Convert cassette tapes to MP3

[Red Squirrel]

I know I can hook up a tape player to the mic or input of a computer and record with a program like Audacity. But I have to be there to stop, then save the file, and if the tape has two sides, I need to be there to turn it around.

Is there any way I can do this without having to babysit it? Like, some kind of device that will do both sides in one shot, then auto stop/save the file at the end?

Even better, is there any way to do bulk tapes?

I have a few hundred tapes I need to convert, I just don't want to be babysitting it the whole time.

Also, if I play it faster, record it faster, then slow it down, will I loose too much quality?

 

[jojo69]

good luck, I have tons of mag tape archive still to rip...you also have to guess levels or compress between the deck and the ADC

 

[plugwash]

there are certainly tape players that can play both sides without manual intervention.

http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/tape-express-with-headphones looks like it might do it, the documentation says it has the ability to play both sides automatically but doesn't say if the included software can automatically stop at tape end or not. You might want to contact the vendor and enquire.