program to grab any audio playing

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Seraphim974

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I was wondering if anyone knew of anything free (like software) that would extract any audio coming from the computer and turn it into an mp3 preferably. I'm trying to extract SFX and music from some video game emulators. Thanks.

Kind of like the Windows Snipping Tool but for any audio playing, not any sexy image showing.
 
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Audacity will do this. Actually most audio recording programs will do this. In your windows audio settings under recording just make sure that you select "wav" as the recording source. Or sometimes it's called "what U hear" or something similar, depends on the sound card.

If this does not work you can always use a cable to go from the speaker to the mic but normally the sound card has an option built in.
 
best one i've found is Total Recorder (it is a paid software), but it will do pretty much anything, with very good quality.
 
I use Total Recorder.,
It does a great job of grabbing any audio to direct mp3 quality.
 
.... or if you have onboard sound, use the drivers provided for you by the manufacturer, rather than Microsoft. Go into your sound properties, view devices, recording tab, right click->view hidden devices, change default to the hidden Stereo.

dun
 
bigdogchris said:
.... or if you have onboard sound, use the drivers provided for you by the manufacturer, rather than Microsoft. Go into your sound properties, view devices, recording tab, right click->view hidden devices, change default to the hidden Stereo.

dun
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That doesn't work for all sound devices. A new Latitude laptop with Win 7 Pro 64 bit does not have an option to view hidden devices. I see something for showing disabled devices, but nothing hidden.
 
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