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Digitizing Those Old Records And Tapes

by | Audio, Music, Technology

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Everyone who is old enough to have listened to music before CDs has a collection of vinyl records and magnetic tape cassettes stashed somewhere. These records not only have fantastic cover art but also music that still sounds great. Now, there is a concerted effort to develop hardware and software that allows you to convert that analog sound into a digital format and organize it on a CD or an MP3 player.

Firstly, you will need a turntable and/or a cassette player. Since you will be using a computer to convert your old sound into a digital format, you’ll need a cable that connects the turntable or cassette player to your PC or Mac. Cables with the old-style audio jacks on one end and a USB connector on the other end are quite common and can be found in electronic stores like Radio Shack.

Your computer should have a sound card, which has been a standard feature on PCs for some time now. You may also need to add an amplifier of some sort to the setup because the turntable or cassette player alone may not produce enough sound. However, this should not be too difficult, as …

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80’s Music – What Do We Know About It?

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If you ask somebody about 80’s Music, it doesn’t always evoke pleasant memories in terms of musical quality. The general perception is that the 60s was the era when rock music truly blossomed, while the 70s was dominated by disco music. The 60s had iconic bands like the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and the Who, along with many other influential groups that shaped the landscape of modern rock as we know it today.

80’s Music, unfortunately, receives less recognition from the masses, but experts argue that it doesn’t deserve such unfair treatment. Tears for Fears, one of the best bands of the 80s, produced worldwide hits like “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” In reality, the 80s gave birth to many incredible songs, but it doesn’t receive the level of appreciation it deserves compared to other musical eras.

There was no shortage of contemporary pop bands in the 80s either. Artists like Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode emerged with hits like “West End Girls” and “Route 66,” respectively. Cult groups like The Cure also thrived during that time, and they influenced many famous artists. Psychedelic Furs, whose track “Pretty in Pink” achieved tremendous success, …

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