ConRec by MBro

Alpha 0.2.4
[Introduction] [Supported Software] [Features] [Disclaimer]
[Download] [Support] [Acknowledgements] [Message Board]
[ConRec Help & Screenshots] [ConPlay Help & Screenshots]
Introduction
ConRec ("Continuous Recorder") is a program that records audio on your Windows computer. It can also log what is playing for certain programs. It records in WAV format, and optionally auto-converts to MP3 after each recording.  ConPlay plays back WAV and MP3 files, and uses the log file to display the program information. ConPlay can also save individual clips, either as WAV or MP3. ConRec and ConPlay are freeware.
Supported Software
  • XM Radio's XMPCR USB radio controller.
  • XtreMe PCR. (Select Options->Settings->Window Settings->Display Channel.)
  • Xstreamer (Settings->Show Song Info in Title Bar)
  • Siriusly
  • XaMp Desktop
  • XmOnlineTest
Features ConRec
  • Continuous unattended recording.
  • Logs what's playing.
  • Unlimited program scheduler.
  • Auto-convert to MP3 (using Lame.)
  • Filename templates to organize the recordings.
  • Records at 44100, 22050 or 11025 sample rates.
  • Records up to 12 hours per file.
 ConPlay
  • Continuous unattended playback of WAVs or MP3s.
  • Auto-skip channel IDs and commercials.
  • Hotkey control even when minimized.
  • Customizable display window (colors, transparency, etc.)
  • Saves WAVs or MP3s with programmable lead-in and out times.
  • Full WAV file manager window; view recording program info before playing.
  • Full MP3 tagger window.
  • Sleep timer.
  • Skip songs with user-defined keywords in artist or title.

 

Disclaimer
ConRec is freeware. If you pay for it, you're getting ripped off. You can skip the rest of this stuff if you want, but don't complain about it later.

No warranties are expressed or implied. If you're not willing to risk your hard getting inadvertently formatted, do not download ConRec. I believe it is safe, but without thorough testing anything can happen, and usually does.

ConRec is a work in progress, and probably always will be. Once it does what I want, I reserve the right to simply abandon all development and maintenance. I will probably release the source code at some point, but probably not until it has somewhat evolved.

The user interface is subject to drastic change, especially the recorder.

Download
  • Installation (3.5 megs) - Download, unzip and run this setup program.
  • If you have already run the installation for version 0.2.0 or higher,  you can get the latest version quicker by downloading and copying over the existing executables:  ConRecExe.zip ConPlayExe.zip.
  • Here is the help file.
  • Do not post this program elsewhere for now, just link to this site.
Support
Not much support is offered. Read the help file first. If you have any comments or questions, please use the message board. I generally will not answer emails.
Acknowledgements
  • Thanks to the nice folks at XMFan.
  • Thanks to "zeusvh" for many fine suggestions.
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