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Downloading and saving BBC 7 programmes
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:34 am
by dickymint
I Use Windows XP. I want to save the BBC radio stream on her computer [download rm file from BBC and then convert real audio to mp3]. I downloaded Audacity v1.2.6. I Started Audacity and choose View -> Float Mixer Toolbar. In the drop-down menu on Audacity's mixer toolbar, tried to choose "Wave Out" or "Stereo Mix" as the input source. Thgese options do not appear to be available. How do I proceed?
Re: Downloading and saving BBC 7 programmes
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:41 am
by waxcylinder
The input sources you get are entirely dependent on your soundcard and its associated device drivers. See this page in the wiki for more detail:
http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php? ... e_computer. My desktop PC won't do it - my new laptop does it fine - they just vary ....
One work-around would be to buy ann external USB soundcard and loop back it's outputs to its inputs.
WC
Re: Downloading and saving BBC 7 programmes
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:39 am
by dickymint
Many thanks for the instant advice. Installing Audacity on my Sony VA10 laptop enables me to record and save the desired programme. I have to export it as a .wav as I don't seem to be able to export it directly as .mp3. This is not a problem however. The recorded broadcast sounds a bit "tinny". Can I do something about this please?
Re: Downloading and saving BBC 7 programmes
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:57 pm
by waxcylinder
BBC7 broadcast digitally compressed audio (they do this to fit more channels into the digital spectrum) and the file you have downloaded will also be compressed - if you the compress this further to MP3 you will increase the compression and it will sound worse - you will get digital artifacts
WC
Re: Downloading and saving BBC 7 programmes
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:35 pm
by dickymint
Your advice is much appreciated. Thanks,