Any idea where to download freeware for recording ?

I want to convert all old cassette to digital format for archieves using my PC.

I Use Windows Sound Recorder but only up to a minutes time limit. not enough for a normal song.

appreciate who could recommend a freeware for line-in audio stereo recording from cassette player. Thanks

What is the best way to record a digital piano? Is it better to go frome line-out on the piano to line-in on the recorder or is it better to mike the keyboard? Thanks in advance to all that answer, Van

Hi all, new guy here. I know nothing at all about digital recording, but would like to get a recorder soon. So I've got a few questions:

1) Are all recorders compatible with all others? My buddy has a fostex mr-8 if he burned a CD could I pop that in another brand recorder and record on that? I'm talking about the under $1,200 Korg /fostex/boss type.

I am not sure whether or not to buy a nice sound card and run directly into my computer or buy a digital recorder. I will give you my equipment info and what it is exactly I am trying to accomplish.

P4 - 3.2 Processor
80 - gig hardrive
1 - GB or PC 3200/400 mhz DDR ram

Sound card - SoundMAX Digital Audio (came with computer)

As for software I have:

When Pro Tools took over the DAW market with a vengeance, they brought the 888 along for the ride. I say we send this bad boy back, and start taking ADA conversion seriously.

Hi, my name is Ricardo and I'm new here, I'm looking for some advise of how to make a live recording, I have to record a band in medium theatre, and since is my very fisrt time making a professional live recording i need all the info I can get :!:, My principal problem is how to make the recording, if i have to use something digital with a hard drive, or i better use a dat or something like tha

Hi, I am new to recording and need some direction, so here are some questions for the experts out there. I am using Cubase to mix and Wavelab to master:

1. IN mixing, How much headroom should I factor in when recording my separate tracks? Do I just try for the closest level to 0 db without clipping or do I factor some decibals like -5db or -10db.

Hello all,

I have received a response to my previous question and I sincerely appreciate the help. However, that leads me to a new question and I will restate the relevant facts in this message so you don't have to look for them in my previous message. First, I sincerely apologize if I posted this message in the wrong forum category.

Crew,

What's the best book on digital recording...from the perspective of PC based DAW's?

I'm looking for something that will cover all technical aspects, with info on what happens through the entire chain (from the audio interface to floating point DAW's to audio engines to editing & post-processing, etc., etc.)

I have found on a number of CDs where orchestra
was recorded digitally and mixed to digital
a metallic coloration discernible in the strings in contrast to older recordings recorded to analog and remastered digitally.