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USB 2 0 Digital Audio Capture Card for Windows 10 8 1 8 7 and Mac OS 10 14 Audio Grabber for Cassette Tapes to mp3 Converter
Last Updated: May 7, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
227
Old Reviews
86
Unverified
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USB
0.14 meters
SIZE
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 140 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
28easy to use, software, easy to install, instructions, download
+93%
-7%
" ... Great little device, easy to use and hardly any setup required. ... "
" ... It's pretty easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install, easy to use. ... "
" ... After installing the software, it was easy to operate. ... "
" ... Was super easy to use and I didn’t have to download any additional software. ... "
" ... Audacity takes some effort to learn. ... "
" ... It was easy to get working. ... "
" ... I have many more to go, but this sure makes it easy. ... "
Device Compatibility
23device, windows 10, imac, input, windows
+91%
-9%
" ... I use it to transfer audio from a phono turntable to PC to create MP3 copies for a tablet. ... "
" ... Sound preferences in MacPro recognizes this USB device so that it can be selected as the input device. ... "
" ... Works seamlessly with Garage Band on my iMac. ... "
" ... Completely plug-and-play on my Dell Windows 10 desktop PC. ... "
" ... It has worked for my Macbook Pro and my Windows 7 PC. ... "
" ... This is a simple device that works as advertised. ... "
" ... Both copied to the computer with little effort. ... "
" ... Its wonderful to be able to replay the audio every so often on my computer. ... "
Setup
21instructions, easy, setup, audacity, easy to install
+90%
-10%
" ... So I had to record silently, and then play back in order to test the setup. ... "
" ... The hardware was easy to use and plugged into the headphone jack of an old cassette player, and the Audacity software (included on mini-CD) was easy to figure out and helped to clean up the audio and remove some of the background noise from the recorded music to make it more clear. ... "
" ... The included/recommended software was complicated and I had trouble getting it to work, but I used Quicktime instead and it was super easy with great sound quality. ... "
" ... The instructions were also helpful. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box, no setup no software to configure. ... "
" ... By the way: Audacity has detailed, easy to follow instructions on how to transfer vinyl and tape to digital and burn to CD. ... "
" ... I had the Audacity software installed previously and it detected the converter with no problem. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Sound Quality
21hum, cassette, stereo, sound, recordings
+90%
-10%
" ... My cassette isnt music, but the quality was very good. ... "
" ... Now that I've got the settings right and figured out how to eliminate background noises and transformer hum, it works smoothly and produces very good recordings. ... "
" ... With Audacity installed, I got a good audio transfer on the first try. ... "
" ... Took a chance on this to convert music cassettes to MP3 to use on USB for my vehicles. ... I then switched to a amplified stereo and results are outstanding. ... "
" ... I give it 4 stars because I am not an audio engineer. ... Great way to remove clicks and unwanted noise. ... "
" ... Will not be using to convert music, just books on tape, so quality is good enough for voice. ... "
" ... I can listen to all my favorites in the car now. ... "
" ... They sound the way they should. ... "
CD/DVD
19cassette tapes, old cassette tapes, transfer, tapes, cassette player
+100%
" ... I have dozens of ancient Cassette Tapes (early 1970s) needed to be digitied. ... "
" ... I thought maybe the tapes were sticky because of their age but they played perfectly after I bought a brand new cassette player and used the headphone jack which allows you to adjust output volume to the USB converter. ... "
" ... I used it to transfer my old cassette tapes recordings to computer. ... "
" ... I'm so glad I found this little thing that will allow me to record audio - cassettes, LPs, even CDs if your computer doesn't have a CD player. ... "
" ... Copy over audio from external devices like a CD player, cassette player, etc. ... "
" ... This item has worked great for converting all my cassette tapes into mp3s. ... "
" ... Combined with software, and "vintage" cassette player, this device made excellent digital copies of old books on tape that my children loved! ... "
" ... I've been able to archive all of our old cassette tapes now and can get rid of the fragile old originals. ... "
Price
15worth, good, value, totally, penny
+93%
-7%
