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I don't take drugs.I'm a young girl, chat me up, perv.

Yeah, whatever. Nighty night, porky...

I'm about ready to turn you in...

Have you sobered up yet?

I'm starting to post my mix tape lists on artofthemix.org, by the way. If you wish to provide feedback, please check them out. Or not. It's up to you.

Okay, so the recorder I bought only records in mono, but it's not a total loss because it was only $20 and it came with a stand mic, so I can use it to record my guitar.

So, should I use my cheap cd/tape boombox to make the tape, or look around in pawn shops for a good dual tape deck? Which would be my absolute best bet?

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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Does the boombox have auxiliary inputs? If not, do you plan on sticking the boombox next to a speaker and pushing record (try to avoid this if at all possible)?

I remember doing that! I used to tape songs off the radio by holding the mic next to the speaker. My tapes used to be punctuated by angry whines of "Shush! I'm recording this, it's my favourite!".

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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Does the boombox have auxiliary inputs? If not, do you plan on sticking the boombox next to a speaker and pushing record (try to avoid this if at all possible)?

A dual or single tape deck of any kind would probably be a big step up for you. If you do find a dual deck, make sure to only use the "record" deck for recording and not playing. Play all the tapes you want to listen to on "play only" side.

OH - if your boombox does auxiliary inputs, that should work just fine!

I'm just going to record straight to tape from my cd/cassete personal stereo that I just found downstairs. Thanks for all yr help everybody!!

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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

When you finish, please let us know your final track list and post the art work if you do any. Better yet, post the track list of the tape she makes for you!

Give some consideration to joining our Mix Tape Swap group. The Mix Tape # 8 thread will probably appear at any time this next month.

Happy Mixing......

I'll seriously consider joining in the Tape Swap.
I'll also post the artwork once I get finished.

Almost final tracklist (i have to give it one last run-thru to see if anything needs to be changed)

Side A
1. Dirty Boots (Rock'n'Roll Heaven Version)-SY
2. Teen Age Riot-SY
3. Violent Life-Blonde Redhead
4. The Sprawl-SY
5. Head On-The JaMC
6. Cigarette in Your Bed-MBV
7. Love Will Tear Us Apart-Joy Division
8. Soon-MBV

Side B
1. Hey-Pixies
2. April Skies-The JaMC
3. Last Nite-The Strokes
4. Edit: is now "Skips On The Record"-ATDI
5. Soft As Snow-MBV
6. Stars-Hum
7. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart-Wilco
8. Cannonball-The Breeders
9. The Trickster-Radiohead
10. The Killing Moon-Echo & The Bunnymen
11. Some Velvet Morning-Slowdive

I'm not sure about the Libertines, it will probably be changed before the final mix.

wow, in this day an age of digital tenchnology i find it great that people still use ancient analog ways to translate music.

most excellent.

Finished tape pictures

Tracklist

Front Cover

Inside artwork