How to rip ANY streaming audio!

UnderCover · 12-20-2006, 08:22 PM

How to: Rip ANY streaming audio in 5 easy steps
I have been using this process for quite a while now, and just realized it may benefit some of you. This is one of the easiest ways to rip content from sites like myspace, soundclick, mp3.com etc. I use this primarily for streaming audio, but it can get you around DRM as well. By that, I mean you can use this method to rip a song limited by DRM. Below is a step by step guide to doing this.

Step 1: Download and install Audacity(completely free sound editor, only 2.1mb) from: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows

Step 2: Download the lame.dll mp3 encoder from: http://www.webhostxpress.net/%7Emitiok/lame-3.96.1.zip and unzip/extract the file to the main folder for audacity.
(if you already have the lame.dll mp3 encoder you can skip this step)

Step 3: Open Audacity and change the recording/audio source to stereo mix(see image below)

Step 4: Press the record button in audacity first, THEN start the song from myspace, soundclick, any other streaming audio site, or any DRM audio file. at this point it will begin recording the audio directly from the output of your soundcard, so you will not have quality loss. When you are finished recording, stop the recording in audacity. NOTE 1: you can select and delete the silence at the beginning and end by using the backspace key. NOTE 2: Default recording is mono, you can change it by going to Edit>Preferences>Audio I/O and changing recording channels to "2 - Stereo"
Image: First, hit the record button

Image: Second, start streaming audio

Image: When recording it should look like this

Step 5: Export your newly ripped song (see image below) if you want to export it in mp3 format it may prompt you and ask where you saved the lame_enc.dll from step 2. By default it will export at 128kbps, you can change this in the Edit>Preferences>File Formats.

greg3d · 12-20-2006, 09:52 PM

Thanks for the cool tip! I didn't realize Audacity had that capability...very cool.

lpxxfaintxx · 12-21-2006, 03:37 AM

Thanks for the tutorial, definately worth a sticky.

Jon · 01-14-2007, 06:47 AM

Very nice, i would rep you if i could.

EDIT: Heh i can rep you ;D

Chubs12385 · 02-20-2007, 08:55 PM

hey, do you know if sound forge can do this? i already have SSF and would rather not install yet another program

Dj Narcotics · 02-27-2007, 08:09 AM

good stuff homie thanx for the info

**Max** · 02-28-2007, 06:02 AM

cool man +1rep

theDark · 04-15-2007, 04:23 AM

Yeah if sound forge could do this that would be great, but currently i run a cable from my souncard output to my line in, works pretty well but sometimes losses quality.

spitt · 05-03-2007, 05:58 PM

OMG audacity has that? I use Cam Studio to rip music then I convert it to wmv in movie maker, that eliminates several steps! thx!

Doggfoodgangster · 05-10-2007, 04:42 PM

I use Replay Media catcher. I found that the quality seemed to be better, and I thought that the interface was easier.

This has more options though, ill give it that.

littlejay · 05-18-2007, 09:38 PM

I've used Audacity for a while now, I have deleted all my illegal mp3s in an attempt to be good :p but I rip stuff if I have a scratched CD or a brother or sister has the CD :p

Great program for free, work well with free napster.com too

sample45 · 05-20-2007, 07:11 PM

very nice... i too had no idea i already had a program that could do that.... thanks for the eye opener.

deluding · 05-21-2007, 08:56 AM

in the mixer toolbar i dont see stereo mix i see line in internal and external mic and cd audio only... please help

ratedmformature · 05-31-2007, 04:51 PM

ElectroGeek2009 · 06-19-2007, 11:36 AM

ThanX! That's awesome!

