Posted by Mike Rivers on 11/12/05 12:50

Mark D. Zacharias wrote:

> Total Recorder will record audio from whatever application is producing
> sound on your computer.

Yup, that's the tool for the job. It was about the best $12 I've ever
spent on software. It does, indeed, have a timer. I use it every
Saturday night to record an overnight bluegrass radio program that runs
from midnight until 6 AM, and then listen to it throughout the week.

There's a "Pro" version that costs more and is a little more flexible
when it comes to using the timer, and does some other things that you
probably don't need. I'd recommend starting with the basic version. It
has a recording function built in, and it gives you a choice of full
PCM (WAV) recording or MP3 compression at various ratios. You don't
need Sound Forge to record, but you'll need it if you want to edit the
recordings.

> Also, if you do decide to use Total Recorder, it would be a good idea to
> practice with it a few times so you're certain nothing goes wrong when the
> time comes.

Very highly recommended. When recording from a streaming on-line source
(TR's designation for this is selecting "software" as the recording
source) you either have to start Total Recorder before starting the
on-line application or you have to start the on-line application before
starting Total Recorder, but I don't remember which. That's why you
should try it and sort this out before the Main Event.

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