recording internet sound in XP

[Jeff]

Hi
I'm using XP MCE and have never done this, so please excuse me if this
question is elementary. But, when listening to a song in my Browser, is
there a way I can record it to my hard drive? The Windows Sound
Recorder seems to be designed to record sounds from a mic rather than
from my browser.

I also have downloaded something called "Audacity, a Free Digital
Editor" but cannot figure out how to use it to record the sounds coming
from my browser.

Thanks for any help.

Jeff

 

[Tim Slattery]

Hi
I'm using XP MCE and have never done this, so please excuse me if this
question is elementary. But, when listening to a song in my Browser, is
there a way I can record it to my hard drive? The Windows Sound
Recorder seems to be designed to record sounds from a mic rather than
from my browser.

I also have downloaded something called "Audacity, a Free Digital
Editor" but cannot figure out how to use it to record the sounds coming
from my browser.

I don't have a copy of Audacity in front of me right now, but there's
a setting someplace where you tell it what to record from. One of
those will capture whatever your sound card is playing, that's the one
you want.

 

[Guest]

Record Streaming Audio From Internet Radio Stations and Sources
http://radio.about.com/cs/recordingstreams/ht/RecordStreams.htm

 

[Jeff]

Thank you. Will try it.

Jeff

Record Streaming Audio From Internet Radio Stations and Sources
http://radio.about.com/cs/recordingstreams/ht/RecordStreams.htm

 

[Jeff]

The download link for that program "OpD2d " says
"It now turns out that this feature is built into Windows XP. So anyone
with a Windows PC can record audio to their heart's content. "

So, since I am using XP MCE, and this capacity is apparently built into
XP, can someone tell me how I access that XP feature?

Thanks

Jeff

 

[Jeff]

I found something called "Windows Sound Recorder", but it seems designed
to record froma microphone. How do I make it record instead what is
playing on my web browser? There seems to be no setting screen to
change the input source.

Jeff

 

[LVTravel]

Windows Sound Recorder is also limited to 60 seconds without tweaks.

Stick with Audacity. Once downloaded and installed from
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ run it and click on Edit,
Preferences. On the first tab (Audio I/O) select your sound card from the
dropdown list for Recording. Make sure that Channels: is set to 2 (Stereo).
You should now be able to record with the program to the file type you
specify. (Note: to record as MP3 you need to download a plug-in (from the
same area of their page.))

 

[Jeff]

Thank you. Will try that.

Jeff

Windows Sound Recorder is also limited to 60 seconds without tweaks.

Stick with Audacity. Once downloaded and installed from
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ run it and click on Edit,
Preferences. On the first tab (Audio I/O) select your sound card
from the dropdown list for Recording. Make sure that Channels: is
set to 2 (Stereo). You should now be able to record with the program
to the file type you specify. (Note: to record as MP3 you need to
download a plug-in (from the same area of their page.))

 

[skeeter]

Thank you. Will try that.

Jeff

Recording from the internet also depends on your sound card. Some will
now record from the internet. I had to put a new sound card in my Dell
to record from the internet. HTH.
Walt

 

[Panic]

I agree. I use Audacity and select "What U hear" as the recording source.
That way anything being heard on my computer is being recorded. That way
you can even use your mike if you wish to add your own voice to the
recording.