Anewsoft MP3 Recorder 2.0

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

Basically a souped-up version of Windows' built-in sound recorder, Anewsoft MP3 Recorder still offers enough extras to be worth the time. This utility encodes MP3s and WAVs on the fly from a variety of sources such as a microphone, a CD player, or a telephone. The space-efficient interface is straightforward and features small icons for accessing just about every function. Anewsoft MP3 Recorder can encode VBR MP3s, which allows you to achieve better audio quality in a smaller file. You'll find an ID3 editor, faders for adjusting the incoming audio signal, and a scheduler. The latter can be especially useful for recording Internet audio streams, although we wished the program featured a voice-activation feature for easy memo taking. In our tests, the sound quality was decent, but we were still glad to find settings for adjusting audio quality and bit rate. When all is said and done, the only real bummer here is the 30-second trial restriction on recordings. Anewsoft MP3 Recorder will especially suit users who want to digitize their old LPs and tapes.

Publisher's description

From Anewsoft :

Anewsoft MP3 Recorder is audio-recording software that can record audio from your computer to files of MP3 or WAV format. You can record sound from a microphone, streaming audio from the Internet, or music played by Winamp, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, RealPlayer, Flash, or games. The program supports recording to MP3s directly and can produce CD-quality recordings. It supports advanced setting adjustments including frequency, mono/stereo sound, and bit rate. It has a real-time oscilloscope and supports five type of wave patterns. It has a built-in audio player and integrates a complete set of volume controls. Direct-to-disk functionality makes the recording as long as your like. The program can save each recording automatically, and it supports a simple recording schedule so you can start and stop at any time. It supports hot keys and recording-file length limitations, and it has an easy-to-use interface.

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