How to Record Digital Audio onto a Cassette Tape

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
  • Here's a quick video on how to transfer digital audio onto a cassette tape. I've tried to include both most probable scenarios so this could help more people. I've also included a few tips for the ones who would like to have better sound quality recordings.
    Recording music onto cassettes is cheap and having a physical copy of your music is something that is overlooked nowadays but many people from newer generations are starting to appreciate.
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  • @heckquest
    @heckquest 2 роки тому +838

    you hit me with the "let's jump into it" just 7 seconds in and told me everything i need before even the 30 second mark. thank you for not blabbering on for years or otherwise wasting time or dragging out the video like 99% of tutorials on youtube these days.

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +50

      Thank you for the kind words :) Glad it helped out

    • @lukasbonick8884
      @lukasbonick8884 2 роки тому +10

      Same here. I am very glad for the brevity and clarity. I can't wait to start!

    • @kynoahbond8256
      @kynoahbond8256 2 роки тому +3

      For real, this guy's awesome!👏👏

    • @gaiuspliniussecundus1455
      @gaiuspliniussecundus1455 Рік тому +3

      Amen to that

    • @prodovr
      @prodovr Рік тому +1

      for real, I was almost shocked when he just explaining haha i was wondering where the self promotion and 15 sponsors were. great video, mate really helped

  • @grpm1lk
    @grpm1lk 4 роки тому +353

    All the other tutorials I was watching were showing how to record from cassette to cassette. Finally, the one I was looking for!

    • @Sandbirds
      @Sandbirds 3 роки тому +5

      I could only find cassette to mp3

  • @maxquacks
    @maxquacks 2 роки тому +237

    Thanks for the tutorial! I just turned 13 and my parents gave me a sony walkman and some recordable cassettes, and I plan to record my favorite songs onto them so when im grounded I can still listen to music. Thanks again, this was super helpful!

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +32

      That's very nice of them! Hope you enjoy it :)

    • @lukas_jennith
      @lukas_jennith Рік тому +24

      That’s hilarious and wholesome

    • @renguney
      @renguney Рік тому +2

      @@lukas_jennith lmao

    • @Reflox1
      @Reflox1 Рік тому +4

      Glad to see the YOUNGSTERS (I am 26 lol) still enjoying tapes. Honestly some of my best childhood memories.

    • @MistaGabagool
      @MistaGabagool 10 місяців тому +1

      As an 18 year old who got his first Walkman a few years ago, I’ve since tried recording audio from Spotify through a double end audio Jack into my Sony TCM-939. I would definitely agree with recording through a proper deck, I tried recording a whole album of The Who onto a cassette and there was that really loud pffffffffffffff noise all through it. Although small recorders are great for voice audio especially if yours has a condenser mic

  • @ChakraDragons
    @ChakraDragons 3 роки тому +248

    I’m making my room all retro little by little and I’m starting with cassettes. Thanks for this video!

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  3 роки тому +18

      Great place to start 🛫

    • @koppo5657
      @koppo5657 2 роки тому +7

      You should follow with vhs

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +11

      I have it on my bucket list 📃 Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻

    • @user-lo3in8dx8l
      @user-lo3in8dx8l 6 місяців тому +3

      Don't forget the crt (:

    • @yesseru
      @yesseru 4 місяці тому

      Im going forwards, but backwards, i started out with vinyls, but i tried some of my dads old cassettes and im now obsessed with the little click it makes when you put it into the deck, and im now recording all my vinyls on cassettes.

  • @notofr
    @notofr Рік тому +50

    straight to the point, no sponsors, no interruptions. THANK YOU!!

  • @Coffin.borne666
    @Coffin.borne666 3 роки тому +88

    Thanks for the guide! I've been thinking of being old school and recording an original song I'm going to make for a girl I like and put in on cassette for her.

  • @tim556688
    @tim556688 3 роки тому +40

    I’m from Hong Kong and there were no videos or guides online in Chinese are as professional as this one. Subscribed immediately and thank you for this great tutorial!

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  3 роки тому +7

      That's very nice of you 🙏🏻 Glad it helped you out!

  • @newspaper_stand
    @newspaper_stand 2 роки тому +32

    my favorite horror podcast has a cassette theme to it, and i've been wanting to record a few episodes onto some tapes. Thank you for the simple yet precise explanation on how to do that.

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +4

      That's really cool man, glad it helped you out!

