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bobby · 06-28-2007, 07:10 AM

I have some standard audio cassettes that were recorded in the early 60's
....voice only interviews with old people....they were recorded at a slower speed and now play fast...how do I get them to play at right speed?..

xoxoxoo

vanblah · 06-28-2007, 07:35 AM

You'll need a variable speed cassette deck. You can find them at most music stores. Something that has 7.5ips; 15ips and 30ips. They can be kind of pricey though.

OR

You can capture them on a computer and THEN use an audio editing program (I use Sound Forge; but there are free ones out there) to slow them down. All you need is a cassette deck with audio outs and a soundcard. You'll need an adapter (Radio Shack) that has the right connections for your cassetted deck and soundcard. I'm not sure what you have ...

Bonus: Then you can burn them to CD.

Depending on where you live you can find services to do all of this for you ... again: pricey.

MexicanOnABike · 06-28-2007, 11:04 AM

yes, going through the computer is probably the best way that method will also be digital so you can modify em at ease. plus, those tapes might be old enough to break soon so i would make copies of em to the PC and avoid doing much else with em.

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
is a free software that can do what you want. give it a shot! it's open source.

Dilbert1234567 · 06-28-2007, 04:30 PM

listen faster.

bobby · 06-29-2007, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilbert1234567

listen faster.

us old farts have trouble listening at all....xoxoxoo

bobby · 07-14-2007, 05:33 PM

bump so I can do it

bobby · 07-14-2007, 05:34 PM

bump so I can do it

Martian · 07-14-2007, 06:56 PM

Follow vanblah's suggestions. If I were near you I'd offer to do it for you, as I've done similar work in the past. Really, that's the best you'll do.

06-28-2007, 07:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
bobby Super Moderator Location: 18,000+ posts on TFP #1,2,3,4 and 5,but I'm not counting!	old school tech question... I have some standard audio cassettes that were recorded in the early 60's ....voice only interviews with old people....they were recorded at a slower speed and now play fast...how do I get them to play at right speed?.. xoxoxoo __________________ "Life goes on,within you,and...with out you !" xoxoxoo

06-28-2007, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
vanblah Junkie	You'll need a variable speed cassette deck. You can find them at most music stores. Something that has 7.5ips; 15ips and 30ips. They can be kind of pricey though. OR You can capture them on a computer and THEN use an audio editing program (I use Sound Forge; but there are free ones out there) to slow them down. All you need is a cassette deck with audio outs and a soundcard. You'll need an adapter (Radio Shack) that has the right connections for your cassetted deck and soundcard. I'm not sure what you have ... Bonus: Then you can burn them to CD. Depending on where you live you can find services to do all of this for you ... again: pricey. Last edited by vanblah; 06-28-2007 at 07:38 AM..

06-28-2007, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	yes, going through the computer is probably the best way that method will also be digital so you can modify em at ease. plus, those tapes might be old enough to break soon so i would make copies of em to the PC and avoid doing much else with em. Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ is a free software that can do what you want. give it a shot! it's open source. __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

06-28-2007, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	listen faster. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

07-14-2007, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobby Super Moderator Location: 18,000+ posts on TFP #1,2,3,4 and 5,but I'm not counting!	bump so I can do it __________________ "Life goes on,within you,and...with out you !" xoxoxoo

07-14-2007, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
bobby Super Moderator Location: 18,000+ posts on TFP #1,2,3,4 and 5,but I'm not counting!	bump so I can do it __________________ "Life goes on,within you,and...with out you !" xoxoxoo

07-14-2007, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Follow vanblah's suggestions. If I were near you I'd offer to do it for you, as I've done similar work in the past. Really, that's the best you'll do. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame