[cma-l] Station Output Recording: How do you do it?

[Two Lochs Radio]

Nathan

Most stations use logging software running on a PC, usually under Windows or 
Linux, with the sttaion output fed into the PC on its ordinary sound inputs 
or through a dedicated interface. Sometimes it's an option on the automation 
software as well.

Some including ourselves, use the same PC to do internet streaming and 
programme logging (not necessarily from the same audio feeds or at the same 
bit rates). A common arrangement is to record a high-quality log (eg 256kbps 
MP3) for re-use, but down sample or record a parallel lower sample rate 
stream for long term logging/archive.

There is a huge range of different software options for this, from free to 
very expensive, and from slightly dysfunctional to superb, but the two 
aren;t necessarily related! There was a very useful long thread on the 
subject on the Community Radio Toolkit forums at 
http://www.communityradiotoolkit.net/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=441

Hope that helps you start looking at the options.

Alex
Two Lochs Radio