Digitizing our collection of audio cassettes has just begun!
The Digitizing Process: Here's what we do to make these available to you!
STEP 1: Capture
Using Audacity, we capture the audio cassette while playing it in real time.
STEP 2: Edit
The quality of the audio file is adjusted as necessary. For example, the noise level on the tape is normalized to adjust the sound quality.
STEP 3: Export to MP3
The audio file is exported to the server as an MP3 file.
STEP 4: Catalog
After exporting, the document is cataloged in the CyberTools digital library and is given a hyperlink to its saved audio file.
Downloading the Audio file:
Each video item that has been digitized will have a link that looks like this:
Click here to access audio. (Not a hyperlink.)
Clicking on the link will open the following page:
This page gives you two options:
1.) Play the file on your computer.
If the file does not play when you select "Click here to Play", then you may need to download:
Windows Media Player at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
WinAmp at http://www.winamp.com/
QuickTime Player (Mac) at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
2.) Download the file to your computer.
If you would like to save the file to your computer, select "Click here to Download". You will be given the option to save the file on your computer. If you would like to burn the file to disc, you will need to have burning software.
The recommended disc burning software is:
Nero Burning ROM at http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads.html OR
Roxio/Toast (for Mac) at http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/toast/titanium/overview.html
NOTE: Audio materials may be purchased in audio cassette or CD format through NCRTM. See Ordering Materials for more details.