Real Audio Wav Recorder ReadMe
Feature:
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*This software can play all kinds of real audio files and record
them in PCM WAV format.
*It has resampling function with good quality using Digital
Signal Processing algorithms.
*A great tool to help you create your own audio CD
*Allows you to play (optionally record at the same time) either
online or locally.
*Can select multiple files and play/record continuously as a
batch job
*This is a free software for personal use only. It has been
tested on Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0. It is a beta version.
Run at your own risk!
Installation:
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1. unzip the downloaded file rawavrecorder.zip, which contains 3
files:
rawavrecorder.exe the executable file
rawavrecorder.hlp the help file used by the executable file
readme instructions on using the software
2. You should first install a RealPlayer from the RealNetworks, Inc. Rawavrecorder need some of the dll files.
Known bugs:
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1. The resampling function does not work for all PCM formats. If
the original format is 16 bits it can not be resampled correctly
into 8 bits, and vice versa; if the original format is stereo, it
can not be resampled correctly into mono, and vice versa.
2. When connected to a remote server to play a presentation, the
end of presentation can not always be detected. If you are
recording, you have to click on the stop button to stop playing
and recording.
Web site:
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http://rawavrecorder.homestead.com
Contact:
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email: [email protected]
Commands
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File -> Open Files
A standard file open dialog box will be popped. You can choose
one or multiple audio files. To choose multiple files, press Ctrl
or Shift key in cooperation with mouse click or arrow keys. If
you have opened multiple files, you can choose batch mode, which
allows playing and recording continuously.
File-> Open Location
Input the Internet address of an audio file to play online
Play->Play
Start play or resume the paused clip
Play->Pause
Pause the current playing clip
Play->Stop
Stop the current Playing clip
Play->Record
This is a two-status menu item. If checked, the player will
record while playing; otherwise, no recording will be done. This
setting only affect the next played clip.
Play->Batch Mode
This is a two-status menu item. If checked, the player will work
in batch mode. All the opened clips will be played continuously.
Otherwise, the player will only play the current selected clip
Play->Previous Clip
If multiple files have been opened, the previous file will be
played / recorded
Play->Next Clip
If multiple files have been opened, the next file will be played
/ recorded
Option->Configuration
A dialog box will be popped out which allow you to set options.
You may choose to record or not record while playing. If record
option is set, another file with the same file name and .wav
extension will be generated. If the original file extension is
".wav", then the new generated file name will expand a
"0" at the end of the original file name. Any existing
file with the same file name and extension will be overwritten
without prompt.
You can also choose to resample or not while playing. If you choose to resample, the new generated wav file will be resampled into the specified PCM format.
The resample function is still not perfect. If the original PCM format is 16 (or 8) bits per sample, the resampled PCM format must also be 16 (or 8) bits per sample. If the original PCM format is stereo (or mono), the resampled PCM format must also be stereo (or mono). Also, the resample for 8 bit samples has NOT been tested.
You can also specify the destination path. All the new files will be saved to that directory.