Observed arrival · 2026-10-20

Hi-Fi Audio Sim: a virtual cassette rack that records

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A macOS virtual hi-fi system described as recording from audio interfaces and Mac apps to cassette, DAT, or hard disk.

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For: Mac users digitising cassettes or records
Worth noticing: The described cassette options span C46 to C120 and include Type I, II, and IV tape settings.

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The described recording workflow includes selecting a source, recording in real time, and adding track marks; hard-disk recordings can also store album covers. The page says users can catalogue music from Mac folders, mounted network shares, and DLNA servers, then build playlists across those sources. It also describes a remix desk for taking a finished recording apart and mixing it back down.

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