" ... I have no complaints and I liked the price. ... "
" ... This was an honest deal. ... "
" ... Unit is an excellent value for the money. ... "
" ... A good value for the money. ... "
" ... For the price, it is very much worth it. ... "
" ... Totally worth it. ... "
" ... Good price point. ... "
" ... Couldn't ask for more at a good price. ... "
Microphone
15audacity, record, recorded, cassette, audio
+93%
-7%
" ... Anyways it records correctly and i can apply amplify in Audacity and it sounds pretty good (it's not for professional level anyways, and i would not expect that for this price). ... "
" ... It helps to have a record turntable that can select individual tracks unless you are willing to record the entire side of a vinyl lp record as one track. ... "
" ... This works with a variety of sound recording software. ... After your recordings, you might have to amplify your recording as it does record a little bit low but that doesn't matter really as its a digital recording where you can edit it in all types of way w/o any sound loss. ... "
" ... I installed audacity, plugged in the machine in my computer and cassette player, and pressed record and wallah my cassette audio was now on my computer. ... "
" ... Grab a free copy of Audacity, plug it in, and record! ... "
" ... However, the recordings are very soft (recording vinyl LP's from '60's to '90's). ... Some touch up with Audacity does create a great recording - everything captured, and in stereo! ... "
" ... This allows realtime, monitoring & recording by Audacity. ... Recording Channels: 2 (Stereo) Recording ... "
" ... It's great for editing but, I'm learning, sucks for recording (thousands of audio bits lost, some dropouts). ... Instead, record using QuickTime Player (on Mac), which works great even tho you can't set recording levels, then edit the file in Audacity. ... "
Ports
15rca, device, plugged the usb, audio, v top
+80%
-20%
" ... Audio Capture is well-equipped to handle this with its RCA In/Out ports. ... "
" ... when using the RCA jacks the product works flawlessly. ... "
" ... The setup is simple and the MAC sound preferences identifies the USB adapter. ... "
" ... I use this device to connect a microphone to a USB port (XLR to audio interface to USB) and it worked well, out of the box, without any software needing to be installed. ... "
" ... It has to be set to one that contains "USB". ... "
" ... Plugged the USB end of the Audio Grabber into the back of the iMac. ... "
" ... I hoped getting this simple USB audio device would take care of that issue - and it did. ... "
" ... I plugged the black wire into the headphone jack on my old walkman, plugged the USB end into my Acer Laptop running Windows 10, then opened up Audacity program (which I downloaded from their website), made sure audacity was set to capture the audio from the USB (not mic) & preseed record button on Audacity, pressed play on the walkman (with my cassette in there obviously) & BAM! ... "
Marketplace
10seller, described, worked, exactly, advertised
+100%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Such an adaptor is available on Amazon here: [link deleted]. ... "
" ... Very prompt shipping by the seller. ... "
" ... This worked as described. ... "
" ... It works exactly as described. ... Happy with this seller's service ... "
" ... Shipped on time as promised. ... "
" ... Works great, as advertised. ... "
" ... Works perfectly, as advertised. ... "
Software Platform
9audacity, windows 10, running windows, laptop, installed
+56%
-44%
" ... I had the Audacity software installed previously and it detected the converter with no problem. ... "
" ... The software disk wasn’t needed because my Mac recognized the hardware and performed an automatic update. ... "
" ... However, it's very good software for being open source. ... "
" ... I am wondering if V-Top is ever going to make one for a Android tablet or smart phone that uses OTG. ... "
" ... I’m sure any other software will be the same. ... "
Apps
9audacity, record, audacity app, app, input
+78%
-22%
" ... Used the recommended software app Audacity. ... Instead, record using QuickTime Player (on Mac), which works great even tho you can't set recording levels, then edit the file in Audacity. ... "
" ... I generally use mine with an Avid Duet audio interface and Logic Pro X software (instead of using the card and software that comes with the unit). ... "
" ... I assume someone with the time and interest to learn how to use the Audacity software could really maximize the value of this little tool. ... "
" ... You must download free software to control the process, I used Audacity which had somewhat of a learning curve. ... "
" ... Then go to Settings > Sound > Input > USB PnP Audio Device USB and you're good to record in Garageband or the included Audicity app. ... "
