Ion Tape Express Usb Cassette Tape To Mp3 Converter

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CONVERTS TAPES TO MP3S

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A quick and dirty way to get tapes to mp3s The good news is that it actually works.The good stuff:1) The software installs ok, and it's pretty easy to use for someone who's not an expert in computers, iTunes or audio software.2) The cassette player attaches to your computer by USB. There is a slot for batteries, but they are not necessary - USB power is enough to power the unit.3) When it's finished recording, it identifies how many tracks there were, and gives you a space to enter the artist name, album name and name for each track.4) Once the process is finished, the program automatically puts the mp3s into Itunes with the information that you entered.The possibly good stuff:1) The player flips the tape automatically, but it's not smart enough to stop recording when it reaches the end of the second side. Still, auto-flip is a good thing in my book.2) When you're about to record, it gives you an option to choose whether the tape is normal or chrome/hi-bias. It also gives you the option to select whether Dolby was used in the recording. Unfortunately, most tape releases don't have this written anywhere.The not good stuff:1) The audio quality on the cassette player is ok, but doesn't seem to sound as "full" as my stereo component tape player. If you want nice high quality recordings, you'll probably still need to hook up a nicer tape player to your computer and get some audio editing software. Personally, I still use it because it's close enough for me and it's easy to use.2) Any piece of software that auto-detects the starts and ends of songs is going to mark a new track if you have a pause of a few seconds within a song. Similarly, it probably won't start a new track for a song where there is no pause.3) When adding the tracks to iTunes, the program does not seem to save track # information, year or genre.4) The program does NOT save the mp3 files in a folder named after the artist and the album. It also doesn't update the names of the actual mp3 files with the artist and track name. Instead, all the files get saved to a folder in your iTunes directory called "Unknown Artist", and the mp3 files are called "Temp1.mp3", "Temp2.mp3", etc.Lastly - tape noise: There is no digital noise reduction feature to take care of tape noise. On the other hand, the tape player doesn't generate much tape noise, so I'm happy in that regard.In the end, it's a nice easy tool for someone who wants to get tapes into iTunes in the quickest, easiest way, and isn't picky about how they interact with iTunes. 3Software "just works", seller not so much I've long wanted to convert my library of books on tape to digital format. But I was put off by having to acquire cables and a sound card and even Audacity is too complex for me. This is the perfect solution.The software was super easy to install and use. I have a MacBook Pro and was delighted by how well the software just works.I did have a few problems with the tape player. It wouldn't stop at the end of the side, even when it wasn't in auto reverse mode. Some times during playback the sound would become garbled. I called the Ion customer support and they told me this is not normal and they offered warranty service. The rep was a pleasure to work with.I returned the unit to the seller because there were issues with the packaging and condition of the device I got. I decided to pay the extra $10 to buy a replacement from Ion instead of the third parties Amazon uses to provide this item. So I've learned my lesson about third party sellers (again) but am optimistic about getting a tape player that works as well as the software. 4Will not reccomend it When I read the reviews where people said they were transfering songs within minutes of starting and that they put in a tape and came back in an hour with all songs in Itunes I was sold. Later I realized that the rewiews were 4 years old. Must have been a dig=fferent model than the one I received. Some reviews said the unit would automatically flip the tape but you had to shut it off because it would not recognize when the tape was finished.I read the warning on the included disk and went on their web page to download the software for Win. 7, 32/64 bit and loaded it with no problems. Hooked up the tape and started the tape to set volume levels. Hit record and restarted tape, when tape got to end of first track it shut off. ? How do I record the flip side? No instructions on what to do. I entered track titles, artist and album info clicked on finish and turned the tape over to start recording the other side. Tape stoped at end and I repeated the proceedure. Software would not accept same album name and entered 2 at end. Went looking for songs in Itunes 11.1.4.62 and finally found them in "recently added playlist" without artist of album information. Songs were rearanged in alphabetic order so will not play in same order as tape. Songs were also stored in two folders instead of one. Oh yes, songs were also converted to .WAV instead of mp3 so if you plan on playing them on anything other than an apple device you will have to convert them to mp3. Bottom line, the unit has good sound, no noise reduction ability, and does not work as advertised. If you don't mind the hassel of transfering the songs. dont mind the "tape noise" and are only going to play songs on an apple device, then it will do the job. Some people recommend using Audacity software but I have not tried that. From what I have read, the Audacity software is an involved process. Would I recommend the Ion Tape Express? If you only want to transfer one or two cassettes, it works ok, If you want to transfer 80 some odd tapes like I do, try something else. 3Be patient if it doesn't work at first check the troubleshooting guide Took a little trouble shooting on my end with the help of their website guide but after that this device has been a life saver!! Ive converted over 70 tapes on the last few months. Easy to use software and hardware definitely more than worth the price and little troubleshooting headache I went through in the beginning.Be patient if it doesn't work at first check the troubleshooting guide for a remedy before you quit. I almost gave up on an excellent product because it didn't work correctly the first few times. 