Online Tool to record, convert and host live radio shows. - Radio

GZero · 17-04-2009, 15:55

http://www.righttooffend.com/ripper/

A little tool I wrote to so I could add all upcoming shows I want to record and then not have to think about it again.

How to use:
Go to Schedule. Enter a name, give it a start time, an end time, and the URL of the radio stream (eg. "mms://87.117.200.35:9000/FORCE"), add it, and then collect your mp3 when the shows over.

Let me know if you encounter any bugs. The source is available on request, and will be released once this has been tested a bit more.

All feedback is appreciated.

andygill · 19-04-2009, 06:56

Hi

It's a great app well done.

A couple of questions will it be possible to have our own listings and the ability to delete items as the list grows.

Cheers
Andy

GZero · 19-04-2009, 10:33

Andy,
Once I'm happy that the core of the application is bug free, and that enough people want to use it, I'll be adding:
Private accounts
Recurring schedules (record a certain show, every X days)
Better UI to verify all URLs when the user adds them, avoiding dud entries.
iCal uploads (Exported from Outlook, Gmail etc)
Improved file/log management

Plus any other features people care to suggest.

At the moment I just need as many people to test it as possible, so please everybody give it a try.

All the best

Ed

Bill Clinton · 19-04-2009, 15:18

I've been looking for something like this, a sort of PVR for online radio.

DJPT · 19-04-2009, 16:08

Nice app GZero, well done

satellitebadger · 19-04-2009, 22:45

Nice one GZero, this is interesting stuff, thank you for sharing it with us.

GZero · 26-04-2009, 00:09

bump!

bug fixes in.

mulder · 26-04-2009, 00:39

Nice. There is the Hardcore Lives tuner which allows you to set a timer for a one-show recording (both PC and Mac versions available), but this is much better as you don't have to have your computer turned on. This is the future of the internet in a way. People will be offering services like this in the future to allow you to have remote storage of all sorts of things, I'm sure.

mulder · 17-05-2009, 12:04

This went all weird yesterday, is it sorted now?

gogogoadam2 · 17-05-2009, 12:32

This might be good for me, i'm looking forward to an option when my MD recorder finally dies !

andygill · 17-05-2009, 13:31

I've used it a lot recently and found it fantastic.

Don't know what has happened but my recordings set for last night didn't happen an those set for tonight aren't now listed.

mulder · 17-05-2009, 14:16

Well, I think it's working. Last night it was spewing errors all over the page and then a lot of the mp3s went from the folder. I lost some recording I'd set up too.

cafemambo2 · 17-05-2009, 23:55

This looks great. I have added a show and will be interesting to see if it records.

cafemambo2 · 18-05-2009, 00:02

Just a question. What bit rate does this save it as please?

cafemambo2 · 23-05-2009, 06:04

Judge Jules seemed to record great last night but Annie Mac didn't. Any ideas why not? Still an amazing site. Could the maker get in touch with me please I've got some more questions if poss.

Cheers.

mulder · 24-05-2009, 12:13

Has this broken again? I made a mistake entering something into the schedule and tried to delete, now it won't load up again.

mulder · 24-05-2009, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by cafemambo2

Just a question. What bit rate does this save it as please?

If the stream is above 128k mp3, then it downs it to 64k mono mp3, which is same quality as 128k stereo, except in mono. It seems that .wmv / .asx kind of streams are saved as 128k stereo mp3s. This is all in my own experience with it.

cafemambo2 · 24-05-2009, 16:15

I've been playing with it and apart from Annie Macs show its been amazing and worked everytime. Be great if it had a kind of series link feature so it would record the same show each week.

cafemambo2 · 25-05-2009, 05:12

Dave Pearce's show didnt record fully either tonight. Anyone know why?

mulder · 25-05-2009, 10:56

One of mine failed too. Look at the .txt file that is in the same folder as the mp3, that should tell you why in a round-about way. Sometimes it could just be down to the stream failing though. With mine, the tool that converts the stream to the mp3 crashed.

cafemambo2 · 25-05-2009, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mulder

One of mine failed too. Look at the .txt file that is in the same folder as the mp3, that should tell you why in a round-about way. Sometimes it could just be down to the stream failing though. With mine, the tool that converts the stream to the mp3 crashed.

Cool thanks alot for that info. I did wonder what they were for. This really is an amazing site I hope it gets better.

LloydChristmas · 26-05-2009, 08:37

Sounds good, I will have a go at this tonight. If this works it could change my life! Thanks.

cafemambo2 · 26-05-2009, 14:40

yes for lorry drivers this will be a godsend.

paulhgc · 27-05-2009, 02:40

Great stuff

A way to save to mp3 format once recorded would be great

cafemambo2 · 27-05-2009, 05:39

I am really getting into speech radio at the moment and would love to hear some of the overnight chat on speech stations as its the perfect companion for lorry drivers like me.