    • @GRCNexe
      @GRCNexe 2 роки тому +11

      Is that a TMA fan I see? 👁👁

    • @newspaper_stand
      @newspaper_stand 2 роки тому +9

      @@GRCNexe you've caught me red handed

    • @ender6304
      @ender6304 Рік тому

      Haha that's exactly why I'm watching this too!

    • @annadomeyer9114
      @annadomeyer9114 Місяць тому

      Yo s a m e. You love to see it

  • @maxkraushaar1984
    @maxkraushaar1984 3 роки тому +8

    Best tutorial video I have seen yet. Very clear, good quality, beautifully edited and a pleasure to watch. Thank you very much!

  • @aroback
    @aroback 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the info! I appreciate that you ran through a whole bunch of options with different devices. Loved the retro cassette footage that you edited in.

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks bud. Glad it helped out 🙏🏻

  • @chriswires6735
    @chriswires6735 4 роки тому +39

    The best vid i saw about cassette recording. Thx !

  • @josiesbuzz
    @josiesbuzz Рік тому +1

    Really appreciate you making such a dense video. Got just what I needed and wasted no time doing it.

  • @Jacket.......
    @Jacket....... 2 роки тому +4

    I keep coming back to this video not only too remind myself of how to record on cassettes but this video is very calming and nostalgic to me, Great Video mate.

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you for the kind words! Glad to hear you feel the vibe the same way as I intended when doing it. That's awesome

    • @Jacket.......
      @Jacket....... 2 роки тому

      Don't mention it keep up the great work!

  • @annadomeyer9114
    @annadomeyer9114 Місяць тому

    This was great. I had such a hard time finding stuff online for how to do this (most people just saying there was no way to make it sound clearer than just putting it by a speaker and recording), but I knew there had to be another way, and this video's got me super excited to actually start recording better quality tapes. Thanks so much!!

  • @MeatBones
    @MeatBones 2 роки тому +17

    this is one of the best tutorials I've ever seen, it immediately gave me all the information I needed in a very soothing and warm voice. I look forward to recording some mixtapes of some of my favourite songs that don't have cassettes so I can listen to them without my phone dying by the end of the day, thanks :)

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the kind words! Glad it helped you out :)

  • @myst4hire1
    @myst4hire1 2 роки тому +25

    Thank you for the video! 👍🏾 One of the best things for me growing up as a kid in the 80’s was receiving my first cassette recorder. I would record anything from me pretending to act like a radio DJ and songs on the radio, to recording my favorite TV shows and acting silly. Anyhow, I just purchased a a regular cassette player and some blank cassettes today that records mono for when I practice playing the Ocarina and sampling.
    Thank you again 😃

  • @stevemorell6524
    @stevemorell6524 2 роки тому +1

    No one can explain it better than Master Manu! Really great! Applause!

  • @rin-bb3rv
    @rin-bb3rv 4 роки тому +37

    thank you for getting straight to the point ! very helpful

  • @gaineyjohnson6628
    @gaineyjohnson6628 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome as usual. This shows me how to use a walkman recorder with a mic in 3.5mm jack to go from a receiver or computer to the tape. I know that may not be optimal but feasible. Danke schoen fur Ihre Zeit!

  • @tippy7831
    @tippy7831 8 місяців тому +2

    I have been wanting to make quality mixtapes for my neice so she can listen how I used to, but I wanted to figure out best way to get rare or newer songs onto the tapes. This was so helpful and cut right to the chase. Thank you!!!

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  8 місяців тому

      That's awesome. Glad it helped out 🤘🏻

  • @witChaos
    @witChaos 3 роки тому +2

    Why 573 subs only. Your quality deserved much more !!

  • @asherpark3267
    @asherpark3267 2 роки тому +1

    best tutorial ive seen in a long time

  • @jcwasheregt
    @jcwasheregt Рік тому +1

    Easy to follow and clear instructions. Now I'm sure I'll actually be able to make a tape of my own! Thanks for the video!!

  • @YoungerHunger
    @YoungerHunger 3 роки тому +6

    yo this is the greatest youtube tutorial of all time

  • @NosferatuFromtheLates
    @NosferatuFromtheLates 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video dude! I'm interested in experimenting with cassettes and this is helpful. Until next time!

