Hello Caroline and the list! I once got a bunch of Windows Media Files from one of those download services on a trial. Once I decided not to keep the service, the files would no longer play. However, prior to dropping the service, I played the files and recorded them through one of my recording programs that allows you to record directly from your sound card. Then I saved each file in either MP3 or Wav format, giving it a name, and then I had them all. You can use Soundforge, Total Recorder, or CDEX to do this as follows:
(1) Set the volume control to "what you hear." (2) Turn off JAWS or your screen reader, but first locate and highlight the song you want to record. (3) Then start your recording program and then click on the song. Let it play, then do the stop feature in your recording program. Then, if necessary, reload your screen reader program. Save the program in the default format for the particular program you are using. You can edit as necessary, taking leading noise or blank areas or trailing blank areas or sounds off; then saving it under your desired name. You could also record many sounds; then do one of the marker features and save them in individual blocks. Then go to your saved folder and find the files saved in your chosen format. They can then be put on CD or saved on your hard drive as desired. I originally did this just for fun, but I later discovered I did the right thing, as those WM files from the download company did not work, even though they had given me a seven or fourteen-day free trial of the songs. Just remember, anything that comes through the sound card can be recorded with some of thes programs, so why not use them before they are taken away from us. James Robinson P.S. I hope I'm not giving any trade secrets away. _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
