Soundtrack for FCP from tapes

Hi there,
I need to import into my project a series of old commentaries that were orginally recorded on tapes.
Can I use an ADVC100 (canopus) that I have at hand ?
If yes could someone advise me and guide me for best settings to be used
Many thanks
Ivan

The Canopus should work.
Connect your tape machine's audio output to the Canopus's audio IN
Open up Audio Midi Setup (it's found in your applications>utilities folder) and set the Canopus as the default device for Input and 48khz as the sample rate.
Open up Soundtrack Pro. On the right side of the application window, select the Recording tab. For Track 1, set the input to the Canopus, stereo and two chanels (1 & 2) and set it as the target recording track.
Play the tape and hit the Record button on the bottom of the Mixer window.
If you are unsure how to use STP, the help manual is reasonably written.
Otherwise, QT Pro 7 may be a simpler way to go for simple audio recording.
Good luck,
x

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