  • @idletimerap
    @idletimerap 3 роки тому +35

    This was so pro and so believably 90s

  • @naughtyneo1399
    @naughtyneo1399 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much incredible tutorial and explained very simply and easy to understand, you are a legend

  • @MatrixAlphaCWX
    @MatrixAlphaCWX 3 роки тому +13

    This guys gets it.
    Cassette's for life for me! : )

  • @TheMarketplaceofideas1979
    @TheMarketplaceofideas1979 3 роки тому +3

    Love this video this was so helpful plus loved the music

  • @wotdoesthisbuttondo
    @wotdoesthisbuttondo 3 роки тому +5

    I was very happy with the quality of compilations played through itunes with graphic equalizers (bass/treble) boosted then recorded onto cassettes.

  • @thatWalkingman2141
    @thatWalkingman2141 6 місяців тому

    Helped so much. Thanks for breaking this down into something I can actually understand!

  • @yesseru
    @yesseru 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you, ive been wanted to "bootleg" some of my vinyls for a while, but never knew how, thanks!

  • @cooliotopnotch6287
    @cooliotopnotch6287 3 роки тому +4

    Ultra helpful and concise - thanks a ton!

  • @judgeworks3687
    @judgeworks3687 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you! This is exactly what I was trying to figure out.

  • @kisu_1919
    @kisu_1919 3 роки тому +8

    Thank you dude so much!! I'm a little old school spirited and wanted to record some tunes from my spotify to my empty casettes. :)

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  3 роки тому +2

      That's awesome dude! Glad to help out 🤙🏻

  • @diamondxdragons
    @diamondxdragons 2 роки тому +1

    I managed to get two Maxell XLII for like a buck at a Goodwill, now I wanna try to record some of my asethetic music onto them. Thanks for the help!

  • @randomscience4k
    @randomscience4k 5 місяців тому

    Short and precise to the point explanation!! 👌

  • @SvenneSnackar
    @SvenneSnackar 2 роки тому +12

    I have to say that I am grateful for your info, knew almost nothing about cable and what sockets to insert, luckily I had a large stereo at home so I did not have to buy a recorder, only needed RCA to 3 5 mm, the best to use cassette tape for music and podcasts so you can listening where you do not have to surf deep in the woods or the surf not working.
    Thank you so much for your easy info Sound Elegy :D

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +1

      I'm glad to hear it helped out! You're very welcome ✌🏼

  • @nipaebrahim4800
    @nipaebrahim4800 3 роки тому +2

    This was a great video man,

  • @technicalmaniac5932
    @technicalmaniac5932 2 роки тому +6

    i really wanted to record my favorite spotify album to cassette and i have found the perfict tutorial thank you :)

  • @vampyr.cryptid
    @vampyr.cryptid 2 роки тому +1

    i might be getting a basically unused sony walkman in a couple months so this was very useful, thank you

  • @embroideredheathen8825
    @embroideredheathen8825 Рік тому

    Excellent video, very to the point and easy to understand.

  • @AchillesNerve
    @AchillesNerve Рік тому

    Thanks so much!! Ive been wanting to record some of my favorite songs onto some cassette tapes I have and this helped a lot. :)

  • @spacekii
    @spacekii 2 роки тому +1

    thank you for this! i had no idea it would be so easy. i'm buying a tape recorder asap

  • @iroquoispliskin4450
    @iroquoispliskin4450 Рік тому

    This was very helpful and to the point, many thanks!

  • @mincraftcreatore
    @mincraftcreatore 3 роки тому +3

    Great job man you have earned a sub

  • @user-ze3xs8kj9f
    @user-ze3xs8kj9f 3 роки тому +2

    This is super helpful, thank you for this gem of a UA-cam channel, just subscribed

  • @andrewturner4375
    @andrewturner4375 3 роки тому +36

    The Walmart close by my house still sell blank cassette tapes in packs of two

    • @dom-ru5cc
      @dom-ru5cc 3 роки тому +5

      Be warned that those won’t have very high fidelity

  • @holayou2241
    @holayou2241 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you. This one was almost impossible to find. Everyone is trying to do the other way around.
    🙏

  • @khoikidd
    @khoikidd 9 місяців тому

    My girl said, useful, simple and well explained, thank you for your service Sir

  • @kennethmyhill2362
    @kennethmyhill2362 2 роки тому +2

    Great video buddy,been a great help to me thanks

  • @anthonyandalexander2020
    @anthonyandalexander2020 Рік тому

    Thanks, this was super helpful!

  • @fergfighter
    @fergfighter 9 місяців тому

    Just bought an old Ford Capri, 1986 and it only has a radio and a cassette player. Thanks for the simple tutorial so I don't have to ride in silence - making mixtapes for the road is loads of fun!

