recording an MD to PC via analogue, how?

[manwithplan]

hey everyone

Heres my dilemma; Im trying to get the audio from a minidisc onto my pc through the analogue ports on the MD deck and the line in on my SB live value. I cant work out how to record the sound as a wav file (or any format for that matter). I was trying to use the nero wave editor but the sound that is recorded is either very distorted and at far too high a volume or it just records nothing. I also cant really test to hear what sound is coming from the deck in order to check the levels of the recording.

Is there any software (preferably free) that I can use to record from the line in on my pc???

cheers
c.

 

[DIRTsquirt]

Windows Sound Recorder? in accessories?

 

[StevenYoo]

you can also try musicmatch jukebox

 

[Adrian Tung]

<< I was trying to use the nero wave editor but the sound that is recorded is either very distorted and at far too high a volume or it just records nothing. >>


Not to sound insulting, but did you plug your deck into the line-in or mic-in of the SB Live?

Anyway, if you don't mind paying, I would suggest buying Cool Edit 2000. If I'm not mistaken, it costs around $60 and is an awesome wave editor.

Before you try anything else though, I'm wondering what deck are you using? Does it have a headphone jack? If it does, you might want to try recording via the headphone jack instead to see if there are any problems with the deck's analogue out.


Regards,
atwl

 

[manwithplan]

cheers for the help guys.

I had it plugged into the line in on the SB live but im gonna check the levels that its set to just now incse theyre too high or low.

Ive used cooledit 200 once before but had forgotten about it completely so ill git it a whirl as well.

thanks again
c.