Hello,how do I get songs off an 8 track digital porta studio onto my computer? Ive bought a red and white to jack and tried it in the sound card to no avail....uploading to Audacity Whats the best software to upload to? So I can effect recordings and edit length etc... thanks....
Which model of portastudio? Transferring the stuff via your sound card is not a good idea because:
a) It will convert it from digital to analog and back again
b) It will merge all the tracks to a single stereo track.
Most portastudios have a USB or firewire port for transferring the content digitally.
You still haven't specified the model. The only Yamahas that I know of have USB ports. You should also be able to take the audio out and connect it to the line-in jack of your sound card (not the preferred option).
If you do, then you need to double-click the volume control in your system tray and ensure that the Line volume is on max, and not muted. Then you can use Audacity to record.