Recording A Telephone Conversation

masslac · 21 May 2007 at 19:49

Bog standard home telephone. Audacity installed on the PC. How would I feed the signal?

I don't mind using VOIP and paying for the call that way if need be.

Having to manually start recording is also fine.

What are my options?

Thanks.

t31os · 21 May 2007 at 19:58

Sorry can't answer the question, but you are aware of the legal ramifications of recording phone calls right?...

Wouldnt want to see a fellow member get in trouble now..

iCraig · 21 May 2007 at 20:02

Don't forget to inform the person on the other end that you're recording them at the start of the conversation.

masslac · 21 May 2007 at 20:32

Yes, but can anybody actually answer my question?

Uhtred · 21 May 2007 at 20:35

using someting like skype it would be easy, just record the stereo mix using audacity. Most mobile phones allow you to record a call. I used to have a special mic for recording phone conversations, you can probably get them quite cheaply

Domo · 21 May 2007 at 20:35

iCraig said:
Don't forget to inform the person on the other end that you're recording them at the start of the conversation.

http://www.retellrecorders.co.uk/legal/home.htm

Can I record telephone conversations on my home phone?

Yes. The relevant law, RIPA, does not prohibit individuals from recording their own communications provided that the recording is for their own use. Recording or monitoring are only prohibited where some of the contents of the communication - which can be a phone conversation or an e-mail - are made available to a third party, ie someone who was neither the caller or sender nor the intended recipient of the original communication. For further information see the Home Office website where RIPA is posted.

Can be used for accuracy monitoring etc..

masslac · 21 May 2007 at 20:44

Zap said:
using someting like skype it would be easy, just record the stereo mix using audacity. Most mobile phones allow you to record a call. I used to have a special mic for recording phone conversations, you can probably get them quite cheaply

Thankyou for the only non-pointless reply there is likely to be.

Tomsk · 21 May 2007 at 21:47

I don't think this site contravenes OcUK competitor rules.

http://www.spies.org.uk/

teaboy5 · 21 May 2007 at 21:58

We got these in work for a small job

http://www.retellrecorders.co.uk/recording/pc/957adv.htm

Job done

Domo · 22 May 2007 at 00:29

masslac said:
Thankyou for the only non-pointless reply there is likely to be.

Some people merely pointing out a few things - no need to be quite so rude.

masslac · 22 May 2007 at 07:15

Domo said:
Some people merely pointing out a few things - no need to be quite so rude.

Still, lol @ the irony of yours being another pointless reply.

Anyway, I will just use Skype, thanks.