Posted by Mike Archer on 11/16/60 11:37

In article <Xns974C72BFA2877KeithBC4ReaderTokenI@207.115.17.102>,
nospam@nospam.com says...
>
> My wife records research data on an audio recorder. While she's out
> collecting more data, she wants me to convert her existing data to mp3 (so
> she can listen on her mp3 player), with a few special requirements.
>
> First, since it is "continuous" audio recording, she wants me to break it
> up into sections of maybe 10-15 minute chunks so that she can easily re-
> find things she needs to listen to again. I have an additional requirement
> of not having to sit at my PC while all this happens, so I'm interested in
> any software that can automatically take an incoming audio stream and chunk
> it up for me (e.g. start a new file every x minutes). Ideally, the software
> would chunk it during dead space/silence within +/- 30 seconds or so of the
> target length of the clip, but maybe that is asking too much? Also, since I
> know the tape length (90 minutes) I'd like to be able to set the software
> to quit recording after 90 minutes, so it doesn't continue to make mp3s out
> of dead air time.
>
> I already have a PC with audio in, and a plug connector that fits a tape
> player audio out to my PC-in jack, so I think my hardware is good, I just
> need the software now.
>
> As ancient as it is, my PC still runs Win98SE, so I'd need to stay
> compatible (although feel free to recommend higher products as well, maybe
> this will be my rationale to upgrade). I also prefer relatively inexpensive
> programs, as she doesn't have any grants so we aren't going to be paying
> hundreds of dollars to do this.
>
> I appreciate any and all suggestions!
> Thanks in advance,
> Keith
>
AudioGrabber will probably do what you want, it's freeware too...

http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

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