Stream Ripping

[greg]

Is there any way to do this other than RealPlayer? (free ways, i mean)
(it doesn't work too well)

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i've tried searches, but haven't found anything...

if anyone knows, a million thanks...... 

[orbital]

WM Recorder is the best I know, but it is not free.

Most audio players have the option to record the sound passing through your sound card in real time (Jet Audio is the one I use)

[greg]

WM Recorder is the best I know, but it is not free.

Most audio players have the option to record the sound passing through your sound card in real time (Jet Audio is the one I use)

I just looked now, WM Recorder is $50!
and...... Jet Audio is free! 

i'll try that one, hopefully it works
THANKS! 

[orbital]

Jet Audio definitely works for this. all you need to do is click on the record tab, choose "what I hear" as the source and  the format in which you want to save the file. Strangely enough there is no mp3 option. But Ape, FLAC and WAV lossless options are there which is what you want to do anyway.

[Brian]

Jet Audio definitely works for this. all you need to do is click on the record tab, choose "what I hear" as the source and  the format in which you want to save the file. Strangely enough there is no mp3 option. But Ape, FLAC and WAV lossless options are there which is what you want to do anyway.

Help!

I don't have "What I Hear" as an option in the "source" dropdown box. As a matter of fact ... I don't have any options. The box is greyed out, and blank. Huh?

[Morigan]

If you have any version of Windows prior to Vista, you can do this with the sound console and anything (like the Windows recorder)

Go to your sound properties and under the recording options, choose "stereo mix" or something like that. Now when you start recording with the windows recorder, it will capture any sound being played on your comp (a stream for example). You can then save it to whatever format you like.

[Brian]

If you have any version of Windows prior to Vista, you can do this with the sound console and anything (like the Windows recorder)

Go to your sound properties and under the recording options, choose "stereo mix" or something like that. Now when you start recording with the windows recorder, it will capture any sound being played on your comp (a stream for example). You can then save it to whatever format you like.

Unfortunately I have Vista.    The computer's system menu lists zero sources of sound input/output except for a microphone by the way - not even speakers!

[Mozart]

Jet Audio definitely works for this. all you need to do is click on the record tab, choose "what I hear" as the source and  the format in which you want to save the file. Strangely enough there is no mp3 option. But Ape, FLAC and WAV lossless options are there which is what you want to do anyway.

Yes, I hated it when I was ripping some cds. They want you to buy the full version...

[Morigan]

Unfortunately I have Vista.    The computer's system menu lists zero sources of sound input/output except for a microphone by the way - not even speakers!

Yeah, me too. Microsoft decided to totally nerf the sound console on Windows because they realised it was an easy way to rip music. The Vista one is totally useless.

[greg]

JetAudio didn't really work because of the same reasons Elias and Brian mentioned....
so, i tried Morigan's suggestion, and it works!

i had to figure out a few things first, though..... adjust a bunch of different volume settings, recording qualities, and extend the time past a minute (to however much)
a few hours of work later...... i GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!


Extra special thanks to Morigan for the suggestion, i've got it all figured out now!  0:)

[Brian]

Yeah, me too. Microsoft decided to totally nerf the sound console on Windows because they realised it was an easy way to rip music. The Vista one is totally useless.

so there's nothing that can be done? 

[orbital]

JetAudio didn't really work because of the same reasons Elias and Brian mentioned....

That's a shame. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. But glad it worked out for you though.

Unfortunately I have Vista.    The computer's system menu lists zero sources of sound input/output except for a microphone by the way - not even speakers!

As for the Vista problem here is what I've found, perhaps it might help

   1. Select sound from the control panel.
   2. Select the recording tab.
   3. Right click on the background of the tab and choose "show disabled devices."
   4. Right click on Wave Out Mix and click enable.
   5. Now it should work the same way as Wave Out Mix in Windows XP, allowing you to record any sound your computer makes.

[greg]

glad i don't have Vista. Good luck, Brian! 

[drogulus]

     Winamp

     Use the disk writer output plugin to write the file to disk, then remember to reenable the default output to play it. This will only work with streams that Winamp can play. I haven't experimented with how to make it the default streaming player, but I have used it.

[Brian]

As for the Vista problem here is what I've found, perhaps it might help

   1. Select sound from the control panel.
   2. Select the recording tab.
   3. Right click on the background of the tab and choose "show disabled devices."
   4. Right click on Wave Out Mix and click enable.
   5. Now it should work the same way as Wave Out Mix in Windows XP, allowing you to record any sound your computer makes.

Even after disabled devices (and hidden devices) are shown ... I still don't have a Wave Out Mix. Or anything other than a microphone. Does that make any sense? 

[orbital]

Even after disabled devices (and hidden devices) are shown ... I still don't have a Wave Out Mix. Or anything other than a microphone. Does that make any sense? 

I've heard that MS rather than disabling this service, simply hid it. So it has worked for some people.

Two more recommendations:
a) You may want to check your soundcard for driver updates. They may have a new Vista driver that will make the other recording options available.
b) Second one seems more complicated but it may also work. But in order for it to work, you should at least have "Line In" as a recording option. Eben if you do not see that (after the driver update) it may still be worth a try. Here goes:
download the free software Audacity  (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) this program has the option to record directly from line in of your sound card. See if the line-in recording option works there. If it does, you may wire the line-out (where your speakers are normally connected) of your card to line-in directly and the line in recording will record anything that was coming in from your speakers. Of course you will not be able to hear it yourself  if you do not use a splitter to wire both the speakers and the line-in at the same time.