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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: KappaWing on December 07, 2006, 08:11:43 pm

Title: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: KappaWing on December 07, 2006, 08:11:43 pm

I am looking for a software that will record whatever sound plays on the computer... for example, the voice of micro$oft sam. Where do I find such a program?

Title: Re: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: IceFire on December 07, 2006, 08:16:08 pm

Try having a look around for Goldwave.  It a pretty decent shareware program.

Title: Re: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: Nuke on December 07, 2006, 08:25:42 pm

theres an open source one called audacity. it has a pretty good level of functionality.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Title: Re: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: Flipside on December 07, 2006, 09:09:50 pm

You'll also need a soundcard with 'What you hear' ability, most Creative soundcards will do this no problem, but some of the more generic onboard cards won't let you because the RIAA get all stroppy that it's an easy way to copy protected audio.

Title: Re: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: KappaWing on December 07, 2006, 09:11:56 pm

Will my Realtek AC'97 Soundcard work with Audacity to record stuff?

Title: Re: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: Flipside on December 07, 2006, 09:32:33 pm

Not sure to be honest, AC'97 is the codec used on some motherboard onboard soundcards. Check your volume controls in the Control Panel and see if it has a 'what you hear' option. The only other thing I can suggest is try it and see :)

Title: Re: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: Nuke on December 08, 2006, 09:41:59 am

some of the realtech chipsets ive seen do support what you hear mode. at least the last 2 i encountered did. otherwise just cross-jack your line out and line in jacks, think thats what what you hear does anyway. just be sure line in is muted so it dont feedback.

Title: Re: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: KappaWing on December 09, 2006, 12:57:06 pm

Audacity is working beautifully! Thanks guys!  ;)

Title: Re: Looking for sound recorder program.
Post by: bizzybody on December 10, 2006, 03:54:27 am

Total Recorder from http://www.highcriteria.com/