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Streaming Audio Recording Software Chart
Major Features Compared

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Acti-
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1-10
WMA/MP3
Recorder Pro		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8
Total
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8
Audio
Record
Wizard		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8
Advanced
MP3
WMA
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7
Silent Bob
Pro		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8
Mci
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6
#1 Sound
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8
1st Sound
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7
Ace-High
MP3
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5
1st Easy
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5
Audio
Streamer		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8
OpD2d * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4
Visual
Sound
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4
Audiolib MP3
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7
Audio Playback
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 9
Loop Recorder * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5
Replay Radio (Buy Direct)
 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7
FairStars
Recorder		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5
Boombox Internet Radio Player * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8
Sound-
capture		 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4
Raima Radio * * * * * 4
Freecorder Toolbar * * * 5
radiotracker * * * * * * 6
Easy Radio * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4

MP3: records mp3 format
WAV: records wav format
Ogg Vorbis: recordds Ogg Vorbis format
WMA: records in WMA format
Scheduler: Ability to preset a time to begin recording
Filters: inclusion of some type of EQ filters
Skins: skinnable interface
Noise/Hiss Removal: automatic
Split Mode: auto create new file for each recording session
Choose File Param: ex: 44,100 kHz, 16 bit, Stereo
Peak level meter: displays audio signal (usually input and only marked if it REALLY functions)
Prerecord: specified amount of real-time incoming audio kept in memory and tacked on to beginning of a recording in the event you decided to record streaming audio but miss the beginning of that particular segment
Remove Gaps: automatically remove "buffering" gaps, congestion pauses, etc.
Voice Activation: recording begins and ends based on presence of voice or other audio source.
Interface: 1-10 - Radio Guide's opinion of visual asthetics of interface on a scale of 1-10.

- Corey Deitz

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