How To Record Radio Programs

[smo]

I usually listen to my favorite radio show by getting on their website and clicking on shows that have been archived and available for listening. When I click on the segment I want to listen to, Real Player will start loading the program, when 100% loaded then the show will play.

Now I want one more convenience: to record them as an audio file on the hard disk. I would like to hear from other members as how to do this step. I've checked out all features of Real Player but could not find any way to record the show. I'm sure there are other programs that would do the job. Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

smo

[melus]

There are myriad programs available, but the one I like best is i-Sound. It'll save the file directly as an mp3 file, which is nice.

[Tarragona]

Audacity is a free one. If you also download LAME (a list of download sites here), you can save as mp3 files.

[briley]

I would strongly recomend streambox from

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_so...x_vcr_suite.cfm

Note NOT from the streambox web site, they had to stop distribution after action by real audio people.

This program will download the file from the server and save it as a Real file (or MP3 if you want it converted, but that mean the file grows) You can use it by just draging the link to the streaming media and droping it onto streambox.

If, like some BBC programs, you cannot get the real player link directly then using project URL Snooper you can get the URL and automatically drop it into streambox.

Available from

http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/urlsnooper/

You have to register to get rid of the nag screen but you don't have to pay.

[sbk]

mymp3 is a great freeware recorder, you hit the record button and it records anything from your sound card. Even recommended in the BKK post!

mp3mymp3.com

[melus]

i-Sound is basically free if you have a serial number, which is pretty easy to get. Mind you, I'm not advocating you go this route, just stating the obvious.

[lomatopo]

mymp3 is a great freeware recorder, you hit the record button and it records anything from your sound card. Even recommended in the BKK post!

mp3mymp3.com

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I use this too, based on the same recommendation (Bangkok Post).

[melus]

If you're having problems with downloading mp3mymp3 from download.com as I had, try this link.

http://www.mp3mymp3.com/tank/mp3mymp3install.exe

[francois]

hi'

I heard from a few mentionned, but for my use I have Total recorder, which can record any audio source even the one in streaming, save in mp3 and ogg also

nice tool

francois

[smo]

If you're having problems with downloading mp3mymp3 from download.com as I had, try this link.

http://www.mp3mymp3.com/tank/mp3mymp3install.exe

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Thanks folks, for all the suggestions. Especially Melus, for the link.

I downloaded mp3mymp3. No user logon required, no serial code, only a gentle donation suggestion. The software seems to be doing what I want it to do.

Thanks again, you guys don't disappoint!

smo