Tascam Porta02 and Computer?

jeepndel · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: N. CA

Am I wasting my time thinking I can bring my Tascam Porta02 out of the box and use it with current audio recording computer software like Adobe Audition or Cakewalk/Sonar?
All the Tascam has are RCA outputs. RCA to USB cord? Or start over?
thanks, Del

Brien · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

Most likely you will interface with whatever type of audio input you have. A 1/8" stereo in is typical on a typical computer.
You would need something like this:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--HOSCMR2

But if you have a USB port...then take a gander at this:
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/HFL-A1-X1.html

That would fit your situation:)

Thanks,

Brien

jeepndel · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: N. CA

Thanks Brien, I will go there now. I guess I also heard that feedback rate or delay rate were going to be an issue between voice input, recording an playback/editing if I use Audition.

But I'll go check these web sites.
What I"m trying to do obviously is bring back my old home studio, but up about 10 years in technology!
I have the Tascam Porta02, a nice Alesis Digital Effects box and some nice mics.

thanks, Del

jeepndel · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: N. CA

This one copies old cassettes, vinyls, etc to computer:
HFLI1-X1 $69.95

The other one does this: Connect your PC to Stereo

HiFi-Link HFL-A1-X1; play music from computer to stereo. Way cool.

But for me to RECORD from mic to TAscam out an RCA into the computer that is recording (and mixing) the voice over pre-recorded music tracks, do I need BOTH? Smile

I do have some old cassettes I'd love to put to CD.
Del

Brien · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject:

What kind of sound card do you have?

jeepndel · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: N. CA

Thanks for the help, Brien. I do appreciate it.

In one desktop I have a NVIDIA(R) nForce Audio (this is the machine I was attempting to set up for recording).

In the other desktop, I have a RealTek HD Sound EFfects Manager with RealTek HiDefinition Audio

???
Del

Brien · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject:

Most likely you will interface with whatever type of audio input you have. A 1/8" stereo in is typical on a typical computer.

You would need something like this:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--HOSCMR2

jeepndel · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: N. CA

So are you saying I'll be fine with my set up (I had one of those RCA to 1/8 stereo plugs)??

I'll have to figure out how to record INTO the computer onto the software and not worry about the fact that the Tascam is designed to record to a built-in cassette??
D.

Brien · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:53 am Post subject:

Difficult to say. Want you may wind up doing is, after you hook the rca plugs to the tascam Outs and the 1/8" plug into the >IN< side of the computer audio card, putting the tape deck in <record> mode but also select the >Pause< button. This should allow the signal to pass thru the tape recorder in to the computer.

Brien

jeepndel · Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Location: N. CA

Well, now, that's a great idea. 10-4. I'll give it a shot.

Where would you suggest I go for help hooking up an older video cam (VHC) to a computer (it has only RCA jacks)?

thanks again for the help. When I get all the software up and running and give it a try, I'll let you know how I did. Smile

We did...

thanks, Del

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