2 Q's, please, re: BeSweet.exe/Gui & cassette to cd

[jbenj01]

I just put together a fresh new system--P4/3g, Asus mobo, Win2000 OS--and would like to keep it as "clean" as possible, i.e., minimal codecs, 1 version of each app, etc... (my previous system was diluted with a bunch of sh#!@ and became very confusing)...

Please advise as to the following:

1. which version of BeSweet.exe and GUI is the "best", i.e., least problems??

2. i have a couple of audio cassettes that i'd like to transfer to CD. can someone refer me to a guide?? (i don't think there's one here, no?)

Thanks in advance..

[Marco33]

I use BeSweet v1.4 & BeSweet GUI v0.6. Works fine with my Profile.

[Dubber]

2. I've used GoldWave ( shareware ) to record .wav files, one per cassette side. Then you can split the huge file to songs and clean up the hiss/hum. Then you can burn .wav files to CD using Nero or Roxio.

FYI: you'd better have a sound card with good quality DAC or you'll have dissapointing results. I bought Turtle Beach card for that very purpose.
I'd not recommend using any of Creative's cards.

[jbenj01]

thanks for info re: BeSweet and cassette to audio.. BUT..

can you clarify... do i simply hook up regular RCA audio jacks to the back of pc from any cassette player, then simply use GoldWave to record? is there software that actually rips the audio from the cassette, i.e., like Decrypter does from a DVD??

And i own an Asus p4c800-deluxe mobo---i understand it has decent onboard audio.. Do you think i still need a separate?

Lastly, is there a 'user-friendly' guide somewhere online for this whole cassette to cd conversion??

[EddyH]

Yep, just a simple 3.5mm headphone jack on one end of the cable (to the sound card) and another, or a pair of phono plugs on the other, depending on how your tape player is sorted. GoldWave or Cooledit are the programs that - taking the input at bog standard single-speed from your sound card - that do the "ripping"... though it's much more accurate to call it capturing.

You can get very good results - yes, even with a Creative card - with a little work and perseverance.. make sure you amp it properly, and get a nice long 'blank' space (likely at the end of each side) outside of the leader to use as a noise sample, and you'll be sorted!