17-04-2009, 15:55	#1
GZero Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15	Online Tool to record, convert and host live radio shows. http://www.righttooffend.com/ripper/ A little tool I wrote to so I could add all upcoming shows I want to record and then not have to think about it again. How to use: Go to Schedule. Enter a name, give it a start time, an end time, and the URL of the radio stream (eg. "mms://87.117.200.35:9000/FORCE"), add it, and then collect your mp3 when the shows over. Let me know if you encounter any bugs. The source is available on request, and will be released once this has been tested a bit more. All feedback is appreciated.

19-04-2009, 06:56	#2
andygill Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 70	Hi It's a great app well done. A couple of questions will it be possible to have our own listings and the ability to delete items as the list grows. Cheers Andy

19-04-2009, 10:33	#3
GZero Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15	Andy, Once I'm happy that the core of the application is bug free, and that enough people want to use it, I'll be adding: Private accounts Recurring schedules (record a certain show, every X days) Better UI to verify all URLs when the user adds them, avoiding dud entries. iCal uploads (Exported from Outlook, Gmail etc) Improved file/log management Plus any other features people care to suggest. At the moment I just need as many people to test it as possible, so please everybody give it a try. All the best Ed

19-04-2009, 15:18	#4
Bill Clinton Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SouthWirral 1986-2002 & 2004-? Services: SKY HD being used on a standard TV, PS3 60 GB, 1radio, reachonair (?) Posts: 2,666 Blog Entries: 5	I've been looking for something like this, a sort of PVR for online radio.

19-04-2009, 16:08	#5
DJPT Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,035	Nice app GZero, well done

19-04-2009, 22:45	#6
satellitebadger Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colchester, North Essex Services: Freeview, Sky subscription Posts: 224	Nice one GZero, this is interesting stuff, thank you for sharing it with us.

26-04-2009, 00:09	#7
GZero Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15	bump! bug fixes in.

26-04-2009, 00:39	#8
mulder Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 353	Nice. There is the Hardcore Lives tuner which allows you to set a timer for a one-show recording (both PC and Mac versions available), but this is much better as you don't have to have your computer turned on. This is the future of the internet in a way. People will be offering services like this in the future to allow you to have remote storage of all sorts of things, I'm sure.

17-05-2009, 12:04	#9
mulder Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 353	This went all weird yesterday, is it sorted now?

17-05-2009, 12:32	#10
gogogoadam2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 54	This might be good for me, i'm looking forward to an option when my MD recorder finally dies !

17-05-2009, 13:31	#11
andygill Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 70	I've used it a lot recently and found it fantastic. Don't know what has happened but my recordings set for last night didn't happen an those set for tonight aren't now listed.

17-05-2009, 14:16	#12
mulder Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 353	Well, I think it's working. Last night it was spewing errors all over the page and then a lot of the mp3s went from the folder. I lost some recording I'd set up too.

17-05-2009, 23:55	#13
cafemambo2 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 464	This looks great. I have added a show and will be interesting to see if it records.

18-05-2009, 00:02	#14
cafemambo2 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 464	Just a question. What bit rate does this save it as please?

23-05-2009, 06:04	#15
cafemambo2 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 464	Judge Jules seemed to record great last night but Annie Mac didn't. Any ideas why not? Still an amazing site. Could the maker get in touch with me please I've got some more questions if poss. Cheers.

24-05-2009, 12:13	#16
mulder Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 353	Has this broken again? I made a mistake entering something into the schedule and tried to delete, now it won't load up again.

24-05-2009, 16:15	#18
cafemambo2 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 464	I've been playing with it and apart from Annie Macs show its been amazing and worked everytime. Be great if it had a kind of series link feature so it would record the same show each week.

25-05-2009, 05:12	#19
cafemambo2 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 464	Dave Pearce's show didnt record fully either tonight. Anyone know why?

25-05-2009, 10:56	#20
mulder Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 353	One of mine failed too. Look at the .txt file that is in the same folder as the mp3, that should tell you why in a round-about way. Sometimes it could just be down to the stream failing though. With mine, the tool that converts the stream to the mp3 crashed.

26-05-2009, 08:37	#22
LloydChristmas Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 247	Sounds good, I will have a go at this tonight. If this works it could change my life! Thanks.

26-05-2009, 14:40	#23
cafemambo2 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 464	yes for lorry drivers this will be a godsend.

27-05-2009, 02:40	#24
paulhgc Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 474	Great stuff A way to save to mp3 format once recorded would be great

27-05-2009, 05:39	#25
cafemambo2 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 464	I am really getting into speech radio at the moment and would love to hear some of the overnight chat on speech stations as its the perfect companion for lorry drivers like me.