This is going to be a real quick guide to show you how to transfer your
audio files from your recorder to your computer. Most recorders don't
have their own USB connectors, so instead, you're going to have to use
headphone cable.
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Unfortunately, Windows Sound Recorder sucks, so you want to
make sure that you have a good program that you can record to. I
suggest Audacity. Because it's free and easy to use, I'll be using
Audacity for this tutorial. If you do not have Audacity, you can
download it HERE free of charge.
If you look to the left, you'll see exactly what Audacity
looks like
when you open the program. I've circled the two most important
functions for this tutorial, the player controls, and the volume
controls.
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When you
open the Audacity program, you'll find that the controls that we'll be
using works somewhat like a CD player. If you don't know how to use a
CD player then...well... You're stupid.
Step
1
This is very simple. First, you have to make sure that you have your
headphone cable. This can be bought where most audio equipment is sold.
You'll want to have one that has a plug on each end. For this type of
thing, the standard size for each plug is 1/8 inch. If for some crazy
reason 1/8 is to large or small, you can always buy an adapter to fit
the size that you need. The cable usually runs about 5 bucks, and the
adapter is usually less than that, if needed.
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Step
2
Plug one end of your headphone cable into the 'earphone' jack of your
recorder. In the picture, I've used my digital recorder, but this works
just as easily with a cassette tape recorder. As a matter of fact,
ANYTHING with a working headphone jack will work with this tutorial.
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Step
3
Plug
the other end of your headphone cable into the microphone jack on your
computer. I've pictured both a laptop and a desktop computer to show
you
what jacks to look for. There will usually be a little picture of a
microphone next to the jack.
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Step
4
When you have both plugs connected to your computer and your recorder,
you have to click 'record' on Audacity's controls.
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Step
5
Immediately after starting your recording on your computer, you have to
press play on your recorder. I don't have your recorder, so I can't
produce a picture of it to show you what button to press. Instead,
here's a picture of Animal.
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Step
6
As you record, you'll actually be able to see your audio showing up on
the program in a wave form.
NOTE: Make
sure that the volume on your recorder, and the microphone volume on
Audacity is NOT too high. Your
recording will sound distorted and nasty. Make sure you play around
with it and find a good CLEAR
volume in which to transfer.
Play, and record your audio until the end of the tape or file.
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Step
7
When your recording is completed, click stop on Audacity. To save the
file, go to the top left corner of the program and click 'file'. A menu
will show up in which 2 of your options are, 'Export As WAV' and
'Export As MP3'. It's up to you what type of file you want to save it
as. Once you choose, it will give you the opportunity to name your file
and save it.
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That's all
there is to it. I hope you found this little tutorial helpful.
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