--- Forwarded Message from Arjen Florijn <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:06:05 +0200 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: Arjen Florijn <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #6727 Recording from cassette into computer >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ At 16:07 27-6-02 EDT, you wrote: >--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- > >>From: [log in to unmask] >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Recording from cassette into computer >>Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 08:20:31 -0400 > >We have faculty who would like to record from cassette directly into our >Language Lab computers using LINE IN. OK; this is perfectly possible. >While it does record, the audio quality is very poor, unacceptable for their >use. Has anyone dealt with this problem before? Is it because we are >bringing analog sound into a digital source? If we invest in higher quality >sound cards will this help? Even with the cheapest soundcards you can get acceptable sound quality. But: - The original tape should be good. Invest in good quality microphones, tape recorder, and tape. - Take the time to experiment with sound card settings. - Make sure the contacts of sound card, tape recorder and cables are not corroded. If they are rarely used, this tends to be the case. - What about the speakers? (Headphones?) Computer speakers are, in general, not top of the bill, so it might just be the play back quality that's unacceptable. Hope this will help, _______________________________________________________ [log in to unmask] _______________________________________________________ A.F. Florijn Leerstoelgroep Tweedetaalverwerving Spuistraat 210 1012 VT Amsterdam tel. +31 20 5253846 secr. 5254615 / fax 5253021 tel. thuis +31 20 7700367 _______________________________________________________