How to Record Music from a Tape to a CD

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Be aware that the most important part of doing this right is to make sure that all your electronics are properly connected.

   Double-check all your connections with these instructions to make sure you have everything connected before you begin recording.
   
   Do not plug in any power cords until all the other connections are made; this will reduce the chance for electrical shock.
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   Step 2: Connect the tape player to the amplifier.

   To do this, connect one end of an L-R cable to the OUTPUT jacks of the tape player, and connect the other end of the L-R cable to a set of INPUT jacks on the amplifier. (Note: you can plug the cable into any set of input jacks on the amplifier, so long as when you begin recording, you set the amplifier to play music from that input) , To do this, connect one end of an L-R cable to the INPUT jacks of the CD Recorder, and connect the other end of the L-R cable to a set of OUTPUT jacks on the amplifier. ( Note:
   There is usually a specific set of output jacks for this step.
   
   They may be labeled ‘tape’, ‘recorder’, ‘burner’, or something similar.) ,,, Test this by playing the tape over your speakers.
   
   If the music is distorted or only coming in on one side of your speaker set, go back and check your connections. ,,, Use the function that lets you manually control recording from a line-in) , The recorder will read whatever is being played on the amplifier and record it to the CD. , Pay attention to the recording, because the CD recorder will record whatever is being played, regardless of when the tape starts or stops. , You can do this as many times as you like until the disk fills up. , This step makes the disk readable in normal CD players. , You can then record these CDs onto your computer, effectively archiving all your tapes as mp3 files.
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   Step 3: Connect the CD recorder to the amplifier.

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   Step 4: Connect your speakers to the amplifier in the manner proscribed in your amplifier’s instructions.

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   Step 5: Plug in all these devices and turn them on.

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   Step 6: Set the amp to play music from the tape.

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   Step 7: Rewind/fast forward the tape to the place where you would like to begin your first track.

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   Step 8: Insert a blank disk into the CD recorder.

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   Step 9: Press ‘record’ on your CD recorder (this may also be labeled ‘manual record’ or ‘line-in record.

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    Step 10: Start playing the tape immediately after pressing "record".

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    Step 11: Press "Stop" on the CD recorder and tape player when the song ends

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    Step 12: or when you would like to end the track.

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    Step 13: Repeat steps 6 through 10 to record additional tracks.

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    Step 14: Finalize the CD when the disk is recorded the way you want it.

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    Step 15: Repeat these steps as many times as you like to record all your old tapes onto CDs.

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