How to record streaming audio on your PC
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If you're a big fan of Internet radio, and streaming audio of all kinds, probably you have a problem with it - once you listen to it, it's gone.
Most streaming broadcasting companies don't want listeners to record their broadcasts.
Applications such as RealPlayer or Windows Media Player don't include record options.
But there are a lot of programs that lets you save streaming music or other live Internet broadcasts to your PC.
Analog audio interceptor
Audio interceptor is a crude method, but it works!
Take the analog audio out of your sound card and route it to the audio input of the same sound card.
Then use any audio recording application to digitally re-record the input signal.
However, this method is a hassle to set up, and the analog quality isn't nearly as good as is the original digital broadcast quality.
Digital audio interceptor
Ideally, you'd intercept and record the digital audio signal. That way, there's no hardware to set up and the audio quality remains digital. The application re-records and recompresses the signal, but the audio is still digital.
Here are some applications for intercepting digital audio to try.
Live Stream Recorders
Live-stream recorders record any signal produced by your sound card (Internet stream, music, audio from videogames, ...). Live-stream recording is simple. Enter the URL and the file name for the sound file. Hit start/stop record.
This method works well, but you have to start and stop the recording manually.
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Super MP3 Recorder Pro lets you save any audio stream coming into your sound card. It automatically chooses the best recording options, and then saves the stream as .mp3, .wav, .wma, .vqf and .ogg files. Records streaming audio in many formats, including Windows Media Player, QuickTime, RealPlayer, and Flash. Can start and stop recording at any time you set. Have sound editing feature.
Standart version is less powerfull, but costs $10 less. (Shareware - $29.95/Windows)
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Real MP3 Recorder
is a sound recording program. It records sound generated, or requested, by other computer programs, such as RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, Quick Time, WinAmp, and many others. Saves the streams as MP3 or WAV files only. (Shareware - $29.95/Windows)
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Total recorder saves any kind of audio files (RealAudio, MP3, Windows Media Player), streaming to your computer from a source such as an online radio station.
(Shareware/Windows)
Rip Casting
If you're a fan of radio stations that use either Shoutcast or IceCast servers, RipCast fits you better. These recorders not only save a live broadcast over the Internet, but also rip the broadcast into individual songs!
- RipCast Streaming Audio Ripper
allows you to connect to various SHOUTcast compatible servers/broadcasters and save the streaming audio to one or more MP3 files. This program even has the smarts to save each song as a separate MP3, rather than saving them all as a single file! RipCast comes with RipCast Agent, a utility that allows you to easily download from streams you find in your Web browser. It also builds and organizes your MP3 collection with an easy-to-use interface and allows you to browse for the type of music you like ($11.98/Windows)
- INet Stream Archiver ($15/Macintosh) - allows you to record Shoutcast and Icecast internet radio. While recording, it will check the track name being played and make a new mp3 file when a new song starts - each mp3 file will have the right song name. You can also record multiple radio stations, depending on how much bandwith you have.
- StreamRipperX (Free/Macintosh) -
Records from multiple stations at the same time
Hundreds of radio stations supported: iTunes radio stations, Shoutcast / Icecast compatible stations
VCR-Style Recorders
The best stream recorders have a VCR- or TiVo-style interface that lets you program show times. These recorders are handy if you want to record your favorite programs periodically.
- Replay Radio 6.0 ($49.95/Windows) - Now you can listen to thousands of great radio shows on-demand! Replay Radio 6.0 makes it easy to record Broadcast Radio Shows, XM Radio and Podcasts with just One Click. Shows are copied to your PC, MP3 player, iPod or burned to CD. Everything happens automatically!
Not only can Replay Radio record radio shows, but it works wonders on Podcasts (downloadable radio shows). With the integrated Replay Media Guide, you can subscribe to Podcasts or download individual episodes to iTunes with One Click. The Replay Radio Podcast Edition is a FREE download, and you can upgrade at any time to enable the recording features for Broadcast Radio Shows and XM Radio.
- Blaze Audio Power Record ($19.95/Windows)- Power Record is good not only for instant recording, but also for scheduled events.
You can set up an unlimited number of events for one-time, daily, weekly or monthly recording. The program can playback your recordings and convert them to MP3 with either Fraunhofer or Lame encoders.
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