Recording with the Line-Out?

[CaribbeanOS-X]

I have a music video that i would like to rip only the audio, does the sound card support any software that can record Line-Out USB,Optical or headphone output? I tried "audio-recorder' but it only picks up the internal mic and USB mic!

Let me know, thanks.

CaribbeanOS-X

[DeltaMac]

Audio Hijack should do what you want.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16382

[CaribbeanOS-X]

Thx DeltaMac,

I will give it try.

Regards.

[fryke]

Worst case scenario: Get a minijack to minijack cable and connect the line-out to line-in to record. But Audio Hijack basically does the same, so you don't really need the cable. Just make sure that no other applications make any sound, i.e.:

1.) No E-Mail apps or chat apps open that could produce a sound,
2.) no applications should create an error sound,

so basically close _any and ALL_ apps other than the one creating the sound you need and the one recording the sound.

[CaribbeanOS-X]

DeltaMac...and others... let me clarify my request and needs: The video is streamed in flash format from youtube or myspace. I see that with audio hijack it supports Safari and other audio formats but even in Safari it needs the url stream... Yes or No?

Is there software that records the audio out from the sound card in the MacBook?
FRYKE: Good call but I am hoping not to record via speaker to mic... making the poor quality stream sound even worse.

Regards

[eric2006]

I believe that Audio Hijack will record all the noise any program is making. You can try it for free, too. It should do what you need as long as you are able to play the file.

[CaribbeanOS-X]

Eric DeltaMac and Fryke:

Ya... figured it out. It takes to the Safari audio stream. I had to just enter the URL but the problem is the stream had a couple breaks, making for a bad recording and the 4:38min song is a 46.9MB AIFF. lol.

Good experiment though, thanks for the Tips.

CaribbeanOS-X

[fryke]

Well, the AIFF's not really a problem, is it. Just let iTunes import it to AAC or MP3 to reduce the file's size. AIFF is a full audio format, just like on a CD.