Wave Editor

Landdon1224

Newbie Joined: Jan 20, 2008 08:22 Messages: 4 Offline

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Sep 11, 2011 07:55

So, I'm trying to record audio from the internet. I have been trying to use Wave Editor, but it will not work. It doesn't recognize any sound at all. I also have Total Record from High Criteria, and that does work. TotalRecorder has a setting in which to change the input from sound board to software. I assume that I can't do this with Wave Editor as it has very few setting that I can change. Anybody have any suggestions of recording from the net with WaveEditor? Thanks.

1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

Sep 11, 2011 11:23

Hi Landdon,

you have been hanging in there for a while,
so I'll pop in to say that; no, I do not believe WE can record from the net.

(Someone correct me if I'm wrong)

Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com

Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

Sep 11, 2011 12:27

Hi Landdon and Nina,

It does appear to be possible. Or at least it worked for me using the following steps.

- Open WaveEditor > Click on Record Audio (microphone icon).

- Click on Settings > Set Audio Profile as desired > Set Audio Device to internal card (if other device is shown).
Set Audio Input to Stereo Mix. (Note: You may have to lower the Internet audio volume, and/or system volume, as well as experiment with the input Volume slider to avoid an oversaturated distorted recording, as the audio meter in WaveEditor does not appear to be too accurate) > Click OK.

- Click on Record button to start recording the Internet audio > Click on Stop button to stop recording (Recorded audio waveform will now fill the WaveEditor screen) > Click Close.

- Click File > Save Track As > Name the file > Click Save.

A .wav audio file will be saved in the designated output folder set in PD9’s Preferences.

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1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

Sep 11, 2011 13:09

Cranston;

thanks....now Landdon got his positive reply
and I learned something new!

(record from the net....hm.....)
Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com

Landdon1224

Newbie Joined: Jan 20, 2008 08:22 Messages: 4 Offline

Sep 11, 2011 20:03

Quote: Hi Landdon and Nina,

It does appear to be possible. Or at least it worked for me using the following steps.

- Open WaveEditor > Click on Record Audio (microphone icon).

- Click on Settings > Set Audio Profile as desired > Set Audio Device to internal card (if other device is shown).
Set Audio Input to Stereo Mix. (Note: You may have to lower the Internet audio volume, and/or system volume, as well as experiment with the input Volume slider to avoid an oversaturated distorted recording, as the audio meter in WaveEditor does not appear to be too accurate) > Click OK.

- Click on Record button to start recording the Internet audio > Click on Stop button to stop recording (Recorded audio waveform will now fill the WaveEditor screen) > Click Close.

- Click File > Save Track As > Name the file > Click Save.

A .wav audio file will be saved in the designated output folder set in PD9’s Preferences.

Well under Audio Input I can't select anything at all. It's grayed out. I can't change any setting at all. I think that's my problem. Why can't I?

Landdon1224

Newbie Joined: Jan 20, 2008 08:22 Messages: 4 Offline

Sep 11, 2011 20:04

Quote: Hi Landdon and Nina,

It does appear to be possible. Or at least it worked for me using the following steps.

- Open WaveEditor > Click on Record Audio (microphone icon).

- Click on Settings > Set Audio Profile as desired > Set Audio Device to internal card (if other device is shown).
Set Audio Input to Stereo Mix. (Note: You may have to lower the Internet audio volume, and/or system volume, as well as experiment with the input Volume slider to avoid an oversaturated distorted recording, as the audio meter in WaveEditor does not appear to be too accurate) > Click OK.

- Click on Record button to start recording the Internet audio > Click on Stop button to stop recording (Recorded audio waveform will now fill the WaveEditor screen) > Click Close.

- Click File > Save Track As > Name the file > Click Save.

A .wav audio file will be saved in the designated output folder set in PD9’s Preferences.

Well under Audio Input I can't select anything at all. It's grayed out. I can't change any setting at all. I think that's my problem. Why can't I?

Gary1545

Newbie Location: Vancouver Joined: Jun 16, 2010 18:47 Messages: 27 Offline

Sep 11, 2011 20:57

If you are using Digital audio output the option to use Stereo Mix will not exist. I assume it is a DRM issue and "they" don't want us to have the ability to capture Digital audio directly.

Gary

Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

Sep 11, 2011 22:29

Quote: Well under Audio Input I can't select anything at all. It's grayed out. I can't change any setting at all. I think that's my problem. Why can't I?

I don’t know why, but Gary1545’s explanation seems plausible. Perhaps others will test and add their findings here.
I just simply tried to record streaming audio from a local radio station (using described settings), and it worked.
Here’s what my screen looks like. (XP Pro system)

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Landdon1224

Newbie Joined: Jan 20, 2008 08:22 Messages: 4 Offline

Sep 11, 2011 22:36

I suppose, but I don't understand why TotalRecorder will let me record and WaveEditor doesn't. Seems silly to me.