Posted by Mark D. Zacharias on 11/12/05 20:56

"Dave Morrison" <davemor@knology.net> wrote in message
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> "Ty Ford" <tyreeford@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 07:50:01 -0500, Mike Rivers wrote
>> (in article <1131799801.204104.110290@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>):
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>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>
>> Any Mac users with similar applications to Total Recorder?
>>
>> Ty Ford
>
> Audio Hijack ($16) and Hijack Pro ($32) by Rogue Amoeba
> (www.rogueamoeba.com)
> Same sort of functionality allowing recording of any audio source playing
> through the system. I use it a lot for grabbing audio clips off of DVD's
> for a podcast that I produce.
>
> dave
>
>>
>>
>> -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other
>> audiocentric
>> stuff are at www.tyford.com
>>
>
>

BTW, any similar programs for catching streaming video?

Mark Z.

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