Tools to automate recording streaming radio

Question

Are there any tools that can automate recording online streaming radio? I've been using Total Recorder which has the following useful features:

1. Handy scheduler
2. Supports creating recording templates, so I can customize some high/low quality recording

Unfortunately it requires opening the streaming radio in a browser and can't have another sound source at the same time; it's recording what comes out from the speaker.

What I am looking for is given an online radio URL, the tool should be able to record the audio stream, no matter if I am playing any other music or not.

Does such a tool exist?

Answer 1

schedule a vlc session, I've done this in the past and supports the different quality levels that your looking for.

http://videolan.org

Answer 2

Both mpg321 and ogg123 can record streams directly to file, but you'll need to put your own scheduling mechanism in place.

Answer 3

RadioGet can also do this.

http://www.radioget.com/

EDIT*** Oops, I didn't read the post carefully enough. I believe RadioGet has to be running in order to record. Sorry.

Answer 4

What I am looking for is given a online radio url, and the tool can record the audio stream. No matter if I am playing any other music or not.

Screamer Radio - it has to be running, but you can minimize it to a tray. Has a plethora of predefined stations already, and for recording you simply press the button. Beautiful thing really, simple yet functional.