Commissioning
As I had read in some recessions that it can sometimes lead to a Lyre, I have decided to insert me fresh batteries. This is not absolutely necessary, since the device can also be powered via USB. But I wanted to make and did as I said inserted a new battery. I have found no lyres.
Recording
The recording is relatively simple. Man pushes in Audacity to record in the digitizer on Play and off you go. When the first page is over, he will automatically jump to the other side of the tape. When the second side of the tape is finished he comes from. Perfect.
Now you have to press only in Audacity to stop and the recording is finished.
Post
In principle, no post-processing of the recording is necessary. However, it is recommended nevertheless. Because you have a long break between side A and side B that should be cut away and if you're at it you can see the start and end points unnecessary also cut away yet. This is relatively simple and accurate because it very precisely in Audacity looks when z. B. starts the music. Further, a noise and a click filter is recommended to run on the track. But that has technically nothing to do with the digitizer.
Quality
The quality of digitalisation is OK. No more and no less. I've digitized old radio plays and this was perfect. I accidentally a music cassette digitized, the result was so-so. From 30-year-old cassettes which can have 10 years long rumflogen everywhere and then spent 20 years in a box in the attic to halt any CD expect quality. Since, however, the digitizer for nothing. I had very good cassettes he has digitized nearly in CD quality and I had a very bad cassettes which were subsequently halt naturally no better than MP3. Although one can already accomplish with Audacity small miracles; o)
Processing
The processing is tricky. The digitizer is completely made of thin plastic and very far away from a Sony Walkman. He reminds me of my first cheap, portable cassette player from childhood could coils only forward. The flap has very quickly cancel and fall down high potential of this device should better not.
Others
One should with mobile phones from the device stay away because otherwise the typical noise picks up the phone in the vicinity of older speakers cause. A cell phone in your pocket does not disturb, but if it is right next to it is already.
Conclusion
Buy. Cassette digital iseren. Done. Not the blame for poor quality in the digitizer but when the bad cartridge.
As portable cassette player but he is not good because of the delicate processing rather.