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Here are some tips to record analog audio to your computer

1. Stereo receiver
1. a Y cable with two RCA plugs (for your left and right channel outputs on the back of your receiver) to a single 1/8th" stereo mini plug for your computer input (sometimes labeled mic)
2. for those with no RCA outputs on your stereo receiver, a 1/4" stereo plug for your headphone jack to a single 1/8th mini plug for your computer input works just as well
2. Record player - first connect your record player to a stereo receiver or a phono preamplifier unit, and then connect the receiver or preamplifier unit to your computer using the instructions for stereo receiver above
3. Cassette or reel-to-reel player - use the instructions for stereo receiver
4. You can use a variety of USB or FireWire Audio Interfaces to transfer analog to computer.
   • ART USB Phono PLus
     
   • Yamaha UW10
   • M-Audio FastTrack
   • Edirol UA-1EX

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