[gordonb]

I have some audio books on cassette. It would be great if I could convert my cassettes to an mp3 file so I can listen to them on my ipod.
I don't have a cd burner. Is there a way to connect a cassette player to a Mac and convert/import the audio and convert it to an mp3 file? (I have a G4 PowerMac)
Any assistance or direction would be appreciated.
Gordon

[schokid02]

This topic has been discussed greatly in these forums, as well as in an issue of Macworld. So, to not belabor the topic, here's a VERY brief summary.
Stereo out from cassette player to audio-in port on Mac.
Application that can record audio from audio-in port. I recommend Audio HiJack Pro. I believe Toast Titanium's component app Spin Doctor works as well.
Record audio.
The End.

[gordonb]

Thanks for the information. I checked out Audio HiJack Pro. It worked great!
Since I am only converting audio books the input jack on my mac is fine but if I decide to do music I may try the Imic from Griffin. Since the Imic goes through the USB port for the aduio inputs/outputs, it is suppose to be a cleaner source of sound with less interference/distortion than connecting to the input/microphone jack on the back of the Mac.

[schokid02]

Probably so. Haven't used the iMic but have heard good things.

[unclebinky]

iMic works quite well, and comes with a proprietary "free" program (if you're using Griffin hardware) called final vinyl that does the same sort of thing as audio hijack. I opted for the M-audio mobile-pre usb instead of the imic only because I'm also doing a good bit of recording in garageband and think it does a better job on line level recording & comes with 2 xlr ports. The bottom line, though, is that I think you'd be happy with iMic for recording cassettes or albums onto your computer.