ION EZ Software

NOTE: EZ software is not compatible with MacOS Tahoe, which is the OS used at our Digital Media Stations. 

To use the ION Tape Express or ION Vinyl Converters, you will need the EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter software, which can be downloaded for free, opens a new window to a Windows or Mac (pre-Tahoe OS) computer.

1. Click the download button that matches your computer. For this tutorial, select “Download for Windows.”

2. The file will download in your browser. Once downloaded, click the file to open it.
   • If prompted, select “EZVinylTapeConverterSetup.”

3. Click “Run,” then choose “Yes.”

4. Choose your setup language and click “OK.”

5. The setup window will appear. Click “Next.”

6. Read the license agreement, select “I accept the agreement,” then click “Next.”

7. Choose where to save the program or use the default location, then click “Next.”

8. If desired, check “Create a desktop icon,” then click “Next.”

9. Click “Install.”

10. Click “Finish” to exit setup.

11. The EZ software will open. Click “Next.”
    • If you created a desktop icon, you can launch the software from there.

You’re now ready to start converting your cassette tapes! See our blog post on
converting cassette tapes.