how do I transfer from reel tape to cd

[wendilla]

I have just managed to get hold of a reel to reel tape recorder.I have loads of tapes from years back.Where to I start to get them on to cd. or can it be done. Thanks please do not be too technical.

[terambulan]

I use this..... with supplied lead to plug into jukebox & music centre. Same lead to transfer to PC & burn onto CD.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-YH-920GS-Audio -Jukebox-Player/dp/B0007PN1IG

[pug100]

Hi Wendilla,
There are two ways to do this, one is by using a hi-fi type cd recorder and the other is by using a pc.
Depending on the type of connectors on the tape deck you can plug it into a hi-fi using phono leads and use a cd recorder such as this to record onto. �199 from richer sounds

http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cd a=showproduct&pid=SONY-RCDW100-BLK


Second method, connect the audio out to the audio in on your pc sound card (most use 3.5mm jacks but some use phono plugs you will need to check the back of the pc)

Next using audio recording software such as Audacity (which is free to download and use) start recording then save each track onto the hard drive. When you've done burn onto a cd using Nero or similar. You should make an audio cd if you want to play it back on audio equipment rather than an mp3 (data) cd.

Connection help here with pictures

http://www.polderbits.com/HowToConnect.htm

This is an excellent article but sadly no pictures its part one of five.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtm l?xml=/connected/2006/11/14/ecrboot14.xml

[wendilla]

Not quite sure what you mean.This is an old reel to reel tape recorder and the only places for anything to plug into are MIC. RADIO MONITOR andSPEAKER.The only thing I have along with it is a Microphone.

[wendilla]

Thank you pug 100 .Will try this out after I read and understand it all

[whiskeryron]

Hi wendilla,try this.
As pug100 says,download Audacity,plug into Speaker socket on tape recorder,other end of cable to sound in on the back of your computer. Then open Audacity play your tape deck & save recordings on your computer,then burn CD. Hope this helps. Ron.

[wendilla]

Thanks ever so much and with someones elses brain we have managed to work it out with instructions from PUG100 got a bit stuck till we read whiskeyrons comment.Thank you both and Thanks Terambulan for reply but needed a bit more info.