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How to Record Streaming Audio?

Ever wonder how you could possibly record a song being streamed across the internet radio station or grab a line from the latest YouTube clip onto your computer for free? Trying to download streaming audio directly to your computer can be quite difficult because different sites have different security measures put in place, so one program might work for one site, but not another. However, one surefire way of recording streaming audio from any web site is to simply capture it via the sound card on your computer. Free Sound Recorder is the right program that can record whatever is being played by your computer's speakers, so if you can hear it, it can be recorded. Download and install Free Sound Recorder, then follow these easy steps to record any audio played through your PC.

Step 1. Choose Sound Source and Sound Card

Launch Free Sound Recorder. Choose the sound source as needed and select a proper sound card in your system. The names of the sound sources to record audio maybe different in various operating systems, usually named as Stereo Mix, Phone Line, Aux Volume, Video Volume, Mic Volume, Line In, CD Audio and so on.

Choose Sound Source and Sound Card

Step 2. Adjust Recording Settings

Click "Options" and a window will be activated. In "General Settings" area, you can specify an output format among MP3, WAV, WMA and OGG. Click "Settings" to adjust the recording quality by well-configured presets or configuration parameters. Click "Change" to select an output folder. It also has the ability to name the recorded file automatically by date and time. Other settings like AGC, VAS, Hot Key and Schedule are also available.

Adjust Recording Settings

Step 3. Start Recording

After everything is set, just play any sound that you want to record. Then you can see wave variations in the wave pattern. You can adjust the Volume and Balance to meet your demands.

Adjust the Volume and Balance

Click the red round record button in Free Sound Recorder or press the hotkey you just set to start recording. To stop the recording, click "Stop Recording" and the recorded sound will be directly output to the output folder & listed in the file list with detailed information like filename, location, time, duration & size. You can play the recording with the built-in player.

Start Recording

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"It is one of the most comprehensive, powerful and easy to use sound recorder I've ever used. I have downloaded some other programs but this one really made an impression on me. I use it to record sound from different sources including Mic right into my computer. The output is direct with high quality - great!"

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"This program makes it very, very easy to record sounds. The recording will directly output as MP3 & WMV and I can listen to the music with any media player. You guys truly are the best. Thank you for creating such a good recording program."

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