How to Record Sound Files From Analog Sources

There are a number of different ways to record analog audio to a computer. They all vary in quality and difficulty, but at its core, the process is relatively simple to comprehend. Its not a very difficult thing to do, and this tutorial will provide the basic outline of how to turn analog audio into digital sound files on your computer.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Recording program
• Connection cables
• Analog source

Instructions

1. Connect your cables from the output jacks of your analog source into the input jacks on you computer. Or, if you are using an Mbox recording system, the cables should go into the aux input slots on the back on the box.

2. Open your recording program, and set it to record.

3. Playback your audio on the analog source. If done correctly, your program should be recording the playback.

4. When finished, press stop on the analog source and stop on the recording program.

5. Listen to playback to make sure it is what you had desired, and then save and export the file to your hard drive. That's it,