I'm somewhat partial to “Silent Bob” because when I first discovered it, there were few, if any, free applications that could record streaming audio off the Internet. I was looking to record one hour of a particular radio program, convert it into an MP3 file, and then load it into my player for listening later while walking. “Silent Bob” solved that problem. And, even though there has been a parade of new streaming audio recorders lately, I thought I'd devote a little time to both the free version of “Silent Bob” and the professional version.

Next, select “Properties”, then “Recording” and check the button on the the “Stereo Mix” slider and adjust the volume. Test “Silent Bob” and then listen back to the .wav file it creates. If it's distorted or too low, adjust the volume using the slider.

That's all there is. It's a little bit of a pain, but you get what you pay for and “Silent Bob” is definitely low budget.