Using a headphone jack from a playback to the computer jack is workable but the quality is compromised seriously especially if compared to the same audio signalled through a mixer. You then can regulate the levels to reduce noise even improve the quality with the effects of a audio production software like audacity.

On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:32 PM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com> wrote:
I did it using freeware called Audacity. As said above, play tape,
link pc (headphone to mic) and press record on Audacity (support
stereo), then remove noise and play with Audacity features.

On 6/30/10, Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm thinking playing the tapes on a radio with a cable [with jackpins at
> both ends] running from the headphone output slot to the line-in on an
> ordinary pc with sound recorder recording as it plays... jsut a simple
> setup... I think that's a simple DIY approach that'd help too.
>
> On 30 June 2010 17:25, John Ndambuki <johnmndambuki@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> @fyodor et al: I think if you are willing to pay for these services (or
>> have someone on the inside) you can approach the recording studios - no
>> idea
>> how much they would charge for this, but I believe it is the best for
>> quality coz they have all the fancy equipment that can do this...
>>
>> Else you can take up Tony's approach or Wahome's...
>>
>>
>> Kind Regards
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Some time back, I did a massive conversion of my rare collection audio
>>> tapes into CD format.
>>>
>>> My simple process involved:
>>> - Playin the audios tapes from a separate
>>> - Feeding the output of above into the mic input of a PC
>>> - Capturing the input using available software (I had some crude tool
>>> that
>>> came with the Motherboard)
>>> - Processing the resulting audio files (Trimming off paused, sound
>>> levelling, etc)
>>>
>>> The trick was in tinkering with the settings on the tools used.
>>>
>>> Else, I believe there are guys who offer the same service commercially.
>>>
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