" ... I uploaded the recordings to dropbox and downloaded it to my phone. ... "
" ... I’m sure any other software will be the same. ... "
Product Reliability
9working, product, mac, easy, could
+78%
-22%
" ... I just plugged it in and it worked. ... "
" ... Bought this months ago to digitize on my Mac. ... "
" ... Audacity is great and I’ve been using it for about 10 years. ... "
" ... This product worked great. ... "
" ... It was easy to get working. ... "
" ... Worked first time out of the box, no muss, no fuss, no problems. ... "
Codecs
8file, digital, audacity, files, digital format
+88%
-13%
" ... You can trim your audio file using Quicktime too. ... "
" ... Audacity's File --> Export command allows direct saving of stereo tracks as .mp3 or .wav (and other) audio formats to the local hard drive. ... "
" ... With the Audacity sound editor, excellent digital files were produced. ... "
" ... All in all, I am happy to be able to make my LP collection portable in the MP3 format ... "
" ... So great to convert tapes to digital files ... "
" ... I needed a Mac solution to tranfer audio cassettes to digital formats. ... "
" ... We just needed to convert some old family voice recordings to a digital format. ... "
Headphones
8headphone, using, output, kx r430, 3
+63%
-38%
" ... Now I have the male connector that plugs into my record player's earphone jack. ... "
" ... The converter also came with a 3.5 mm audio connector and an adapter which lets me monitor the sound using earphones. ... "
" ... Luckily, the HeadPhone output jack of the KX-R430 produced rich, full stereo sound. ... The V.TOP device worked well when connected to the preamped HeadPhone Jack of the Yamaha KX-R430. ... Playback Device: Speakers/Headphones ... "
" ... The source audio was the earphone jack of my iPad (output volume at the maximum). ... "
" ... I tried to record (music) from a phone headphone output (max output level on headphone) which is definitely (VERY) loud for my ears and a lot more than typical "line level" ... "
Delivery
7delivered, shipped, promptly, promised, product
+100%
" ... Delivered promptly, worked fine. ... "
" ... Product worked as described and was timely shipped. ... "
" ... Product delivered quickly and arrived in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Item arrived promptly. ... "
" ... Shipped on time as promised. ... "
" ... It just worked out of the box. ... "
" ... Delivered as promised. ... "
Cables
6audio, rca, patch cord, using, red white
+83%
-17%
" ... when using the RCA jacks the product works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Considering both price and effectiveness, this audio card and cable device is an excellent value! ... "
" ... The Audio Capture (V-Tech) is very flexible due to the variable and lengthy cables supplied, and it works as advertised. ... "
" ... Pretty simple: ran some red/white RCA cables from the Audio Out jacks on my old Sony tape deck into the red/white female connectors on the Audio Grabber. ... "
" ... The molded on connectors and wiring are of decent quality, and the approx. ... "
Product As Described
6described, worked, exactly, advertised
+100%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... This worked as described. ... "
" ... It works exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works great, as advertised. ... "
" ... Works perfectly, as advertised. ... "
USB
6device, v top, laptop, usb port, sound
+83%
-17%
" ... Sound preferences in MacPro recognizes this USB device so that it can be selected as the input device. ... "
" ... It has to be set to one that contains "USB". ... "
" ... USB output of V.TOP USB device captured, recorded, and copied out as a digital file, which in turn was captured and saved to the laptop hard drive by Audacity. ... V.TOP draws its power from the USB port of the laptop to which it is connected (see picture). ... "
" ... Plugged the USB end of the Audio Grabber into the back of the iMac. ... "
" ... The setup is simple and the MAC sound preferences identifies the USB adapter. ... "
Controls
4settings, record, level, control, audacity
+50%
-50%
" ... With Apple OS, the input volume can not be adjusted, so input volume level is what you get. ... "
" ... I even clicked the record button just for kicks without discovering the device. ... "
Drivers
4drivers, read, mac, windows, usb port
+50%
-50%
" ... Maybe I’m missing something, but I suspect this V. TOP “Plug and Play” capture card actually needs a driver. ... "
" ... I tried to reinstall everything on another Mac, and it still cannot read the driver, and cannot record from the tape recorder. ... "
Overall performance
3easy to use
+100%
" ... It got the job done well. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Number of USB ports: 2