How we capture your audio cassettes and transfer options.
© 2004-2026 Brismedia. Servicing clients Australia wide we transfer / copy / convert audio cassettes - micro
cassettes - mini cassettes - dictation audio tapes to audio CD & mp3 digital files and audio transcription. Covering
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Cairns, Newcastle, Wollongong,
Sunshine Coast, Geelong, Townsville, Toowoomba, Launceston, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, Arana Hills, Ferny
Hills, Ferny Grove, Samford, Everton Hills, Albany Creek
Brisbane Based Transfer of Audio Cassettes, Micro & Mini Cassettes
& Sony Mini Disc to Audio CD or MP3 format on USB keys.
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Your cassettes audio is captured into a computer workstation with a specialised low noise sound card,
the audio is checked and trimmed Enhanced where required and converted to a CD or MP3 digital
audio file. Your MP3 files are encoded at the very high quality Bitrate settings.
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Where there are obvious breaks between songs you have the option to have track breaks inserted.
This means that if you request an audio CD it will have tracks just like on a store bought CD.
If you chose the MP3 format each break will create a new MP3 file.
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Audio CD’s can only hold a maximum of 80 minutes of sound which can create problems as a lot
cassettes were 90+ minutes long. For a tape that’s longer than 80 mins you have the following options.
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Audio after the 80 minute mark is not included (no charge).
2.
Split the cassette onto 2 CD’s*
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Edit the content down to 80 minutes* *Cost varies depending on complexity.
Standard Audio Cassette
101mm x 76 mm
Micro Cassette
51mm x 38mm
Mini Cassette
57mm x 38mm
Typical dictation recorder used
by micro & mini Cassettes
There are three types or audio cassette tapes + Sony Mini Disc we transfer.
The Standard Audio Cassette.
The audio cassette developed by Philips was the VHS of the
audio world but as it was never had the same clarity as a record.
Minimum price of $36 is charged for Audio transfers (due to the setting up time)
1 tape (both sides) with up to “120” minutes of sound to MP3
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$26 (1 track per side of tape with audio enhancement) This is the default option
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$36 (With individual tracks and audio enhancement)**
1 tape (both sides) with up to “80” minutes of sound to Audio CD
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$40 (1 track per side of tape with audio enhancement) This is the default option
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$50 (With individual tracks and audio enhancement)**
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CD disc is included in price
**14 Tracks per tape are included in price. Additional tracks are 50c each
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Media Charges: Transfer prices above excludes USB Key or Cloud Upload
We always supply the USB key - No client USB keys are accepted.
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USB key = $18 One USB Key holds all your audio tapes as separate files.
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Google Cloud upload of audio with easy share link = $20
Link available for a minimum of 6 months
Have you got some wonderful old audio memories you want transferred to a digital format? We have
all the good gear including Nakamichi, Technics & Yamaha Cassette players to convert and improve
your old analogue audio cassettes to either a standard audio CD or into MP3 file format on USB.
We also have a Sony Mini Disc player and a Vinyl Record turntable available for your transfer .
Sony Mini Disc Walkman
Sony trying to stay in front in the audio wars and produced a Walkman which used mini
discs kind of like CD’s with playing time of up to was adjustable by changing the quality
setting and upto 45 hours could be recorded on a 1gig disc. We can transfer the original
and the later HIMD format. Cost varies depending on the amount of data on the disc
whether is DRM and if you want individual tracks. Call Tony to discuss it 0407-647-866
Mini Disc
72mm x 68mm
“Mini” and “Micro” Cassettes.
These were far less common but I bet somewhere in this world there is a doctor or
lawyer still using one. Mainly they were used for dictation and transcribing but also for
memoirs and novel writing. We have Philips, Lanier and Sanyo cassette decks to suit
the converting of these audio cassette to CD or MP3 files.
Pricing* for Audio Cassette Transfers and Options
(Prices shown correct May 2026)
If possible please use our when posting your goods
to us, so we get all your details. If you can’t then a note with your details is fine.