Help with Ron&Fez show recording.

[Lunakid23]

Hey I love the buddays but when they're I'm at school, so is there any software I can record them on and listen later on in my day. I don't have an XM radio, I listen to them over the internet. I'm spending my dough and I'm missing too many shows, help a fellow budday out!

[KC2OSO]

Good olde <a href="http://www.highcriteria.com/" target="_self">Total Recorder</a>.&nbsp; I'm sure there are others but that's what I use.<br />

[BYOBKenobi]

<p>audacity can record the show, but I don't have it worked out yet (I'd like to figure out how to set it like a tivo to get the whole show while I'm at work) so I won't post any links or anything until I've got it all figured out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DISCLAIMER: I am recording the show for private personal use.&nbsp; XM frowns on sharing their programming for free</p>

[OGC]

<p><font size="2">I use Total Recorder for scheduled recordings from either an external source (MyFi etc) and recording internet streams (XM for example). Total Recorder has a demo version that does some recording but to be really useful, you will need to pay $20-$30.</font></p><p><font size="2">Audacity is a freeware program but it doesn't allow scheduled recording or recording streams (at least I haven't figured how).</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[PapaBear]

You're right. Audacity doesn't allow for timed recordings. Total Recorder works great, and it's only $17.95. You can download the free trial, to decide if you want to buy it. The trial version adds white noise every 60 seconds, but other than that, it shows you what you'll get for the 18 bucks.

[BYOBKenobi]

<p><a href="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/features-1.3-k.php"><font size="2">http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/features-1.3-k.php</font></a></p><p><font size="2">In the new beta of Audacity they allow timed recordings.&nbsp; I'm going to download it now and give it a shot for tonight's replay and see how it worked when I get up tomorrow morning</font></p>

[JayT]

<p>I use Replay Radio - </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It allows you to search for shows, download podcasts, and schedule XM radio ONLINE recordings - </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However it doesn't work on all PCS - I can only get it to work on one of 3 computers at home - </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>but when it works, it works GREAT!!!! make sure you try the demo!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>JayT</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>http://www.jaytonline.com&nbsp;</p>

[BYOBKenobi]

so far audacity is cake, but for some reason everything I record is being played back slightly slower making everyone sound drunk.&nbsp; I really can't figure out why.

[goreds2]

<strong>BYOBKenobi</strong> wrote:<br />so far audacity is cake, but for some reason everything I record is <strong>being played back</strong> <strong>slightly slower</strong> <strong>making everyone sound drunk</strong>.&nbsp; I really can't figure out why. <p><strong>That was an Opie and Anthony &quot;bit&quot;.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" border="0" /></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by goreds2 on 11-15-06 @ 8:47 PM</span>

[BYOBKenobi]

yeah, I know.&nbsp; The only solution I can think of at the moment is to speed everything up once it's recorded by 8%.&nbsp; It sounds right on the money, but I have no idea why I should have to do that

[BYOBKenobi]

<p><a href="http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Identifying_Problems">http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Identifying_Problems</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>according to the wiki it's the same reason why I can't play half life 2 on my PC... stupid integrated soundcard.&nbsp; Oh well... I'll just speed the boys up once they are recorded.</p>

[OGC]

<strong>BYOBKenobi</strong> wrote: <p><font size="2">In the new beta of Audacity they allow timed recordings....</font> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="2">Oooh, that is nice. I just downloaded it and tried it out. It is very easy to use. Although it doesn't allow as many options as Total Recorder, I will use the new Audacity.</font></p><p><font size="2">Thanks for the info.</font></p>

[BYOBKenobi]

<p>I can't figure this shit out yet... I have no idea why this feels like rocket science. </p><p>I figured it would just be a &quot;start at this time... end at this time&quot; thing... I guess it's on a delay?</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by BYOBKenobi on 11-15-06 @ 9:10 PM</span>

[PapaBear]

Thanks for the Audacity update!&nbsp;I was within days of paying for TR.

[BYOBKenobi]

I hooked you guys up with the update... now explain to me like a child how to use it <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/surrender.gif" border="0" />

[PapaBear]

Sorry, BK. I haven't actually tried it yet.

[docgoblin]

I have used Total Recorder for about three years and have loved it! The setup is a bit convoluted, but once you get it set to your ideal standards it's great. I paid 29.95 for it 3 years ago and have gotten regular updates for free ever since. Every time they update the program they always improve it for the user. I record tons of streaming content with it. I also use it to convert some of the new dedicated audio file types to mp3 and edit the shows at the time. It's great for audio editing. I recommend it highly.<br />

[BYOBKenobi]

wait, I think I found it... I will edit this to a &quot;how-to&quot; in a second

[OGC]

<strong>BYOBKenobi</strong> wrote:<br />I hooked you guys up with the update... now explain to me like a child how to use it <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/surrender.gif" border="0" /> <font size="2">what are you recording ? streaming audio or an external source ?</font>

[BYOBKenobi]

just &quot;mono-out&quot; while I'm playing mp3 audio.&nbsp; I figured out the speed thing... I just needed to change the sample rate to 48800 instead of 44100

[OGC]

<p><font size="2">Run the program, on the top menu click on file, then preferences, then quality.</font></p><p><font size="2">It is the top box.</font></p>

[BYOBKenobi]

