inputs.text: great idea simple use destroyed tapes - idea recording mp3 directly thumb drive without sprecial software audacity not needed perfect unit appears well made well could not figure open lid 5 minutes fits nicely unit first recording attempt discovered button separates songs tape separate mp3 files not work tape would become one large mp3 second thrird attempts tape almost immediately snagged mechanizm tangled badly broke removed desrtoying 2 tapes row gave returned unit idea preserve music not ruin tapes may try expensive deck large tape collection convert