#40 CASSETTE TAPES
August 07, 2024
#40 CASSETTE TAPES
© Copyright Andrea Reynolds 2024
I would like to keep the contents of all my tapes, but not the physical boxes. To convert all these audio cassette tapes (6 sweater boxes full) to MP3s will take me a long time! Yes, they fill a three-seater couch... or chesterfield if you're Canadian.
Some are music tapes I bought, some are music I recorded off the radio, some are phone consultations with former clients, some are my guest expert radio interviews, and some are talk radio shows I hosted. I may not convert all of them as some may be of no value to me. If privacy is a concern, I can simply pull all the tape out of the plastic cassette.
I could pay someone a lot of money (which I don't have) to covert all these tapes, or I can do it myself. Fortunately, I have the equipment I need to do the work myself (but not the time right now.) Below you will see my Victrola which, besides FM-AM radio, plays record albums, audio cassette tapes, and audio CDs. On the back are audio output ports so I can digitize my cassette tapes and record albums. The only cables I need are on top of the Victrola.
Not shown are my MacBookPro laptop, the Audacity software app, and my 2 terabyte hard drive – a 3" x 4" box – to store them all on.
A few years ago I purchased the cassette-to-MP3 converter you see below, but did not try using it. The purchase price was close to $60. If you can use it I will sell it to you for $25.00 (plus my shipping cost) and I'll throw in a set of earbuds (unopened package).You don't have to use it to digitize tapes... you can use it as a hand-held way to listen to your old tapes. I'VE SOLD IT.
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Any small amount of monetary support helps me acquire credits toward Social Security benefits. With your help I may be eligible by age 80.
If you have an interest in following how I am accomplishing this enormous house-emptying task, I invite you to support this project with a monthly contribution of $5 or whatever amount you're comfortable with. I hope to write two blog posts weekly, more or less.
The benefit to my patrons is you get to ask me questions about my project, and your projects, too, which I may answer in this blog: crisiswriter@gmail.com
PayPal: www.PayPal.me/AndreaReynoldsIntl
Venmo: www.Venmo.com/Andrea-Reynolds-79
FacebookPay: https://www.Facebook.com/andrea.reynolds.90
It's possible Facebook may only allow you to send money by an app on your phone, not Facebook Messenger.
Zelle: Use my email: crisiswriter@gmail.com or text: 656-227-1130
Cash App: Use: $AndeBitanga
Cash: Best delivered in person to be safe.
Shipping is extra: Priority Mail… or for books, I ship by less expensive Media Mail.
I'm happy to receive checks in my mailbox to cover whatever time period makes sense to you. My mailing address: Andrea Reynolds, 1902 Andover Street, APT 194, Sun City Center, Florida 33573-5942
© Copyright Andrea Reynolds 2024
I would like to keep the contents of all my tapes, but not the physical boxes. To convert all these audio cassette tapes (6 sweater boxes full) to MP3s will take me a long time! Yes, they fill a three-seater couch... or chesterfield if you're Canadian.
Some are music tapes I bought, some are music I recorded off the radio, some are phone consultations with former clients, some are my guest expert radio interviews, and some are talk radio shows I hosted. I may not convert all of them as some may be of no value to me. If privacy is a concern, I can simply pull all the tape out of the plastic cassette.
I could pay someone a lot of money (which I don't have) to covert all these tapes, or I can do it myself. Fortunately, I have the equipment I need to do the work myself (but not the time right now.) Below you will see my Victrola which, besides FM-AM radio, plays record albums, audio cassette tapes, and audio CDs. On the back are audio output ports so I can digitize my cassette tapes and record albums. The only cables I need are on top of the Victrola.
Not shown are my MacBookPro laptop, the Audacity software app, and my 2 terabyte hard drive – a 3" x 4" box – to store them all on.
A few years ago I purchased the cassette-to-MP3 converter you see below, but did not try using it. The purchase price was close to $60. If you can use it I will sell it to you for $25.00 (plus my shipping cost) and I'll throw in a set of earbuds (unopened package).You don't have to use it to digitize tapes... you can use it as a hand-held way to listen to your old tapes. I'VE SOLD IT.
________________________________
Any small amount of monetary support helps me acquire credits toward Social Security benefits. With your help I may be eligible by age 80.
If you have an interest in following how I am accomplishing this enormous house-emptying task, I invite you to support this project with a monthly contribution of $5 or whatever amount you're comfortable with. I hope to write two blog posts weekly, more or less.
The benefit to my patrons is you get to ask me questions about my project, and your projects, too, which I may answer in this blog: crisiswriter@gmail.com
PayPal: www.PayPal.me/AndreaReynoldsIntl
Venmo: www.Venmo.com/Andrea-Reynolds-79
FacebookPay: https://www.Facebook.com/andrea.reynolds.90
It's possible Facebook may only allow you to send money by an app on your phone, not Facebook Messenger.
Zelle: Use my email: crisiswriter@gmail.com or text: 656-227-1130
Cash App: Use: $AndeBitanga
Cash: Best delivered in person to be safe.
Shipping is extra: Priority Mail… or for books, I ship by less expensive Media Mail.
I'm happy to receive checks in my mailbox to cover whatever time period makes sense to you. My mailing address: Andrea Reynolds, 1902 Andover Street, APT 194, Sun City Center, Florida 33573-5942