Recording Audio

I want to record Audio from some comedy stand ups iv recorded, so i can listen to them as MP3's.

Is there a utilitie that records sounds from your soundcard direct... the only apps i can find record from line in and the mic.

cheerz

What do you have the comedy recorded on at the moment?

Video files so ill just be playing them ON the computer and i want a direct recording of the audio as it pass;s through the computers soundcard etc

I used to use a old program called 'Spin Doctor' to record mixes from the radio/net... its a old 90;s program and seems not to like W7

If your soundcard supports 'What U Hear' / 'Stereo Mix' you should be able to select that as an input in Audacity and hit record before playing the video. If it does you can enable it in Control Panel / Sound under the Recording tab.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

Otherwise, you could lift the audio directly from the files. Are they .wmv format?

Audacity works, depending on your soundcard. Stereo mix can be a ball ache to find! Failing that a 3.5mm male - male stereo cable from headphones to mic will do the job.

Is this Freeware?

Sure is.

should i be looking ..... prefrences>>recording>>

??

You need to make sure you have "Stereo Mix" or "What U Hear" on your soundcard first - so check your Sound settings from the control panel.

i dont have any of those, just micro and jack ins :O(

Not sure what else to suggest then unless your files are in .wmv format?

i think ill have to try 2 x 3.5mm male's.

seems a muck on i thought technology was supposed to move forward!