(idm) Re: RA files

From ajl
Sent Thu, Sep 10th 1998, 08:21

>>> Does anyone here know how to save Real Audio files to your harddrive?
>Or even convert them to MP3?
>>
>>I think it is virtually impossible. Even when i have gotten them saved on
>my hardrive i still have to
>>be online to hear them. As far as converting them to mp3...that may be
>possible, i however have no
>>idea...sorry =(

bypassing the .ram , .ra, and .rm shenanigans...
as far as I know you'd basically have to circle your audio out back into
audio in and record it from there w/ your app using the levels as a guide
(since you can't actually hear it when doing this).  this is the technique
i've used to record those ever overused Macintosh speech sounds.  once
you've got your AIFF or WAV file you could then make your mp3.  but then
again, why on earth anyone would want to go through such an ordeal to mp3 a
real audio file is beyond me.  i've recorded a real audio file to cassette
before when I was desperate ...but that's the limit ;)
Andrew
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