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Tape 2 PC Review
Cassette Converter from Fayetteville, GA, USA
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
So far it's holding up. As long as you treat it as "fragile like" it should last a while.
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
The ease of use is a good feature. Also, the EZ Vinyl software that converts to iTunes. I would add better tape player workmanship. Or, have a high end version of this product that is commercial grade.
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
It was easy to use, once I went online and discovered the information for Vista users because the manual did not cover the sound input settings. This added a couple of hours of research so thumbs down on the manual.
Sound
How is its Tone?
The unit itself has no sound per se. It does allow you to hear while the song is being transferred from the unit to the PC. So, the sound is as good as your speakers. If your cassattes don't sound good in the first place, this process doesn't improve it at all.
Subject
I love it!!
A Rebel Without Applause from Valencia, CA USA
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Highest quality. Better than my other, more expensive cassette devices.
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
This unit is everything the descriptive info says it is, and is even easier to use that I expected. The sound quality is GREAT, even with old tapes. It downloads to iTunes automatically; it is so easy I did not even have to read the instructions! I have Ion's record player to CD too, and they are both all they are cracked up to be. and MORE!
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
Incredibly easy!
Sound
How is its Tone?
It seems to brighten up the sound, even from old and muddy cassettes. It is a GREAT product. One of my best investments in music ever.
Subject
Works Good
JohnE from Coventry RI
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Yes seems dependable
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
Ease of tape conversion
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
Very easy to use manual was sometims confusing
Sound
How is its Tone?
good
Subject
Right features, right price.
Rosko from Dover, OH
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Transport controls do not feel solid but, again, the price was right.
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
Ability to make USB connection to computer.
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
Easy to use the deck itself - like any other cassette deck. I have not installed the software yet.
Sound
How is its Tone?
Seems ok but a little noisy compared to other decks I've had.
Subject
Tape2PC is a good unit for the money
Dan from Rochester, MN USA
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
The unit is as good as any consumer product I have come across in recent years, which is not necessarily a compliment, but it works so far, so I am happy with it.
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
Of course its main feature is the direct hookup to a USB computer for direct recording. I also like the fact that it has tape to tape dubbing capabilities and both line in and out jacks, although I am a little surprised it doesn't have a headphone jack. I would also prefer to have the gain level knob located in the front of the unit.
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
The only problem I encountered was with the "EZ Tape Converter" software, which would not work with a later version of iTunes I already have on my computer, but I'm not too upset about since I really like using the "Audacity" software more, since it allows me to edit and add effects to the sound files after recording.
Sound
How is its Tone?
The sound recorded onto the computer are actually very consistant to what the cassette should sound like. My only complaint is with Audacity's Noise Reduction, which adds some really wierd digital sounding artifacts to the recording, making it unusable. I use the EQ effect instead to removed the offending frequencie as much as possible.