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Audio capture?
« on: December 10, 2022, 05:06:32 PM »
I need to capture audio off my computer, and I have no idea how to do it. Can anyone guide me?

If I need special software, I can't afford to buy. Freeware only, please.
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2022, 05:14:05 PM »
I've never used it for that specifically, but check out Audacity.  It's free and very good.
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2022, 05:15:16 PM »
Audio from what source... mp3 file, youtube, CD, et?

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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2022, 05:35:43 PM »
Yes, try Audacity.  It can capture almost any source you can play on your PC.  Plus Audacity has a great suite of tools for editing, cleaning up, normalizing, etc.  I've been using it for years.
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2022, 05:37:58 PM »
Audacity, Pretty powerful, pretty easy, VERY useful!
For capturing YouTube Audio/Video, use 4k Video Downloader: https://www.4kdownload.com/downloads/29#
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2022, 05:43:44 PM »
Here is some tech you should feel at home with. =D =D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5O-t4ftsvE
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2022, 05:44:19 PM »
VSDC Free Audio Converter
VSDC Free Video Converter

http://www.videosoftdev.com/
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2022, 05:51:49 PM »
Useful FREE MP3 tools:
MP3Gain (Level audio across files/folders)
MP3Tag (Edit/Create MPG Data tags for one or more files)
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2022, 06:04:53 PM »
BTW, renaming a lot of files? GREAT APP, does more than simple renames. ~$20 for the Pro version. Check it out!
http://www.den4b.com/products/renamer
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2022, 08:34:06 PM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on December 10, 2022, 05:06:32 PM
I need to capture audio off my computer, and I have no idea how to do it. Can anyone guide me?

If I need special software, I can't afford to buy. Freeware only, please.

youtube-dl is free, and (among other things) can rip audio from online video.  https://yt-dl.org/
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2022, 11:32:50 AM »
Quote from: Brad Johnson on December 10, 2022, 05:15:16 PM
Audio from what source... mp3 file, youtube, CD, et?


MP3 audio-only files. I purchased a couple of audios from a site that were advertised as "downloads." When I got to my library and tried to download -- they would play on my computer, but there was no way to download for future, off-line listening.

Turns out it's another example of browser wars. The third time I went back to the site, I spotted a notice that the site is optimized for Firefox and Chrome. I don't allow Chrome on my computers, but I do have an up-to-date Firefox (although it isn't my primary browser), so I tried that. Still no joy.

So I tried Edge -- and suddenly the download icon was there, as advertised.

So the immediate issue has been resolved, but I will look into Audacity for future reference. Thanks.
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2022, 11:39:15 AM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on December 10, 2022, 05:43:44 PM
Here is some tech you should feel at home with. =D =D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5O-t4ftsvE

I like it but where can I buy MP3s for it?
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Re: Audio capture?
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2022, 02:41:22 PM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on December 11, 2022, 11:32:50 AM
MP3 audio-only files. I purchased a couple of audios from a site that were advertised as "downloads." When I got to my library and tried to download -- they would play on my computer, but there was no way to download for future, off-line listening.

Turns out it's another example of browser wars. The third time I went back to the site, I spotted a notice that the site is optimized for Firefox and Chrome. I don't allow Chrome on my computers, but I do have an up-to-date Firefox (although it isn't my primary browser), so I tried that. Still no joy.

So I tried Edge -- and suddenly the download icon was there, as advertised.

So the immediate issue has been resolved, but I will look into Audacity for future reference. Thanks.

A thing I have to do sometimes is, in Firefox, Ctl-U to show page source, then search that for "<filename>.mp3".  When (if) you find it, use the mouse to highlight the url from http to the end of mp3.  Ignore anything past that.  Right click, "save link as".
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