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Steve Eberhart

I am trying to record network on a timed basis in the background, then play it back.
the automation I have doesn't have the feature so I'd need to outsource it...I need to have a program that will run in the background and take the audio from the line input of the computer, record it at precise times and save it to an mp3 file on the computer that my automation can then play.
Does anyone have an idea of an existing program or software that will accomplish this? Not looking for an entire automation system ( I know there are plenty that already have this feature )...looking for a seperate thing to do this...?
 
Digital Jukebox has a player that will do this. Simian of course.

The problem is this. Recording it is great. If you have an automation system that will not automatically play it back you still have a problem. How do you import it back into your non recording system?

Even Arrakis DL3 would record and playback.

What is the exact nature of your record and play function.
 
Sony's Sound Forge digital editor will do a timed record, but a warm body would need to load it into the on-air system.
 
Well, this isn't a software-bases solution, but you could get a Marantz PMD-580 (link below). It is a CF-based recorder with web server built-in. In the control software, you can build a schedule of record times for your news; then have the box archive the resulting files in your play-back machine on an hourly basis. I'm using one as a logger/aircheck at a college station and have found it to be relatively reliable. It will also sync with a NTP server of your choosing to keep the timed-records accurate. It ain't cheap - but it should do what you want.
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http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=4347&CatID=19&SubCatID=179
 
The "free" solution: http://www.dartpro.com/products/DwldTimerRecorder.asp
Drawbacks: Records only in .wav format (but sample rate can be selected) and by default the program generates the file name (but that can be changed).

The "somewhat inexpensive" solution: http://www.nch.com.au/atime/index.html ($50-$215 depending on features)
Records in MP3, you pick the file name and location to store the file.

Simian might be a bit of overkill for your needs unless you're going to use it to replace your current system.
 
I'll second the recommendation for AudioTime by NCH software to time-shift record. There is a trial version available to preview. Or you could try RadioLogger Pro.

Have the software record at a specific time and give the files specific names. Your automation can then load the specific files and play.
 
http://www.nch.com.au/action/lgisetup.exe

This application was developed to automatically log radio broadcasts which occur regularly at set times of day. Logit! lets you locate a particular time of day and save a selected period as a wav file. This is ideal for logging radio broadcasts but can also be useful for logging conferences and other audio sources. For continuous recording solutions, please the VRS Recorder or AudioTime (see above) might be more suitable.
 
The old Diglinks did a lot of things well that new systems don't always do, including flawless background recording and later playback. The only problem is that they won't interface with a newer automation system.

If, however, you are recording and then playing back at an exact time, any old Digilink can do that; just pretend that the DL is a network source.

Another alternative is if you have a contact closure out of your automation to trigger the Digilink to play on command.

Only reason I mention Digilink is there are thousands out there, most of them work but have been replaced the the new hi-fallutin' Windows-based systems. I still use Digilinks to record and playback Mike Huckabee, for example, and entire programs.
 
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