Cabe · 06-20-2007, 01:09 AM

The drop down menu you used to select "stereo mix" is grey'd out for me. Any ideas?

bbrocker · 06-29-2007, 05:04 AM

I would like to thank you for giving me something to occupy my time, i find myself just importing files and messing with them..Thanks +1 Rep

killuminati229 · 06-29-2007, 01:23 PM

omg thank you so much i had this on my computer already just never knew you could record songs from the internet +rep

haza12d · 07-11-2007, 09:35 PM

Uhm, this may be a dumb question but, how come I don't have those options on the drop down dialog box. All I have is Microphone, Line In, and Rear Mic?

SomedayNotSo · 08-02-2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haza12d

Uhm, this may be a dumb question but, how come I don't have those options on the drop down dialog box. All I have is Microphone, Line In, and Rear Mic?

Same problem here - only options in the drop down are line in, Rear Mic and microphone.

Help?

12-20-2006, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
UnderCover Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 129 Reputation: 14 $zB: 0 Donate	How to rip ANY streaming audio! How to: Rip ANY streaming audio in 5 easy steps I have been using this process for quite a while now, and just realized it may benefit some of you. This is one of the easiest ways to rip content from sites like myspace, soundclick, mp3.com etc. I use this primarily for streaming audio, but it can get you around DRM as well. By that, I mean you can use this method to rip a song limited by DRM. Below is a step by step guide to doing this. Step 1: Download and install Audacity(completely free sound editor, only 2.1mb) from: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows Step 2: Download the lame.dll mp3 encoder from: http://www.webhostxpress.net/%7Emitiok/lame-3.96.1.zip and unzip/extract the file to the main folder for audacity. (if you already have the lame.dll mp3 encoder you can skip this step) Step 3: Open Audacity and change the recording/audio source to stereo mix(see image below) Step 4: Press the record button in audacity first, THEN start the song from myspace, soundclick, any other streaming audio site, or any DRM audio file. at this point it will begin recording the audio directly from the output of your soundcard, so you will not have quality loss. When you are finished recording, stop the recording in audacity. NOTE 1: you can select and delete the silence at the beginning and end by using the backspace key. NOTE 2: Default recording is mono, you can change it by going to Edit>Preferences>Audio I/O and changing recording channels to "2 - Stereo" Image: First, hit the record button Image: Second, start streaming audio Image: When recording it should look like this Step 5: Export your newly ripped song (see image below) if you want to export it in mp3 format it may prompt you and ask where you saved the lame_enc.dll from step 2. By default it will export at 128kbps, you can change this in the Edit>Preferences>File Formats. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. <br /><br /> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Max Premium Member Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 322 Reputation: 18 $zB: 10 Donate	Re: How to rip ANY streaming audio! cool man +1rep __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Its the next great thing To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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theDark Screw Up Retired Staff Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Britishland Posts: 363 Reputation: 36 $zB: 25 Donate	Yeah if sound forge could do this that would be great, but currently i run a cable from my souncard output to my line in, works pretty well but sometimes losses quality. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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spitt Squirt Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	OMG audacity has that? I use Cam Studio to rip music then I convert it to wmv in movie maker, that eliminates several steps! thx!

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Doggfoodgangster Zuner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Under a bed Posts: 74 Reputation: 8 $zB: 0 Donate	I use Replay Media catcher. I found that the quality seemed to be better, and I thought that the interface was easier. This has more options though, ill give it that. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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littlejay Jr. Zuner Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	I've used Audacity for a while now, I have deleted all my illegal mp3s in an attempt to be good :p but I rip stuff if I have a scratched CD or a brother or sister has the CD :p Great program for free, work well with free napster.com too

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sample45 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 278 Reputation: 28 $zB: 18 Donate	very nice... i too had no idea i already had a program that could do that.... thanks for the eye opener.

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deluding Squirt Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	in the mixer toolbar i dont see stereo mix i see line in internal and external mic and cd audio only... please help

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ratedmformature Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 44 Reputation: 7 $zB: 0 Donate	OFN

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ElectroGeek2009 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 173 Reputation: 17 $zB: 19 Donate	ThanX! That's awesome!

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