Saving Streaming Music

May 25, 2004 11:02 AM

How can I save streamed audio like BBC's Nick Drake special?
posted by srboisvert to Media & Arts (11 answers total)

First, get a computer. OK, now: which kind did you get?
posted by nicwolff at 11:13 AM on May 25, 2004

Response by poster: windows xp pro intel box
posted by srboisvert at 11:17 AM on May 25, 2004

Best answer: Get Audacity (free software). Very decent sound editor. If I set my computer to record Wave (drop down box on the toolbar) and hit record, anything coming through the sound card is recorded in real time. Can save as a wav easily, to save as mp3 you have to download LAME (explained on website.) I've used it with RealPlayer. YMMV, I don't know if sound cards differ.
posted by ALongDecember at 11:22 AM on May 25, 2004

ReplayRadio is great because as well as recording streaming content it works as a PVR to record online radio stations on a timer.
posted by skylar at 11:23 AM on May 25, 2004

Previous discussion.
posted by Galvatron at 11:34 AM on May 25, 2004

Try TotalRecorder.

It's great for recording from all sorts of things like Real, Macromedia stuff and those stupid copy protected CD's. It also has a built in scheduler
posted by dodgygeezer at 11:34 AM on May 25, 2004

Response by poster: Thanks ALongDecember. I will record it Audaciously.
posted by srboisvert at 11:42 AM on May 25, 2004

It's worth it to get the software that automatically turns itself off when long periods of silence are encountered.
posted by mecran01 at 11:46 AM on May 25, 2004

I may not have asked the question, but the advice helped me anyway. So thanks.
posted by mindless progress at 1:35 PM on May 25, 2004

Download Stream Down. Works like a charm.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 5:18 PM on May 25, 2004

StationRipper worked well for me recently when WOXY went off the air. It's free too boot.
posted by damnitkage at 1:56 AM on May 26, 2004