4Not so great I received my purchase promptly from Amazon. Everything was as described. I read all the reviews prior to purchasing most of them were glowing, only a few had issues. The download was excellent. I started my first rerecording, worked fine until I realized I had to write each individual song title and artist after each recorded. So you need to stop recording and begin again. This player is assembled all of plastic and the only metal is interior where necessary. When I depressed the play button to begin recording again it would not remain depressed. I am no novice. I attempted a brand new recorded tape, no luck. I retried my original copied tape, no luck. I tried it with the door open so that I could see the components, no luck. At this point I am returning this converter, to the manufacturer for a new one. I will give them "1" benefit of the doubt then it will be returned to Amazon for a refund.Hint go to the Audacity site download it for free and use your old tape player or purchase one and learn how to use Audacity. That's what I am doing in the mean time of my "new" converter arriving which is 2-3 weeks. 2Worked Great then Didn't (Updated 6/7/13) On first glance this little cassette player/recorder is a bit cheap looking, but it worked like a charm to get my father's many cassettes into ITunes and bring him into the 21 century. Unfortunately, after a month of moderate use, the software now "hangs up," and I can no longer download what I just recorded. It says "Can't export. Close any active window in ITunes." I've left a message with the company, but I've not heard from them. I'll try again. If the software can be fixed, then I'll amend my review. Otherwise, I think the review will be rated to a 1 star.Update: I'm adding a comment on my review. It appears that the problem is the current Itunes (11.03 and above versions) and the EZ Converter software. If you have Windows XP or run on OS, you will not have the "hang up" problems. Also, if you have not updated to the current version of ITunes, your Tape Express should work fine. Of course, I didn't know this and automatically updated my ITunes. That's when my problems occurred. I finished my taping using Audacity, which was fine since I was almost done. ION Audio is aware of the problem and says they are working on the update. In the meantime, you might NOT want to update your ITunes until you finish taping if you run on Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8. 3Wish there were more stars I'm a senior and I'm use to plug and play but this unit was extremely simple to operate. I'm in heaven transferring my music to my computer and the quality of the transfer is excellent. Of course, I didn't read the online manual but when I did and adjusted the volume the sound was great. One warning, I thought I was getting tape hiss but the unit is very sensitive, so make sure you're not picking up interference from other items. I had to move my cell phone and wireless antenna. CAUTION, do not upgrade to the newest version of itunes (Version 11.0.3), it's not compatible and you will not be able to transfer your tunes. My daughter had to reinstall version 11.0.2 of itunes in order for me to be able to once again transfer my music. 5Poorly made not working, but seller refunded cost without being asked. The tape player that I received did not look like the one pictured here. It had the old push buttons that must stay pushed in to play the tape. The one I received only worked for the length of one cassette then no longer would play a tape. The play button would not stay pushed in. I tried several different tapes but it would not play any of them. I believe it was poorly made and defective.The seller was very professional and without my asking refunded my payment when he read my review of the product.I would buy from this seller again because of his professional actions in making the purchase right without having to be asked. I would give the seller 10 stars but only one star for the product. 1Average At Best...For Sure Not Great This unit was rated the best on Top 10 Reviews so I bought it. Save your money and buy a cheaper one because they actually have features that this one does't have. It is a good machine and does what it is supposed to do but I will be returning it for a few reasons. Set up was easy and the software works great. You will need to download audacity to edit your transfers but that is a free download. What I don't like about this unit is that it only runs on batteries. I have hundreds of tapes to transfer and when the batteries start running low you don't know it until it's too late. Other units run on USB power which is much better than batteries in my opinion. The other major thing I don't like about this is there is no auto-reverse that will flip the tape by itself at the end of a side. I found a unit not sold on amazon that has all these options and its own editing software included for just a few dollars more and that is what I am going to go with instead. 2Works, if you know how to use it, but have had it only a short time: useful hints on reducing noise It is unquestionably an inexpensive gadget that will probably not last as long as more expensive ones; but while it works, it does its job, and I only have about 40 cassettes to digitize. It is simple to use, but gives very few options. I digitized piano music (one of the most difficult), and within the quality of (metal, dolby) cassette tapes, it did an adequate job. My biggest problem so far is that it suddenly developed a soft "pop-pop" flutter which made the recording useless. I discovered that the flutter is some kind of pick-up that depends on the location and on what you place the unit on. So for those who get loud hums (especially if they are intermittent), occasional pops and wow, try moving the unit and placing softer mats under it; this will tell you to what extent the noise is coming from the unit or is a pick-up from the environment. In my case, careful choice of location eliminated the noise. 4

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