How to capture audio streaming

[David Ayers]

I'd like to capture radio streams in mp3 format. Can anyone recommend software for this? (I know you can - I've seen it mentioned but just can't find it....)

Thanks for any help!

[couw]

I'd like to capture radio streams in mp3 format. Can anyone recommend software for this? (I know you can - I've seen it mentioned but just can't find it....)

Thanks for any help!

similar question with answer here. Dunno whether it'll suit your wants.

[Dan Gould]

You need to have two sound cards and an audio editor/recorder software program.

I use Goldwave, which is about $30 and also has a shareware version available. The current version has about six different inputs you can select, 'Stereo Mix' is the one that will monitor a streaming download.

One very important thing I've noticed: The soundcard which is utilized for the playing of the download also is the soundcard that Windows/IE uses for the click sound when you click on a link. So I've discovered that if I want to record audio like that, I can't do any surfing simultaneously, unless I want to go into the wav file and delete all the clicks I've put in there.

BTW, I've used this system to record the live tracks Jim put up on the Organissimo My Space page, as well as grabbing the audio clips from some of the interesting/rare youtube.com video clips.

[Mr. Gone]

You need to have two sound cards and an audio editor/recorder software program.

Two sound cards, huh? One card's more than enough - at least on my machine with my sound card.

'Stereo Mix' is the one that will monitor a streaming download.

I believe the inputs depend on what sound card one uses. Some will have the "Stereo Mix" input, some won't. Others will have a Digital CD input for example. Goldwave is a neat program and I use it for that kind of stuff.

Edited April 20, 2006 by Mr. Gone

[Daniel A]

The soundcard which is utilized for the playing of the download also is the soundcard that Windows/IE uses for the click sound when you click on a link. So I've discovered that if I want to record audio like that, I can't do any surfing simultaneously, unless I want to go into the wav file and delete all the clicks I've put in there.

You could always disable the click sound in the Internet Explorer settings. Although, as has been stated in the post above, it should be possible to rip the stream digitally, without having to record it through the sound card.

[medjuck]

I use a prograqm called "Wiretap".

[alocispepraluger102]

I use a prograqm called "Wiretap".

total recorder will do it for 10 bucks. have used it flawlessly for several years.

[Jason Parker]

You don't need two sound cards. If you're using a Mac, download Audio Highjack. Great program.

[alocispepraluger102]

You don't need two sound cards. If you're using a Mac, download Audio Highjack. Great program.

one soundcard is fine with xp and total recorder. i use a $20 soundblaster live

[ejp626]

You don't need two sound cards. If you're using a Mac, download Audio Highjack. Great program.

one soundcard is fine with xp and total recorder. i use a $20 soundblaster live

This is my set-up as well. I think my version of TotalRecorder is fairly old, so I save files as .wav files (I usually do need to edit them anyway to put in appropriate breaks), then convert to mp3 afterwards.

[Shawn]

I use Goldwave, you just select "Stereo Mix" from the input dropdown and then chop into seperate files later.

Once I've got them captured I then use Soundforge for any editing, volume leveling needed.

[Dan Gould]

I use Goldwave, you just select "Stereo Mix" from the input dropdown and then chop into seperate files later.

Once I've got them captured I then use Soundforge for any editing, volume leveling needed.

Shawn,

if you don't mind my asking, why do you prefer Soundforge for editing when you already have/are using Goldwave?

[David Ayers]

Thanks for the tips - I apprecite it! I'm staring by trialling Total recorder and taking it from there. If I need to move up a peg I will.

[alocispepraluger102]

Thanks for the tips - I apprecite it! I'm staring by trialling Total recorder and taking it from there. If I need to move up a peg I will.

i use an effect called mp3 pro available from NERO which saves space in converting to mp3. the files take the space of 80 while sounding better than 128. one cheap conventional cd will hold over 20 hours of great sounding music. keep the program sections shorter than 3.25 hours, generally. i prefer total recorder version 5.2.

Edited April 22, 2006 by alocispepraluger102

[David Williams]

David, how are you getting on with your Total Recorder trial?

[David Ayers]

David, how are you getting on with your Total Recorder trial?

Very well, thank you! I only used the trial version which worked very well, so I am going to buy it - it is quite cheap. I am trying to work out the best resolution to use. Any tips on that?

Edited April 29, 2006 by David Ayers

[wigwise]

There is a free audio capture program called "Messer". It works great and gives one the option of recording in MP3 or WAV. If you're a Windows user, it's worth checking out.

http://www.dago.pmp.com.pl/messer/

Edited April 29, 2006 by wigwise

[David Ayers]

There is a free audio capture program called "Messer". It works great and gives one the option of recording in MP3 or WAV. If you're a Windows user, it's worth checking out.

http://www.dago.pmp.com.pl/messer/

Hmm - thanks, I'll take a look...

[David Williams]

[JohnS]

Sorry to come in a bit late on this one but my Audigy sound card has a "what U hear" option. Just select that and you have it.