Dazzle Digital Video Creator 90

[seawolfmail]

Ahoy everybody,




I have a Dazzle Digital Video Creator 90 software and I want to record music from a tape recorder to computer.

My questions are:

is this possible with this Dazzle?

if so, how? please explain in details all the steps(go there, click on that, do that, don't do that and so on);

if this is not possible with this Dazzle DVC 90, what other softwares are available to do this.


Thank you in advance for your answers and advice.


HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE GOOD MEN!


SEAWOLF

[gadgetguy]

You can record audio with Audacity (free), or most any other audio editing program. All you need is a cable to go from your tape player to the line-in on your audio card.

[seawolfmail]

Ahoy gadgetguy,


Thank you for your reply.

I downloaded the Audacity, I connected the tape recorder with the computer via cord(computer -"line in", tape recorder- headphone) and I tried it but nothing happened.


I've looked over there for any info regarding editing but there is none!

Do you have any idea of how it can be done?


If you do, please explain in detail.


Again, thank you for your reply and have a good day.


SEAWOLF

[mikiem]

Probably a stupid ? but did plugging the headphones into your recorder turn off the recorder output?

At any rate, recording you'll generally some sort of level meters showing the audio coming into your PC. If you don't see any activity, then double check your PC's audio controls, make sure the line in is selected for recording input, isn't muted etc. If you don't see the level meters or have prob with audacity, try the trials of goldwave of sound forge.

[seawolfmail]

Ahoy mikiem,


"Probably a stupid?"




Someone that is not a computer geek is not automatically stupid.




I tried again but same result, it did not work. Once I start the tape recorder and press the record button the input and output meters shows nothing.

What I noticed is that the "Mic" control bar from the Mixer Toolbar is missing and the control bar that suposed to be for Microphone, Line In, Audio CD is disabled, does not show anything.


You mentioned something about checking PC audio controls. Where to check them?

Apart from Edit, Preferences, Interface(here all boxes are checked marked) is there any other dialog box that can fix that? Do you know any?

I'm awaiting for you answer then I'm going to try those two programs that you suggested.

Thanks again.

[mikiem]

Sorry... Meant probably a stupid question for me to ask, using ? instead of typing the word question.

Sounds from what you've posted like you might have a hardware or driver problem.

Depending on your version of windows, hardware drivers etc.... The regular windows volume control you get double clicking on the speaker icon on the taskbar has a properties setting for record and playback under the menu heading on the left (don't recall what it's title is). Clicking on properties anyway will allow you to select what's shown -- make the mic listing appear or dissappear, for either recording or playback.

They are separate, recording and playback, and you want the one for recording, where your line-in should be the only one with a checkmark, meaning the sound chip or card will record from that input. The playback portion or window let's you mute different portions. A checked box often means that control is muted or disabled, and you won't hear anything from your PC's speakers if it uses that control. Muting wav for example would mean you wouldn't hear any wav files (what you're trying to record) play.

You'll also have some audio settings under control panel. You should see your sound card (or PC's built-in sound chip) and some settings for it. In Device Manager (also under control panel -- as a part of system if you have winxp) you should also see your sound card or chip, & under properties it should tell you that it's working. If you see any problems with your soundcard or chip in either place, you'll probably want to check tech support or forums for your hardware -- like if it's a Dell, you'd want to check with them.