Hardware to convert audio tapes to digital format

[ctalgo]

WHAT I WANT TO DO:
-Convert my friend's bands music from tapes to digital.
-Convert all my old dead to digital
-I also might be plugging the computer into a soundboard, but that is just a idea.
-Have my stereo and my rig become very good friends

WHAT I KNOW SO FAR:
I dont know much about sound cards, only that my old ensoniq was a pain in the a$$ for many years. Ive been looking at the Audigy platinum but have been reading mixed reviews. I like the fact that it has RCA inputs on the breakout box.

WHAT I WANT TO SPEND:
I couldnt buy a sound card when i bought my rig. Now however, i have saved some money. I am willing to spend $200. On thursday im heading to THE GATHERING OF THE VIBES. If you know what that is then you know that money can exit your wallet without any recollection of a reasonable reason. But thats just a rock n roll casualty. ANYWHO, So i wil be spending a lot most likely, and would like to spend less then $200 dollars on the hardware.

So what is the best setup for <=$200?

All input is greatly appreciated.


Thanks,
ctalgo

www.greatergroove.com (just came online)

 

[Justin218]

A cassette player and a male to male stereo cable. One end goes into the cassette player and the other goes into the input on your sound card/mobo

 

[ctalgo]

justin-
thanks for the info. but is that going to produce high quality conversion?

ctalgo

 

[zepper00]

Turtle Beach sound cards are reputed to be very good for audio twiddling purposes. The Santa Cruz seems to be well liked by many and inexpensive. The retail versions of Roxio CD recording software v.4-up includes a program for converting analog to digital audio (.wav or .mp3) and includes facility to remove pops and noise. You can get better audio twiddling software if you need it for not too many bucks.
.bh.

 

[QTPie]

how about soundblaster live!