Nintendo music? what is the best recording method ?

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Nintendo music? what is the best recording method ?
by on (#46417)
What is the best way to record NES music not using an emulator, only original hardware. Audio cable to analog recorder or ? digital?

Thanks

by on (#46420)
If you have a converter that's female A/V audio to male eighth inch (like headphones) like this:

http://www.vgmusic.com/faq/gallery/adap ... _8thHP.jpg

Then I would just recommend plugging the NES in with an A/V cable, but put the sound cables into the converter and hook it up to your computer (if it has a microphone or line-in input). Then just record the audio coming in with something like Windows Movie Maker.

by on (#46422)
You could also use one of these and plug it directly to your NES audio output. Whatever is easier to find.

by on (#46426)
Oh, oops! I have one of those, too. That would definitely be easier to use. But the other works for other consoles too, so long as they have AV output.