When you begin searching for how to transfer cassette to digital, you are met with a flood of options. From $20 plastic USB converters found on major retail sites to complex DIY setups involving old home stereo equipment, the path seems straightforward. However, the...
There is something deeply personal about the human voice. Unlike a photograph, which captures a moment in light, or a home movie, which captures a sequence of actions, an audio recording captures the literal vibration of a person’s presence. If you have an old audio...
If you grew up in the 70s, 80s, or 90s, your life was likely recorded on magnetic tape. From the first words of a child to a mixtape from a high school sweetheart, audio cassettes were the vessel for our most personal memories. But as we move further into the digital...
There is a specific sound that anyone who grew up in the 70s, 80s, or 90s knows by heart: the heavy clunk of a cassette player’s "Play" button engaging. Maybe it was followed by the soft hiss of white noise before a song started, or better yet, the sound of...
If you have a box of small, yellow Kodak canisters or plastic reels tucked away in a closet, you aren't just holding onto old plastic and acetate. You’re holding onto the only remaining records of your parents’ wedding, your first steps, or a long-gone family...
There is something uniquely intimate about the human voice. While a photograph captures a moment in time and a video captures a scene, an audio recording captures the soul of a conversation. It’s the specific cadence of a grandmother’s laugh, the way a father paused...
