Recording Streaming Audio

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 14 Jan 2007 7:21 am

I ran across the Free Hi-Q Recorder which allows you to "record what you hear" with your windoze PC. I've been using it to record YouTube audio direct to MP3 on an old Win98 laptop. The free version has some basic editing features.

It works very well.

And...it's free.

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 14 Jan 2007 12:52 pm

Many new PC's already have that function built in and a 3rd party program is not needed. The exception is the new Dell's with "integrated" audio (audio module on the motherboard) and they do not have the "what you hear"/"system mixer" option for streaming audio.

All of the current SoundBlaster sound cards do support the streaming audio function.

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 14 Jan 2007 6:56 pm

I'll go along with Howard on the Hi Q recorder. I've been using it for a couple of years. The free version records in MP3 only, so I bought the Hi Q converting software to convert MP3 to wave files if I need that format.

Hi Q is simple to use and does a good job. I would recommend it to anyone.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 15 Jan 2007 3:06 am

One comment on converting MP3 to wav. MP3 is something less than full fidelity (how much depends on the bit rate). If you convert an MP3 to wav it does not regain full fidelity - it is still at the fidelity of the MP3 file.

If you want full fidelity, "record" as a wav to start with. Then if you want an MP3 file you can create one.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 15 Jan 2007 10:01 am

or you could get one of these handy little deals , use it at home or carry it around with you...

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