Recording Internet radio with Media player

Can I record my favorite free internet radio stations with windows media
player? If so, how? If not, what program is recommended??? Thanks for you
time everyone.

Media Player doesn't support it and wee cannot recommend any program as it
may violate copyright restrictions.

If the functionality exists, it will be in third party software and you'll
need to search the internet or hope that some helpful person can give you
examples that they're familiar and happy with.

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Thanks!
Mike Poz [MSFT]
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"Nut" wrote:

> Can I record my favorite free internet radio stations with windows media
> player? If so, how? If not, what program is recommended??? Thanks for you
> time everyone.

I have used Windows Media Encoder to do this in the past... and just tried
it again with various sources
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.mspx

Set it capture audio from your soundcard (in my case the stereo mixer), then
choose save to file, select the audio quality, name the session etc, and you
are off... Save the settings and you can reuse it again... remember it will
reuse the previous output file, but you can change that in the session
settings each time if you wish...

"Nut" <> wrote in message
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> Can I record my favorite free internet radio stations with windows media
> player? If so, how? If not, what program is recommended??? Thanks for
> you
> time everyone.

Folks have been recording from radio for decades...

"Mike Poz [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
news:379A2AE1-3005-44BA-AD54-...
> Media Player doesn't support it and wee cannot recommend any program as it
> may violate copyright restrictions.
>
> If the functionality exists, it will be in third party software and you'll
> need to search the internet or hope that some helpful person can give you
> examples that they're familiar and happy with.
>
> --
> Thanks!
> Mike Poz [MSFT]
> --------------------
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
> "Nut" wrote:
>
>> Can I record my favorite free internet radio stations with windows media
>> player? If so, how? If not, what program is recommended??? Thanks for
>> you
>> time everyone.

Oh and it's free and does lots more besides ;-)

"Mac" <> wrote in message
news:BFCA70F0-71E2-4FB1-A3E9-...
>I have used Windows Media Encoder to do this in the past... and just tried
>it again with various sources
>http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.mspx
>
> Set it capture audio from your soundcard (in my case the stereo mixer),
> then choose save to file, select the audio quality, name the session etc,
> and you are off... Save the settings and you can reuse it again...
> remember it will reuse the previous output file, but you can change that
> in the session settings each time if you wish...
>
> "Nut" <> wrote in message
> news7874A17-C5A9-475C-A49C-...
>> Can I record my favorite free internet radio stations with windows media
>> player? If so, how? If not, what program is recommended??? Thanks for
>> you
>> time everyone.
>

"Nut" <> wrote in message
news7874A17-C5A9-475C-A49C-...
> Can I record my favorite free internet radio stations with windows media
> player? If so, how? If not, what program is recommended??? Thanks for you
> time everyone.

Audacity (free, open source) or Total Recorder.

I read your comment on the forum. How can I record web radio using WME? Or is there any other software? Thank you

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:10:32 -0700, Evandro Siqueira wrote:

>I read your comment on the forum. How can I record web radio using WME? Or is there any other software? Thank you


It depends on the radio station format.

One simple way is to buy a 3.5mm phono cable with a plug at both ends.

Connect the Line Out which would usually go to the speakers, to the
Line In socket of your sound card (i.e on the same PC). Then use
software like Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ to record the
now-analog audio coming in on the Line In socket, to an MP3 format.

A somewhat better way is to still use Audacity, but follow the
instructions here (which work with most modern sound cards)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help...ng&i=streaming
to record the Stereo Mix from the sound card - in that case, you don't
need a cable (because you're recording the sound card's internal
signal) and you'll be able to hear (monitor) the audio as it's being
recorded

HTH
Cheers - Neil
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

I have downloaded Audacity and have been trying to record satellite radio on
my computer. When I try to do the "Stereo Mix" option for direct recording, I
can't find that option. All I have is an option for "in line" or
"microphone". I have followed the directions by Audacity to unlock the
"stereo mix" option, but can't find that option when I locate the "in line"
and "microphone" setups. Do I have to upgrade my sound card to get those
option?
Thank you in advance to anyone who has an answer.

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:10:32 -0700, Evandro Siqueira wrote:
>
> >I read your comment on the forum. How can I record web radio using WME? Or is there any other software? Thank you
>
>
> It depends on the radio station format.
>
> One simple way is to buy a 3.5mm phono cable with a plug at both ends.
>
> Connect the Line Out which would usually go to the speakers, to the
> Line In socket of your sound card (i.e on the same PC). Then use
> software like Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ to record the
> now-analog audio coming in on the Line In socket, to an MP3 format.
>
> A somewhat better way is to still use Audacity, but follow the
> instructions here (which work with most modern sound cards)
> http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help...ng&i=streaming
> to record the Stereo Mix from the sound card - in that case, you don't
> need a cable (because you're recording the sound card's internal
> signal) and you'll be able to hear (monitor) the audio as it's being
> recorded
>
> HTH
> Cheers - Neil
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
>

The volume control panel has several settings which might be hidden by
default. Go to the volume control -> Options -> Properties and Adjust
volume for Playback.

Make sure Stereo mix is ticked in the list under "show the following
controls"

I guess it's possible with old or very cheap, or maybe built-in sound
systems that there's no stereo mix - in that case you'd have to loop a
cable from the line-out to the line-in of the sound card, and record
in Analog selecting line-in source instead.

HTH
Cheers - Neil


On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:00:01 -0700, Jim
<> wrote:

>I have downloaded Audacity and have been trying to record satellite radio on
>my computer. When I try to do the "Stereo Mix" option for direct recording, I
>can't find that option. All I have is an option for "in line" or
>"microphone". I have followed the directions by Audacity to unlock the
>"stereo mix" option, but can't find that option when I locate the "in line"
>and "microphone" setups. Do I have to upgrade my sound card to get those
>option?
>Thank you in advance to anyone who has an answer.
>
>"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:10:32 -0700, Evandro Siqueira wrote:
>>
>> >I read your comment on the forum. How can I record web radio using WME? Or is there any other software? Thank you
>>
>>
>> It depends on the radio station format.
>>
>> One simple way is to buy a 3.5mm phono cable with a plug at both ends.
>>
>> Connect the Line Out which would usually go to the speakers, to the
>> Line In socket of your sound card (i.e on the same PC). Then use
>> software like Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ to record the
>> now-analog audio coming in on the Line In socket, to an MP3 format.
>>
>> A somewhat better way is to still use Audacity, but follow the
>> instructions here (which work with most modern sound cards)
>> http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help...ng&i=streaming
>> to record the Stereo Mix from the sound card - in that case, you don't
>> need a cable (because you're recording the sound card's internal
>> signal) and you'll be able to hear (monitor) the audio as it's being
>> recorded
>>
>> HTH
>> Cheers - Neil
>> ------------------------------------------------
>> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
>>
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Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs