record audio in mp3 format

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Vivek Malik

Hi,

I need to record lectures and presentations and wish to have a freeware
which can record on fly in mp3 format.

Please suggest.

Thanks,
Vivek
 
Hi,

I need to record lectures and presentations and wish to have a freeware
which can record on fly in mp3 format.

Please suggest.

Thanks,
Vivek
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You can't actually "record" in mp3 format, but you can save or export
it as mp3 once recorded which is pretty much the same thing. I
recomend Audacity. Very simple to use and will record anything
including audio being streamed by Real Player or whatever.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/windows.php
and you will need this to create MP3 files
http://mitiok.free.fr/
(the same link is on the download page but some people don't see it)
 
Could you invest in a portable MP3 recorder? It might save you time in the
long run. The archos jukebox is excellent for storage, but there are smaller
disk sizes cheaper. You'll need about 100 meg for a day's recording at high
enough quality. Also, purchasing a stereo amplified microphone helps.
(Archos sell an excellent one which takes one AAA battery.)

EDEB
 
Could you invest in a portable MP3 recorder? It might save you time in the
long run.
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I wouldn't have thought someone asking about freeware would want to
spend serious money on hardware instead.

To answer the original question, StepVoice Recorder. Of course,
you'll need a microphone to plug into your (presumably) laptop).

http://www.stepvoice.com/

Audacity, just to record in mp3 format, is major overkill.

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I wouldn't have thought someone asking about freeware would want to
spend serious money on hardware instead.

To answer the original question, StepVoice Recorder. Of course,
you'll need a microphone to plug into your (presumably) laptop).

http://www.stepvoice.com/

Audacity, just to record in mp3 format, is major overkill.
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That is a very cool little app and sure does beat Audacity for size.
 
To answer the original question, StepVoice Recorder. Of course,
you'll need a microphone to plug into your (presumably) laptop).

http://www.stepvoice.com/
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Nice solution if you have a laptop, and are prepared to lug it around fully
charged... By the way, if the display of the GUI looks corrupt on this one,
you should operate it at 16bit colour, not 32.

EDEB.
 
To answer the original question, StepVoice Recorder. Of course,
you'll need a microphone to plug into your (presumably) laptop).

http://www.stepvoice.com/
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Just downloaded it, thanks. However, there doesn't seem to be any
documentation on the site, only two screen shots. Is the program's
online help and menu structure adequate?




Achim



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Just downloaded it, thanks. However, there doesn't seem to be any
documentation on the site, only two screen shots. Is the program's
online help and menu structure adequate?
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This one is dead easy to use. You won't need help if you already know how to
work the windows recording properties dialogs in the sound properties/volume
control panel. (That's the loudspeaker icon in the system tray at the bottom
right of the screen. If you right click on it, select Open volume controls,
and select OPTIONS>PROPERTIES>RECORDING, you'll see a list of devices your
PC can use to record sound. IF you have a microphone, you can select it, and
opt for a 20db boost in the advanced controls.)

To record a new file using a microphone attached to the PC, go to NEW on the
file menu, and specify where you want it to record. Then press the red
record button (which becomes a stop button) and stop when you're done.
Options>Program Options>Properties>RECORDING lets you set the recording
quality, and whether you need mono or stereo. Simple.

EDEB.
 
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