What the best way to record audio on line

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 28 Mar 2009 9:44 am

What the best way to record audio on line.
By best I mean simple and as easy as is possible.
Should I just use another CD recorder outside my computer or what??
Thank You

Bryan Daste · Post by **Bryan Daste** » 28 Mar 2009 11:23 am

On Mac, there's Wiretap...if you're on PC, you can just google "freeware audio stream recorder" or click here http://lmgtfy.com/?q=freeware+audio+stream+recorders. Hope that helps.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 28 Mar 2009 7:21 pm

I use a program called Poderbits. It will record anything that will play on your sound card. It works great.

www.polderbits.com

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 6 Apr 2009 1:29 am

On Mac, another good app is Audio Hijack Pro by Rogue Amoeba, captures whatever audio is happening on your Mac, or you can tell it which app to listen to, thus avoiding system beeps and alerts. Quite handy!

I recently used Amazing Slow Downer to correct the pitch of an old song, then recorded it live with Audio Hijack Pro. Trimmed it up in another app called Fission, made it an MP3 in iTunes, and that's now my master version of "Someday Soon" by Judy Collins.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 6 Apr 2009 2:01 am

The free "Audacity" recording program is another good PC program.

However, you must have the "System Mixer" (SoundBlaster calls it "What You Hear") option with your sound card. On many newer PC's with Integrated Audio (on the motherboard audio chip) that has been disabled and if that's the case you will have to use an external recorder connected to the Line Out (Speaker out).

For those without the System Mixer there is a program called "Total Recorder" but the program does not work with all PC's and last I saw posted, it doesn't work well with Vista. I don't think they have a "trial" version, you have to buy it and if it doesn't work you can't get your money back.

Bill Rowlett · Post by **Bill Rowlett** » 9 Jun 2009 1:28 pm

I use two: WavePad Sound Editor (http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/) Inexpensive, easy to use and just as fully featured as the top wave editors.

I also use Steinberg's WaveLab. It's a high end wave editor and very good.

Both will capture anything off your sound card, including streaming audio, and save as wave or mp3 files.

I've built up quite a CD and mp3 library this way from internet radio, song sites and YouTube.

Bill

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 7 Jul 2009 6:29 pm

Jack, and all others concerned.

I use Total Recorder with Vista. TR has a demo version, but after 1 minute of recording, a very audible noise will come forth, hence, ruining any recording.

I think their cheapest full version is either $17 or $20.

You have to initially set up the drivers. I screwed up in the beginning with this driver business.
But, I got it working now, and so far, everything I've attempted to record is picked up by
TR; and the program has a hand full of bells and whistles.

The fidelity is great; especially on music from YouTube.

So, there is a demo, but will self-destruct in a minute.

I'm using an AudigySE (SB) soundcard, and much to my dismay does not have (as Jack mentioned) the feature "What-U-Hear".

That's why I went and bought Total Recorder. I don't think you'll be disappointed with it. For twenty bucks, it was money well spent; IMHO.

My Vista version is 'Home Premium'.

Oh yeah, at one point I did want to get a refund and was told they did not give refunds.

But, anyway, TR works quite well for me.

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 7 Jul 2009 6:33 pm

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Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 7 Jul 2009 6:57 pm

Sorry for the double post. The internet or maybe the Forum went into spazz mode. The 'busy' hourglass just kept on a'flippin' over and over. $:\$

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 18 Jul 2009 1:57 am

You could also just use your Zoom or whatever brand MP3 recorder you have from the stereo out. Yes, excellent quality, keep the source levels at around 75% or so and you will be quite pleased with the results.

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