Paj! Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 A question I thought I may as well pose here as Google is being annoying. Basically, does anyone know the best way to get my mp3's onto a traditional audio cassette tape? I want to make up literal mixtapes for my car, but am not sure how to...? I know there's recording devices of some kind for other machines like VCRs, record players etc (my dad used them before with me when I was young), but how would get music files transformed magically into a cassette tape? Would it be easier to burn it to a CD then do it from a CD player? I don't know how to do that either but it sounds easier to do it from CD to tape. ANY ADVICE? xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Would it be easier to burn it to a CD then do it from a CD player? I don't know how to do that either but it sounds easier to do it from CD to tape. Probably, because i can't think of any other way than this method. Most music softwares out there (inc Media Player) allow you to burn a CD withe various pieces of music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/11124139/Car-Cassette-MP3-Adapter/Product.html?_%24ja=tsid:11518%7Ccat:11124139%7Cprd:11124139 For £2 (maybe cheaper elswhere). Much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sméagol Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I’m guessing Paj wants the authentic feel of real cassettes, otherwise he could just use an mp3 player (or the thing you linked). Paj, do you have an old hi-fi stereo with tapedeck lying around? Do your parents have one? Anyone else? If you can find one, it will probably have a line-in / mic input. You’ll need a [male-to-male 3,5mm stereo cable], perhaps an adapter if your stereo doesn’t take the 3,5mm. Then you simply plug in your mp3 player, hit play on it, and hit rec on your stereo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 If you do have a CD/tape player but no stereo cable, burning to a CD and recording that as you said in the first post would be the easiest method. Personally I prefer fm transmitters for playing MP3s through the radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I’m guessing Paj wants the authentic feel of real cassettes, otherwise he could just use an mp3 player (or the thing you linked). I assumed it was because his car only has a casette player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I thought it'd be for that too. Tbh I'd rather I had a cassette deck on my radio so I could use what Moogle suggested and play mp3s! Unfortunately I must burn mp3 CDs as tis cd player only. Swap radios*? *May have to make sure you put your favourite CD in as they really don't like coming out again. Or you may have to learn to love Asian Dub Foundation instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Those cassete tape MP3 thingies are shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Those cassete tape MP3 thingies are shite. True, but they are better than cassettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Are they?! No seriously, are they? I thought they were a little worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I own a tape MP3 thing you plug in ya you posted Moogle oh god this sentence has no puncuation But yeah, I want TAPES to be hipster and authentic. I made a trip to Oxfam music just to get some tapes. I love the feel. Ok I'll investigate further, thanks for yo sojesjuns people. I feel my dad will know secrets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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