(Ted Harding) wrote:
On 10-Oct-10 20:10:42, mick wrote:
On Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:25:16 +0100 (BST) (Ted Harding)ted.harding@wlandres.net allegedly wrote:
How about USB? Various USB sound adapters are available. Tim.
Hmm, hadn't thought of that (and hadn't heard of it)! Any suggestions? (Including where to look -- I couldn't find anything apparently relevant in the Maplin website).
Do you mean something like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-IMIC-GC1603-Audio-Interface-Adaptor/dp/ B002ZBDVZ8
Mick
Well, the suggestions are pouring in! Thanks everyone!
To clarify, in reponse to James's comment, I have audio output emerging on the headphone/speaker socket from an audio device, which might be radio, cassette recorder, record player, whatever of such a kind, and I want to input it to my laptop to convert it into a sound file. (Part of the purpose is to archive some old audio cassette recordings I have).
The various suggestions look interesting, but there will be a potential issue of Linux compatibility! E.g. Simon later found that his suggestion was "Not supported on Mac or Linux" (though you never know your luck -- sometimes Linux can unexpectedly recognise "unsupported" thingies). Then there's Ian's suggetion of the Alesis Linelink, for which I read:
"LineLink connects plug-and-play to your Mac or PC for an all-in-one USB audio solution. [...] LineLink is a plug-and-play device, so there are no drivers to install. The first time you connect it to your computer, it will automatically install all the necessary drivers and be ready to use immediately."
Hmmm!!! However:
"You can use LineLink with any kind of recording software that supports USB audio devices."
SO, if one can sidestep auto-installation of something inappropriate, there may be a chance that Linux would recognise it!
These suggested devices look as thnough they are designed for what I want to do. Ian's suggestion of the Numerk looks interesting.
Keep them coming! Many thanks, Ted.
If you really want to save some money and are handy with a soldering iron then you may be able to get away with using a simple attenuator on the existing mic input. This will not achieve the ultimate in quality but given the types of sources you are thinking of recording then this may not be an issue.
Oh, and by the way, I keep forgetting to do reply all and delete the original poster in order to reply to the group. This is unlike every other group I belong to. is it not about time we followed suit?
Cheers
Ian