Looking for audio recording software

Lopéz · 27 Aug 2013 at 18:29

I use a programme at work that allows me to play back recorded calls.

Unfortunately it doesn't allow me to actually rip/download those calls, only to play them back. This is inconvenient as some of them need to be saved offline and edited.

Can anyone think of a free programme or utility that will allow me to record what's currently playing on my laptop and save it as an MP3 or similar?

anything I don't mind · 27 Aug 2013 at 18:35

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

zeegy · 29 Aug 2013 at 13:43

+1 For Audacity, Truly brilliant open-source software, even for commercial use.

Pho · 29 Aug 2013 at 13:58

+2 for Audacity.

You might have to enable 'stereo mix' or similar to record what you hear. Right click the speaker in the system tray and go to recording. Then right-click in the white space in the list of devices and enable disabled/disconnected if you can't see it; once you find it right click it and select enable.

pryere · 29 Aug 2013 at 17:50

+3. I use it everyday, if you have any problems,questions, just shout.

bledd · 29 Aug 2013 at 20:03

±4,

Check the source/input, you can get a perfect recording depending which option you choose, think the one you want is wave mix.

Mute your mic / webcam and set windows volume to max (turn speakers down)

SourChipmunk · 3 Sep 2013 at 14:21

+5

And don't forget to install LAME so you can convert to MP3.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq_i18n?s=install&i=lame-mp3

Linkex · 3 Sep 2013 at 16:33

Get realplayer. Don't listen to them, they are trying to get you to use rubbish 'open source' software. It doesn't even come with any free toolbars!