As long as there is not even here, as I sat in front of my radio recorder and manually operated the record button to record music from the radio. The breaks we had to catch it pretty well, because a post was only partly possible. With the Internet and Internet radio, this situation has changed significantly.
Internet radio is now one of the few legal options are still up capture music from the Internet free of charge. The required free or commercial programs differ greatly in their part of functions.
The commercial software Radiotracker is on Windows, with its large range of functions to ensure the most comfortable representatives of its kind on request from the manufacturer's Rapid Solution I've seen something this software a closer look.
Listen to and record Internet radio, you can with most programs. Often be the same as the album title name, artist and with the mp3 files (as ID3 tags), saved in.
Radiotracker brings to the titles but also like the cover and if desired, even the lyrics.
The songs can be divided into iTunes, Winamp and Windows Media Player to export or equal to a mp3 player (like) transfer iPod. Who would rather hear his music in the car and no mp3 player has access can directly from Radiotracker songs to a CD burn.
A special feature is the possibility certainly, to create ringtones. The source for this can be used not only the recorded tracks, but also a CD or manual recording. A cutting tool with faders to turn on or hide and Demonstration is integrated. The thus generated can ringtones in formats mp3, mmf be stored on the PC and amr. Alternatively you can download it via WAP to your phone immediately, but this can cause additional costs. Gone are the days where you had to laboriously cut out the Draufquatschen the moderator at the beginning of the title. Radiotracker provides for a simple cut-to-use module, which also inexperienced with the goal coming.
The simplicity of the operation runs through all the modules. Everything is where you would expect. The surface is cleaned up. Only the station management is therefore somewhat stale work (but perfectly). Channel lists can be saved and on the community page will be replaced by Radiotracker.
In addition to Internet radio stations Radiotracker also supports Web Communities Last.fm , Pandora , Soundclick and iJigg , and the addition of podcasts.
The "killer feature" for me, however, the Music Finder (only in the Platinumversion), his music needs of the favorite artists to the playlist can specify the over. The wish list is then applied to all the stations that play this music (which were in my case, 3500). In order to avoid duplicate tracks to work with exclusion filters (for folders or even defined). It is also possible to limit the recording time on jobs.
This leaves no wish unfulfilled.
The following advantages and disadvantages have been highlighted for me the test:
Advantages:
- simple operation
- large range of functions (cutting module, burning capabilities, ringtone generator ...)
- Select specific music to the Music Finder
- Export to Media Player software and hardware
Disadvantages:
Disadvantages I could not determine the test. Only versions for Mac and Linux, I would wish, for security reasons since I do not like going to the Internet with Windows.
Conclusion:
Who a software for monitoring and recording of Internet radio searches, which is easy to use and offers a wide range of functions, is good advice with radio trackers. The € 19.90 for the Premium version and € 29.90 for the Platinumversion well invested (Windows required). The Music Finder, it is however only in the more expensive version. For me he is the "killer feature" of this software.
Anyone who would like to view Radiotracker only once, this can be done with the free demo version, in which the first 25 titles can be downloaded free. After an upgrade to the Premium or Platinumversion is required.
Raffle:
With a little luck you can, however, of a total of three licenses from the Radiotracker a win to me RapidSolution made available has a friendly manner. All you have to do is until 30.06.2009 a comment on this post to write.
So, what are your experiences when recording Internet radio? Does your radio is already a tracker? With what hardware, software and what operating system it accesses Internet radio?
The draw will take place naturally without recourse to law. 
Links:
Radiotracker download
My articles on Internet Radio
Screenshots:
Update:
The winners have and get the license key sent to me. Have fun with radio trackers and thanks to Rapid Solution.
Update:
Radiotracker Audials One is part of the new four, I could try that and from 30.11.2009 to three licenses here in the blog will be raffled.
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posted by gklinkmann \ \ tags: Internet Radio , last.fm , mp3 , multimedia , windows
