If you have ever been interested in recording your own music, then you may already have some older technology that can help get you and your music online. You might have an audio mixer or even a multitrack of some sort. An example of a multitrack could be something like the Tascam 8 Track. This unit has ‘line outputs’ which could be connected to a PC ‘Line Input’.
With the correct adaptor cable (¼ inch Jacks or RCA Phono to Mini-Jack in this instance), this older, small Mackie mixer could be carefully connected to a typical PC Line Input from a number of outputs including the ‘Tape Out’ or ‘Aux Sends’.
Often PC audio connections are made via colour coded mini-jack sockets. Pink is microphone in, light green is stereo line out and light glue is stereo line in.
Whilst the stereo line in socket is a good way of getting the output of existing tech such as a mixing desk or multi-track into the computer, Apple computers and mobile devices typically need additional hardware to connect mixing desks or multi-tracks to, such as an audio interface.
Finally, also consider optimizing an existing older computer by getting some basic upgrades. For instance, installing more RAM (Random Access Memory) can usually improve your computer’s performance. Keeping the operating system of your device up to date can also help. Consider clearing out old files from your hard drives and use ‘Defrag’ software to optimize your hard drive’s performance.
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