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  9 місяців тому

      That's a nice car! I remember it came in orange, yellow or black. Beautiful! Glad the tutorial helped out! Enjoy those rides 🤘🏼

  • @landrecce
    @landrecce Рік тому

    Absolutely awesome! So helpful! Thanks man!!

  • @KenwayTheBonker
    @KenwayTheBonker Рік тому

    you sir have great musical taste

  • @tonyfrancis6505
    @tonyfrancis6505 3 роки тому +2

    You deserve a lot of subscribers

  • @tramlink8544
    @tramlink8544 2 роки тому

    thanks for the video! im making cassettes with my fav music for my old car, get that 90s feeling back

  • @mrolaf
    @mrolaf 11 місяців тому

    Great video and informative

  • @heroknaderi
    @heroknaderi Рік тому +2

    Thank you for this video. I love cassettes. too. It;s also Fun to record onto them. I love old school.😎

  • @Failway-
    @Failway- Рік тому

    Thanks! Been wanting to convert all my favorite Vaporwave/Futurefunk/Outrun/Witchouse tracks onto cassette.

  • @CMXTusilos
    @CMXTusilos Рік тому

    okay this is much easier than I thought it would be

  • @andrewmcdonald183
    @andrewmcdonald183 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the advice, it worked out perfectly.

  • @user-qy8xd3jo1j
    @user-qy8xd3jo1j 3 роки тому +2

    Finally !!!! Very thanks ! Danke.

  • @isc8900
    @isc8900 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you, it was very helpful

  • @michaelbell75
    @michaelbell75 2 роки тому +4

    I love taking a master stream from Tidal with one of the newer dream pop bands who dont put out any vinyl or cassettes and record it to cassette. It just has that distortion and analog sound to it you can't get with the digital files, especially when played back on a boombox, which is what I mostly do with the cassettes. Also like doing it with 80s rock and metal too

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +1

      That unique warm analogue sound 👌🏼 Thanks for sharing!

    • @michaelbell75
      @michaelbell75 2 роки тому

      @@soundelegy5987 Silly question but if I record from a Tidal master track on to a cassette tape via AUX, does that recording become analog when played back on cassette or is it still considered digital since its from a digital source?

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  2 роки тому +1

      Yup, as soon as you transfer the song from 0s and 1s to the tape and play it back, it's analogue.

  • @clarktent
    @clarktent 7 днів тому

    super nice video, can't wait to play my depressive black metal mixtape on the train as I gaze at the sadness around me!

  • @piotrstokowski4627
    @piotrstokowski4627 2 роки тому +1

    Great Video!

  • @rockkiall
    @rockkiall Рік тому +1

    Well I am subscribed. Thank you! I very good tutorial.

  • @flyntgrantham207
    @flyntgrantham207 3 роки тому +1

    Bro this mans voice in angelic

  • @raisa_cherry33
    @raisa_cherry33 2 роки тому +3

    Cool 😍

  • @leonardodavinci3589
    @leonardodavinci3589 Рік тому +1

    Thanks king. I got an R2D2 shaped walkman for my birthday and by god I'm gonna use it

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  Рік тому

      Welcome 🤙🏻 That's a cool looking Walkman

  • @photographyjoe
    @photographyjoe 2 роки тому +2

    If you use an amp or reciver they usally have a taoe port where u can just plug to phono leads in one into line out to in on the amp and one from line out to line in on the tape deck

  • @hoomalimali6334
    @hoomalimali6334 2 роки тому

    Terrific, Thanks!

  • @edwinbii5999
    @edwinbii5999 3 роки тому +3

    This was useful.

  • @kazzam5
    @kazzam5 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much!

  • @Addeyee
    @Addeyee 2 роки тому +1

    solid stuff, casettes in the making very soon

  • @fawnfindslove
    @fawnfindslove 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much ❤️

  • @cuzurmomsaidso
    @cuzurmomsaidso Рік тому +1

    great way i can walk down the school hall and not get in trouble for listening to my music through my phone thanks man

  • @NoNickNoKick
    @NoNickNoKick 2 роки тому +1

    UA-cam algorithm brought me here, and for a second I was like "Did this guy stole all my hardware and podcast choices?!" x'D

  • @Jack-wq5fz
    @Jack-wq5fz 2 роки тому +2

    Now I know what time it is!

