Recording songs from radio

[pbgirl 1]

Ok, so I am not talking about 1995 when you'd stick a cassette into your boom box and wait for your favorite song to come on the radio.

I listen to an online radio and they play some great songs on there (and you can pick and request too) and a lot of them are remixes and can't be found anywhere. Is there a way to record songs from online radio to your laptop as an mp3? Is there software available or anything people have tried?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

If you're on the go and wish to record a particular radio program or channel, here's a free way. But, be warned: OpD2d comes with few instructions or support.

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 1/2 hour

Here's How:

1. You can download a free program called OpD2d. This is a direct-to-disk utility that records audio from your sound card.

2. See below for the URL to download it.

3. Install OpD2d.

4. Launch the program and use your mouse to point to the different controls on the interface. Pop-up help will quickly explain each function.

5. Choose where you will save your audio file (in .wav or mp3 format) then enter the Windows audio mixer:

Start

Menu

Programs

Accessories

Entertainment

Volume Control

and select STEREO MIX as your source.

6. Begin streaming your audio and try recording for a few seconds. Then, listen back to the output file you just recorded and if it's too low or to hot (distorted), adjust the level of input in the Windows Mixer.

Tips:

1. Although it doesn't tell you anywhere on the program, to exit OpD2d, press ESC and it closes.

http://radio.about.com/cs/recordingstreams...cordStreams.htm