Alesis Offers USB-equipped Audio Cassette Deck

Peter Cohen, Macworld.com

Alesis has introduced the TapeLink USB. Its suggested retail price is US$299.99 (street price is $199.99).

TapeLink is a dual-cassette deck equipped with a USB audio interface. The device enables you to transfer audio content from cassettes to your Mac (or a Windows PC).

Features include normal and high-speed dubbing modes, noise-reduction circuitry, LED level meters and auto-stop. It comes with software to enable you to clean up your audio content.

System requirements call for Mac OS X.