Alesis TapeLink USB [Cassette Tape to MP3 Conversion Made Easy]

If you’re anything link me you’ll still have cases/bags full of compact cassette tapes stowed away that seem merely to be gathering dust but which you’d rather like to convert to digital audio format if it was just that little bit easier to do so – and this is where the Alesis TapeLink USB tape deck comes into play.

Resembling tape decks of old – which is not a bad thing – the Alesis TapeLink USB promises to make converting cassette tape based recordings to digital file format (specifically MP3) a veritable breeze in offering both normal and high speed dubbing and conversion of recordings up to 16-bit, 44.1KHz quality.

Alesis TapeLink USB Key Features:

• Dual-cassette dubbing and playback deck with digital-audio output
• Plug-and-play USB audio interface requires no drivers
• 16-bit, 44.1 kHz CD-quality audio output
• Normal and high-speed dubbing modes save you time
• Dynamic noise-reduction circuitry and software assist in cleaning up aging tapes
• Works with metal and CrO2 tapes
• LED level meters provide quick visual reference
• Full auto-stop saves older tapes from breaking
• Includes software suite with BIAS SoundSoap, Audacity, and EZ Tape Converter

The Alesis TapeLink USB tape deck is available now, however, pricing info at the time of writing is not readily available. Of course, if you have an old cassette deck laying around the chances are you won’t need it of course (you’ll just need some conversion software – with those bundled with this deck being wholly capable of performing as good a job with a standard, non-USB deck, as long as it has line-out connections).

[Alesis | via Crunchgear]