Ourkid1010
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Hi all,
So I've got the following set up which is being used by my dad. He's in his late 70's, has a tonne of old school vinyls, Reel to Reels and cassette tapes from back in the day that he wants to transfer to digital.
Problem we've got is that to set it all up so he can record via PC, getting everything to work seamlessly is becoming a real pain in the backside.
For a bit of context, he's an ex-machine technician for AV equipment, but I think he's slowing down, and things aren't as straightforward any more. He ends up tinkering with the set up (because it needs to) and then ends up with it no longer working.
Now, of course I help where I can, but it is getting to the stage where I'm putting in 2-3 hours a week (perhaps an exaggeration but it's feeling like a lot of time), trying to re-engineer the setup, check all the pc settings, test all the inputs on record - etc.
Therefore, that leads me to the point where there must be an easier set up for us.
What I've attached is our current set up.
The key points I want to get working are below:
1) The R2R should be recordable in PC software such as Audactiy. In the process we'll need to hear the ouput via the speakers/headphones
2) The same with Cassette / CD player
3) The same with any other input connected to the line in.
4) The input from the PC should also be recordable - he teaches an instrument and sometimes wants to record directly into the PC.
Any recommendations?
Am I approaching this the right way or should I simplify?
I'm wondering whether we need a more suitable amp for this, but no idea what amp to go for really...
Many thanks in advance!!!
So I've got the following set up which is being used by my dad. He's in his late 70's, has a tonne of old school vinyls, Reel to Reels and cassette tapes from back in the day that he wants to transfer to digital.
Problem we've got is that to set it all up so he can record via PC, getting everything to work seamlessly is becoming a real pain in the backside.
For a bit of context, he's an ex-machine technician for AV equipment, but I think he's slowing down, and things aren't as straightforward any more. He ends up tinkering with the set up (because it needs to) and then ends up with it no longer working.
Now, of course I help where I can, but it is getting to the stage where I'm putting in 2-3 hours a week (perhaps an exaggeration but it's feeling like a lot of time), trying to re-engineer the setup, check all the pc settings, test all the inputs on record - etc.
Therefore, that leads me to the point where there must be an easier set up for us.
What I've attached is our current set up.
The key points I want to get working are below:
1) The R2R should be recordable in PC software such as Audactiy. In the process we'll need to hear the ouput via the speakers/headphones
2) The same with Cassette / CD player
3) The same with any other input connected to the line in.
4) The input from the PC should also be recordable - he teaches an instrument and sometimes wants to record directly into the PC.
Any recommendations?
Am I approaching this the right way or should I simplify?
I'm wondering whether we need a more suitable amp for this, but no idea what amp to go for really...
Many thanks in advance!!!