Recording with Audactiy

Bob Z

How do i set Audacity to record youtube? Any time i tried to record it records the microphone not what i am playing. i tried a few guides but they dont seem to apply

I have windows 7

Tallon

Why not just download the song as an MP3 using a site like

http://www.vidtomp3.com/

Bob Z

Tallon wrote: »

Why not just download the song as an MP3 using a site like

http://www.vidtomp3.com/

The site isn't youtube. Its another site called football chants. i'm editing the audio from it. It won't allow me to download plus i would rather use audacity so that i can get it as Wav or aiff

Tallon

Bob Z wrote: »

The site isn't youtube. Its another site called football chants. i'm editing the audio from it. It won't allow me to download plus i would rather use audacity so that i can get it as Wav or aiff

Then why did you say youtube in your op? :rolleyes:

Bob Z

Tallon wrote: »

Then why did you say youtube in your op? :rolleyes:

I couldnt remember the name of the site and i want to be able to record youtube too instead of using sites like zamzar

mp22

I just tried recording you tube with audacity it works.(dell vostro laptop win 7) make shure your speakers are not muted and hit record on audacity,before trying to playback press stop.Oh i also have lame encoder installed.

Nugget89

I use an audio jack and plug it from the output to the input. Then you have to change your settings to record from the input connection rather than the microphone. I have a mac so I have to go to Preferences - Devices and change the recording to Built-in-Input so you'll have to find the windows equivalent of that.

Bob Z

Nugget89 wrote: »

I use an audio jack and plug it from the output to the input. Then you have to change your settings to record from the input connection rather than the microphone. I have a mac so I have to go to Preferences - Devices and change the recording to Built-in-Input so you'll have to find the windows equivalent of that.

But why do you have to do that? i used it before and i was able to do it no bother

Nugget89

Bob Z wrote: »

But why do you have to do that? i used it before and i was able to do it no bother

Don't know really, it's just the way I've always had to do it

phileeoonskee

Press ctrl+P to bring up the preferences for audacity.

I don't remember exactly what the screen looks like, but you want to change your input device to something like "stereo mix" or something.

Click Record.

Play the video/ audio.

Et voila.

Bob Z

phileeoonskee wrote: »

Press ctrl+P to bring up the preferences for audacity.

I don't remember exactly what the screen looks like, but you want to change your input device to something like "stereo mix" or something.

Click Record.

Play the video/ audio.

Et voila.

All i get is this

obliviousgrudge

I think we got us bot

Bob Z

Ok i know this an old topic but i still can't figure it out

A friend of mine looked at my pc and he says that it cant record music as i dont have the right drivers. would that be right? its windows 7 64 bit

GTE

Bob Z wrote: »

Ok i know this an old topic but i still can't figure it out

A friend of mine looked at my pc and he says that it cant record music as i dont have the right drivers. would that be right? its windows 7 64 bit

The ability to record the output is dependant on your sound card and drivers. In my opinion more so the card.

As i upgraded computers i gradually lost the ability to record the output of the computer.

I can now only do it by using a special loop back feature on my recording interface.

The jack connecting the headphone out to the line in is your only solution.

I have read that it has something to do with pressure about copyright to stop exactly what you are trying to do. Not sure how much truth is in this though.

Bob Z

bbk wrote: »

The ability to record the output is dependant on your sound card and drivers. In my opinion more so the card.

As i upgraded computers i gradually lost the ability to record the output of the computer.

I can now only do it by using a special loop back feature on my recording interface.

The jack connecting the headphone out to the line in is your only solution.

I have read that it has something to do with pressure about copyright to stop exactly what you are trying to do. Not sure how much truth is in this though.

Thanks for the reply.

Its a bit stupid. I edit and sometimes have reasons for wanting to record of cds or dvds or raw footage

ZENER

On the Mac there is an application called Audio Hijack Pro which allows recording streams or any audio regardless of its source including what the OP wished to do.

Did a quick search for a Windows equivalent and came up with this:

Total Recorder.

Hope it helps !!

Ken

Bob Z

ZENER wrote: »

On the Mac there is an application called Audio Hijack Pro which allows recording streams or any audio regardless of its source including what the OP wished to do.

Did a quick search for a Windows equivalent and came up with this:

Total Recorder.

Hope it helps !!

Ken

Thanks will try it out

VanGo27

Audacity is great so if you figure out how to work around this will you post it please. K