Free MP3 recording sw?

Reaper will do that nicely.

"Mike Dobony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Anybody know of any free MP3 recording software that records directly to
> an
> MP3 file and has a record level meter? Need to do a recording for a
> conference to a laptop as we don't have enough CD recorders available.
> Thanks.
>
> Mike D.

"Sean Conolly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Reaper will do that nicely.
>

But Reaper is NOT free.

"Easy FM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Sean Conolly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:FUk4k.4041$Nr.55@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
>> Reaper will do that nicely.
>>
>
> But Reaper is NOT free.

It has a 30 day trial period, which would work fine for what the OP asked
for. After that you need to buy it or stop using it.

Sean

On Jun 12, 10:27 am, Mike Dobony <[email protected]> wrote:
> Anybody know of any free MP3 recording software that records directly to an
> MP3 file and has a record level meter?   Need to do a recording for a
> conference to a laptop as we don't have enough CD recorders available.
> Thanks.
>
> Mike D.

Audacity.

On 2008-06-13, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jun 12, 10:27 am, Mike Dobony <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Anybody know of any free MP3 recording software that records directly to an
>> MP3 file and has a record level meter?   Need to do a recording for a
>> conference to a laptop as we don't have enough CD recorders available.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Mike D.
>
> Audacity.

Doesn't record directly to MP3, but will output to MP3. I assume you
don't have an issue where you need to record for so long you're going to
run out of disk, though even the moderate disk on my system can easily
store over a day of continuous WAV.

Audacity is also a very reasonable editor.

- Richard

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Mike Dobony wrote:
> Anybody know of any free MP3 recording software that records directly to an
> MP3 file and has a record level meter? Need to do a recording for a
> conference to a laptop as we don't have enough CD recorders available.
> Thanks.
>
> Mike D.
>
Use Audacity.

It doesn't record direct to MP3 (it use .au format instead) but
nonetheless, after you add the LAME DLL and tell Audacity where to find
it, it will export to MP3.

Its got a level meter and it also creates a waveform envelope during
recording. You can do basic editing in Audacity and it won't cost you a
penny.

Chris W

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But the words of the wise are quiet and few.
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"Mike Dobony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Anybody know of any free MP3 recording software that
> records directly to an MP3 file and has a record level
> meter? Need to do a recording for a conference to a
> laptop as we don't have enough CD recorders available.

Record with Audacity.

On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:47:36 -0400, Arny Krueger wrote:

> "Mike Dobony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]
>
>> Anybody know of any free MP3 recording software that
>> records directly to an MP3 file and has a record level
>> meter? Need to do a recording for a conference to a
>> laptop as we don't have enough CD recorders available.
>
> Record with Audacity.

While I love Audacity, it doesn't record directly to MP3. Recording
directly to MP3 is a continuous operation. In other words, if the computer
crashes/shuts down in the middle of a recording, the file is still there.
Converting to MP3 takes time to do and we are also pushing to get these
recording onto CDs. We also need to cut the time it takes to get these to
production. As it is, this may no longer be a issue as my laptop is about
to die. Last night it took a few minutes to open Firefox. Unless I locate
an available laptop I may have to buy a portable MP3 recorder.

"Mike Dobony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:47:36 -0400, Arny Krueger wrote:
>
>> "Mike Dobony" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> message news:[email protected]
>>
>>> Anybody know of any free MP3 recording software that
>>> records directly to an MP3 file and has a record level
>>> meter? Need to do a recording for a conference to a
>>> laptop as we don't have enough CD recorders available.
>>
>> Record with Audacity.
>
> While I love Audacity, it doesn't record directly to MP3.

Well, not directly. Little does.

> Recording directly to MP3 is a continuous operation. In
> other words, if the computer crashes/shuts down in the
> middle of a recording, the file is still there.

I don't know how Audacity recovers, if at all.

> Converting to MP3 takes time to do and we are also
> pushing to get these recording onto CDs.

Then maybe you want a CD recorder.

> We also need to
> cut the time it takes to get these to production. As it
> is, this may no longer be a issue as my laptop is about
> to die. Last night it took a few minutes to open
> Firefox. Unless I locate an available laptop I may have
> to buy a portable MP3 recorder.

Let me recommend the Microtrack. If I had your gig, that would be my tool of
choice.

However, you can't burn CDs directly with a Microtrack or anything like it.
You still have to save the file onto a PC when the session is over.

On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:59:21 -0400, Arny Krueger wrote:

> "Mike Dobony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:1lkymxg09nje7$.1d0oi2194io42.dlg@40tude.net
>> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:47:36 -0400, Arny Krueger wrote:
>>
>>> "Mike Dobony" <[email protected]> wrote in
>>> message news:[email protected]
>>>
>>>> Anybody know of any free MP3 recording software that
>>>> records directly to an MP3 file and has a record level
>>>> meter? Need to do a recording for a conference to a
>>>> laptop as we don't have enough CD recorders available.
>>>
>>> Record with Audacity.
>>
>> While I love Audacity, it doesn't record directly to MP3.
>
> Well, not directly. Little does.
>
>> Recording directly to MP3 is a continuous operation. In
>> other words, if the computer crashes/shuts down in the
>> middle of a recording, the file is still there.
>
> I don't know how Audacity recovers, if at all.
>
>> Converting to MP3 takes time to do and we are also
>> pushing to get these recording onto CDs.
>
> Then maybe you want a CD recorder.
>

Yes, but I am planning for a plan B. They just bought one, but what about
if it fails? You may ignore failures, but I don't want to miss recording a
session because of equipment failure. Pros use backup plans.

>> We also need to
>> cut the time it takes to get these to production. As it
>> is, this may no longer be a issue as my laptop is about
>> to die. Last night it took a few minutes to open
>> Firefox. Unless I locate an available laptop I may have
>> to buy a portable MP3 recorder.
>
> Let me recommend the Microtrack. If I had your gig, that would be my tool of
> choice.
>

A CD recorder is cheaper and bypasses the need to download to a computer
and then burn to CD. I just saw a DVD recorder at Walmart a few months ago
for only $49. For the few recording sessions we have that is a much better
buy. Afterwards I could burn my VHS movies and such to DVD. If I go the
other route Walmart has am MP3 recorder with a line-in for only $40.

> However, you can't burn CDs directly with a Microtrack or anything like it.
> You still have to save the file onto a PC when the session is over.
>

See above.