What have you bought lately?

[Queen Victoria]

Finally got the tape deck and blank cassette tapes today. I recorded an album by connecting the microphone port on the tape deck to the headphone port on my computer by using a wire that came with a set of noise-cancelling headphones I had, when I play it back, it recorded just fine, but somehow, the recorder picked up some radio signals! I had nothing else going on while recording onto tape. Damn, there goes my dreams of analogue sound because of these worthless FM radio stations I live nearby! And 40-50 dollars of my money down the drain!

EDIT: Now I am going to reattempt the recording by connecting my tape deck to my MP3 player. The recording is working for that as well, but we will see if some stupid FM interference sneaks into this one. So far, so good, but so what?

How did the new attempt go?

['andersom']

New glasses for the oldest. New strength, new frame, we can pick them up next week.

[DukeNukem]

Well, my tape came out just fine. No radio interference, just the music I wanted to record to tape, from my MP3 player of all things! Somehow, the two albums I recorded to tape sounded even better on tape.

[Queen Victoria]

Well, my tape came out just fine. No radio interference, just the music I wanted to record to tape, from my MP3 player of all things! Somehow, the two albums I recorded to tape sounded even better on tape.

Glad it worked.  I know Prince Albert would understand the technicals.

[DirtDawg]

Four new tires today.

[Parts]

7 bags R-19 fiberglass insulation

[Icequeen]

Cat food, gatorade, & Lucky Charms.  Don't ask.

[The Member Formerly Known As Sophist]

Cat food, gatorade, & Lucky Charms.  Don't ask.

Oh, but I have to! 

[odeon]

Finally got the tape deck and blank cassette tapes today. I recorded an album by connecting the microphone port on the tape deck to the headphone port on my computer by using a wire that came with a set of noise-cancelling headphones I had, when I play it back, it recorded just fine, but somehow, the recorder picked up some radio signals! I had nothing else going on while recording onto tape. Damn, there goes my dreams of analogue sound because of these worthless FM radio stations I live nearby! And 40-50 dollars of my money down the drain!

EDIT: Now I am going to reattempt the recording by connecting my tape deck to my MP3 player. The recording is working for that as well, but we will see if some stupid FM interference sneaks into this one. So far, so good, but so what?

The mic port has the wrong impedance. You've created an antenna.

[Diesel]

Dutch Iris bulbs

[Queen Victoria]

Dutch Iris bulbs

Perhaps Lady Hykeaswell could instruct you on planting them.

[Diesel]

Dutch Iris bulbs

Perhaps Lady Hykeaswell could instruct you on planting them.

I could use some advice being I've never planted flower bulbs before....all I know at this point is that they are to be planted during the fall season.

[Squidusa]

Dutch Iris bulbs

Perhaps Lady Hykeaswell could instruct you on planting them.

I could use some advice being I've never planted flower bulbs before....all I know at this point is that they are to be planted during the fall season.

Lady Hyke is a keen/proffesional gardener so shes definately a good person to ask 

[Diesel]

Awesome. I'll be sure to track her down if she doesn't see this post.

[DukeNukem]

Finally got the tape deck and blank cassette tapes today. I recorded an album by connecting the microphone port on the tape deck to the headphone port on my computer by using a wire that came with a set of noise-cancelling headphones I had, when I play it back, it recorded just fine, but somehow, the recorder picked up some radio signals! I had nothing else going on while recording onto tape. Damn, there goes my dreams of analogue sound because of these worthless FM radio stations I live nearby! And 40-50 dollars of my money down the drain!

EDIT: Now I am going to reattempt the recording by connecting my tape deck to my MP3 player. The recording is working for that as well, but we will see if some stupid FM interference sneaks into this one. So far, so good, but so what?

The mic port has the wrong impedance. You've created an antenna.

I see. Well, it was connected to the headphone port of my speakers which were connected to my computer. I was trying to record from my computer. Recording from my MP3 player's headphone port to the microphone port of the tape deck works just fine, though. The sound is clear and there's no radio interference.