[HOWEYMAN]

I was looking for some help or direction on a easy efficient way to record streaming audio from the sound card to .wav or .mp3.
I am sure that most of you know about Sugarmegs website where they just have a ton of live concerts from a lot of great classic bands and single performers. Well as you know, you can only stream these files.
It sure would be nice to record some of these shows as I listen to them so I can replay them elsewhere.
I searched around on line for some shareware and only could find some software that cost$$. The money isn't the problem, I just want to know the product is worth it, or if there is something free out there that works well.
Maybe there is a good program I could just pick up at Best Buy or something.
What is your guys experience with this type of thing? Thanks!

[bucketorain]

there are lots of great shows that you can download here: http://bt.etree.org/

or try and get an invite to Jeromes Place:

http://jeromesplace.net/

[Pete B.]

This may sound really old school, but I just record direct to the same mini-disk recorder I use to record gigs and rehearsals.

[dpmphoto]

Yeh I do the same thing hook my edirol mini flash recorder up to my computer.

[prephippie]

This might not work on all sites, but I just grabbed a stream of Mama Tried on 2/26/77 from a website that shall remain nameless (not Sugarmegs).

If you listen to the stream via Internet Explorer, the mp3 file will be in your Temporary Internet Files when it's finished.

I had heard you could do that and didn't believe it 'till I tried it myself a few minutes ago...for purely academic reasons of course.

[OhioBuckeye]

I believe what you're looking for is the is the freeware program "Audacity". I use it to record Sirius Radio for example. it will record anything over your sound card.

[XxRouninxX]

you can let the show stream all the way through, and then before you close the window it should be in your internet cache enjoy

[HOWEYMAN]

Thanks. I have to say I should have opened my eyes before I spoke. These shows are available for download.

[Django]

They are available for download but you will find that the entire show will be one long file.

[Scary Pete]

I suggest the temp files etc... strategy for all those using .mp3/.wma filetypes, but if it's in a flash player such as youtube or archive.org, you have to use the audacity program technique. I also heard theres a plugin for winamp or something that does this? I've had a good conversation with a few people on if I should attempt to program something that would do this to make some big bucks off pirates world wide.