your powerbook directly or the iMic. They're  
> available for a few dollars at Radio Shack, Best Buy, and other  
> places.
>
> -- 
> Dennis Fazio
> dfz at mac.com