  • @rusticjayden19
    @rusticjayden19 2 роки тому +1

    Finally a normal good tutorial 😎

  • @bindhusaranramabhadran6509
    @bindhusaranramabhadran6509 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you 🙏

  • @christinaellysa1739
    @christinaellysa1739 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @meatedge
    @meatedge Рік тому

    Flex FM and Kool FM Sets here i come! thanks!

  • @djr3verse
    @djr3verse 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much for this :>

  • @jaguarbrujo6164
    @jaguarbrujo6164 2 роки тому +2

    great job maniu

  • @meghancass3187
    @meghancass3187 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you!!!

  • @lilbisgreat
    @lilbisgreat 11 місяців тому

    Dude is concise 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @išsaugokkasetės
    @išsaugokkasetės Рік тому +1

    That small bit where Yuki Saito was holding the cassette of her album Axia up to her lips 😂

  • @jfecher
    @jfecher 3 роки тому +2

    Good job friend.

  • @evl2066
    @evl2066 8 місяців тому

    Thank you so much

  • @Nick-wh6ml
    @Nick-wh6ml 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the tutorial, im 13 but i like casettes very much. i like to make my own playlists to casettes, i like it because its retro thing i think.

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  3 роки тому +3

      You're welcome! Glad to hear there are such young newcomers to this fun hobby. Happy listening 🎶

    • @Nick-wh6ml
      @Nick-wh6ml 3 роки тому

      @@soundelegy5987 Thank you!

  • @Ricecooker64
    @Ricecooker64 Рік тому

    I just recorded 3 beatles songs on cassette from my 70s deck Not sonic masterpieces but they where pleasing enough for my ears! Btw Let it be sounded amazing!

  • @D0Samp
    @D0Samp Рік тому +1

    Still looking for the deeper meaning behind the Accubias knob on my dad's Onkyo deck, but at least that was a nice introduction.

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  Рік тому

      Haha that's way further down this rabbit hole my friend 😅 Best of luck on the research ✌🏻

  • @VolumetricTerrain-hz7ci
    @VolumetricTerrain-hz7ci 11 місяців тому +1

    Allow me to introduce a new unit of measurement for sound volume,
    which I call vovol* (abbreviated: volume voltage).
    THIS IS HOW IT WORKS: You use two pre-stages, one with positive volume values, and the other negative.
    For example, so has the pre-step with positive values
    a measurement from +0 decibels up to +20, while the one with negative values, has from -0 decibels down to -20 decibels.
    The highest voltage occurs when the value is
    +20 and -20 decibels (or: 20 vovol),
    while there is low voltage, when the value is on
    +0 and -0 decibels (or: 0 vovol).
    You can possibly also combine two different values with each other, by adjusting the value to +10 -20 vovol, which gives a crisper effect. Have experimented with this myself at work and at home.
    The adjustment can of course be set to taste.
    More information about Vovol:
    When the sound has high volume voltage, the speaker membrane is stretched like a guitar string, so that the sound becomes more sharper, realistic and noise-free.
    This can be achieved by using an equalizer with a preamp. First, all frequencies are lowered, to, for example, -12 decibels.
    Then you raise it up to +12 decibels, with a preamp.
    This is how I usually experiment, with vovol, because currently there are no tools, or apps, to do this.
    If you, or other who reading this, have an equalizer with a preamp, I think you should try it too.
    And thank you all for reading!
    :-)
    Great video!

  • @Btchr_Mane
    @Btchr_Mane Рік тому

    I will make good use of dis information

  • @elifaltun879
    @elifaltun879 Рік тому +1

    thanks a lot, my dad has some casettes and the reason i want to record my music in is that my bmw e46 does only have an casette port and radio. i hate it so much lmao :D thank you for saving me

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  Рік тому +1

      You're welcome! There's many posts with people recording to play in their old cars. Really cool!

  • @SanaKhanBalti
    @SanaKhanBalti 2 роки тому +2

    Good sharing

  • @CarloGoiff666
    @CarloGoiff666 6 місяців тому

    Something to consider, when recording using a shoebox tape recorder, you are recording in mono. In order to record in stereo you need an rca cable "out" with two connectors "in", for left and right sound, and of course a compatible recorder, or else you might find some missing sounds when listening to music in mono that use different channels to create sound effects.

  • @A5h3n.
    @A5h3n. 3 роки тому +4

    I can't seem to get my recording level up. It's in between -30db to -15db. Moving the record volume doesn't seem to get it up. Very helpful video. Got the deck up just trying to figure it out.

    • @soundelegy5987
      @soundelegy5987  3 роки тому +3

      Thanks! Is the volume from the source at max lvl?