<p>OK, here's my lil tutorial on how to record using audacity 1.3 and up:</p><p>Step 1: select Timer Record</p><p><img src="http://i15.tinypic.com/40fg64y.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Step 2: Set the time to record</p><p><img src="http://i9.tinypic.com/47jwua1.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Step 3: Audacity will open a window with a countdown until record</p><p><img src="http://i9.tinypic.com/2wf8mqp.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Step 4: When recording time comes, the window will change with a countdown until completion and you'll have a visual representation of the track up top</p><p><img src="http://i15.tinypic.com/48qx5yu.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[BYOBKenobi]

OK, I changed the recording to &quot;Wave Out Mix&quot; I am guessing that's stero as opposed to &quot;mono out&quot;

[FuckinStarvin]

Can you use Audacity to record the internet stream show?<br />

[PapaBear]

<strong>FuckinStarvin</strong> wrote:<br />Can you use Audacity to record the internet stream show?<br /><p>Yes. You just select which source comes from (wave, mic, line in...). You would choose &quot;wave&quot; to record the stream. Be careful, if you have any other programs running, that have sound (such as AIM). Those sounds will also end up on the recording.</p>

[FuckinStarvin]

Thanks for the reply Papa, but the only options I have are Line Input or Microphone. I tried Edit &gt; Preferences but under recording I get 3 options none of them Wave. Im using version 1.3.2 Beta.<br />

[PapaBear]

<p>Did you open the recording settings directly from your&nbsp;computer's sound device, and not Audacity? That's how it needs to be done. The steps to do this depend on your particular sound card. Looking at mine, it doesn't say &quot;wave&quot;. I was thinking of my old computer. Mine now has the option for &quot;what you hear&quot;.</p><p>That's about the best I can do for you, because I've got a cluster fuck of devices on my current computer. I got it all working, but I'm not sure how I did it.</p>

[whiskyriver]

good god,what a pain in the ass!!!

ask santa for a myfi or inno......i work at night,i record the show live at noon and
listen at work. very easy to do.

[OGC]

<strong>whiskyriver</strong> wrote:<br />good god,what a pain in the ass!!! ask santa for a myfi or inno......i work at night,i record the show live at noon and listen at work. very easy to do. <p><font size="2">Some things are worth a little effort. I have a MyFi and listen live at work, but I also record the show too for future listening.</font></p><p><font size="2">Once you do the 5 minutes of prep, Audacity works just like the little tape recorder we all had as a kid, press the record button, press the&nbsp;stop button, press the&nbsp;play button.</font></p><p><font size="2">There are many more things you can do with Audacity, but simple recording is easy.</font></p>

[BYOBKenobi]

<p>once I got the recording speed down and set the timer everything went perfectly.</p><p>I am compressing the data into mp3 as we speak and should have a good feel for how this all worked out.&nbsp; It's even easy with this software to SEE the commercials (aka THE ONLY COMMERCIAL BREAK OF THE DAY YESTERDAY) and edit them right out.&nbsp; </p><p>I think this is great, but I don't have the drive space to record more than like... 5 hours of raw data... I'm looking forward to seeing how much space the mp3 takes up.&nbsp; I'm going to have to start making a collection of ron and fez mp3 CDs for the mp3 CD player in my pickup.</p>

[BYOBKenobi]

about 145meg for a 2.5 hour show.&nbsp; Not terrible, but I'm still going to have to export these every week if I start recording everything.

[OGC]

<strong>BYOBKenobi</strong> wrote:<br />about 145meg for a 2.5 hour show.&nbsp; Not terrible, but I'm still going to have to export these every week if I start recording everything. <p><font size="2">You must be saving it as an mp3 at 128 kbps. </font></p><p><font size="2">If you save it at 64 kbps it uses half the space and for non music you can't really tell the difference. </font></p><p><font size="2">Even 32 kbps will be fairly good.</font></p>

[Wallower]

<p>I have to give my vote to Replay Radio. It's really easy to use and it runs on a&nbsp;spare six year old laptop&nbsp;I have at work. It even copies my recordings into iTunes every day when it finishes.</p><p>I respect the feature set that Auacity brings to the table but I don't have the time or inclination to edit out the commercials everyday.</p>

[BYOBKenobi]

<strong>richg0404</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BYOBKenobi</strong> wrote:<br />about 145meg for a 2.5 hour show.&nbsp; Not terrible, but I'm still going to have to export these every week if I start recording everything. <p><font size="2">You must be saving it as an mp3 at 128 kbps. </font></p><p><font size="2">If you save it at 64 kbps it uses half the space and for non music you can't really tell the difference. </font></p><p><font size="2">Even 32 kbps will be fairly good.</font></p><p>How do I get to that option?</p>

[Dan G]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>BYOBKenobi</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>richg0404</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BYOBKenobi</strong> wrote:<br />about 145meg for a 2.5 hour show. Not terrible, but I'm still going to have to export these every week if I start recording everything. <p><font size="2">You must be saving it as an mp3 at 128 kbps. </font></p><p><font size="2">If you save it at 64 kbps it uses half the space and for non music you can't really tell the difference. </font></p><p><font size="2">Even 32 kbps will be fairly good.</font></p><p>How do I get to that option?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'm not sure with the beta, but on the old version you go to Edit - Preferencees and then there's a dropdown menu with different bit rates to choose from.</p><p>I record all of mine at 64k since that's how it is streamed from XM. Each show at 64k will be roughly 74 mb with commercials.&nbsp;</p>

[BYOBKenobi]

that's exactly where it was.&nbsp; Thank you.