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Recording a Skype Phone Call on a Mac for free

For a recent project I needed to record audio of a speaker over the phone, and wanted to record using Skype. This isn't as easy as one would think. For Windows users, apparently you can do this through Audacity, plain and simple. For Mac users, we aren't so lucky as I found out. You can watch a video here that does an okay job explaining what to do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqfog_Ve5Rc Or, since I needed to outline it for myself, you can read below for the basics for recording WITHOUT an external microphone, and without recording YOUR vocals:
photo by Flickr user Danot
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What you'll need besides Skype: 1. Garageband. This big application is a resource hog. Your computer will start to heat up. Oh well. 2. LineIn. A free application from Rogue Amoeba that allows you to "play input through output device" which apparently you used to be able to do on Mac OS 9- http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/

Sitting in for Dr. Paul on the classical show today

Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni, Op. 8/2, "Estate" - 3. Presto
Bach Brandenburg 5 D maj:I. Allegro
Bach Toccata and fugue
Mozart Flute Concerto (Allegro)
Mozart Sonata for Piano No. 16 KV 545: Allegro
Beethoven: Symphony #6 In F, Op. 68, "Pastoral" - 3. Allegro
Beethoven Fur Elise
Chopin: Polonaise #3 In A, Op. 40/1, "Military"
Wagner Ride of the Valkyries
Strauss Blue Danube Waltz
Dvorak New World Symphony
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #2, Op. 55 - 2. Arabian Dance
Debussy Arabesque No. 1
Khatchaturian Gayaneh: VII. Sabre Dance
Khatchaturian Gayaneh: III. Lezghinka

Latest Saturday Morning Sampler

[img_assist|nid=7201|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=100|height=67]All you early Saturday morning risers may want to check out our latest sounds. At the recent Davis Music Fest the Americana/Folk music of Misner & Smith were enjoyed at the Odd Fellows Hall. Cuts from their most recent CD can be heard from 7-7:30 am on KDRT and streaming at KDRT.org. For more, go to www.misnerandsmith.com

Walt Whitman, Keb Mo, Ozmati, Tony Hoagland, Jimi Hendrix; Mountain Mama puts it together for America

Hi there … and welcome to Mountain Mama’s Earth Music … and today for America

http://kdrt.org/node/7183

1) America, Simon and Garfunkel 3:33
2) America the Beautiful, Keb Mo 3:35

I Hear America Singing
By Walt Whitman 1819–1892 Walt Whitman
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,
The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,
The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown,
The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing,
Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,
The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

3) Midnight in Harlem, Tedeschi Trucks Band 5:53

tonight on Jazz After Dark, 8 – 9 pm! June 28 2011

Something old, something new...
Fats Waller & His Rhythm *
Eubie Blake *
Duke Ellington *
The Modernaires & Tex Beneke *
Ella Fitzgerald *
Les McCann Ltd. & Lou Rawls *
Oscar Peterson *

Some West coast cool....
Wes Montgomery *
Dave Brubeck *
Stan Getz *

Some bossa nova....
Antonio Carlos Jobim *
Frank Sinatra *

A little from Blue Note....
Chico Hamilton *
Gene Harris *

and a couple of great contemporary vocalists....
Lisa Ekdahl *
Dianne Reeves *

Live Tracks highlights Davis Music Fest bands featuring Misner & Smith, Rita Hosking, & West Nile Ramblers

Want to gear up for the fabulous, first annual Davis Music Fest this Sat. 6/25? The June 23rd edition of Live Tracks highlights the tight vocal harmonies of Misner & Smith, the heartfelt storytelling of Rita Hosking & Cousin Jack, and the infectious energy of the West Nile Ramblers---all of whom will be playing at the Odd Fellows Hall venue during the Davis Music Fest. Jim starts the show off with a set by Hardwater, who will be playing just prior to the festival at Rominger West Winery on Sat. from 1:30-5pm.

tonight on Jazz After Dark, 8 – 9 pm! June 21 2011

Piano Connection *
Coleman Hawkins *
Woody Herman *
Sidney Bechet *
Nat King Cole *
Summertime, by
* Miles Davis With Gil Evans Orchestra *
and by
* Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong *
Eubie Blake *
Lee Morgan *
Mel Tormé/Gerry Mulligan *
Ramsey Lewis *
Eddie Jefferson *
Gabor Szabo *
Ron Carter *
Paco De Lucía, John McLaughlin & Al Di Meola

Jug Band Doins'

I'm going to be at the Haight Street Fair on Sunday. I'll be playing jug with the Amazing Grapes at noon in the Red Vic and with Babar at 2:00 at the Mural Stage. I'll also be at the CJBA booth. Stop by and say Hi!

Meanwhile I pulled out a show from January featuring bands from Australia. This is a thank you to Tony Dunn of the Gutbucket Jug Band down under who sent a very nice response to my show of May 29th in which I gave props to the reuniting of Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. Enjoy!

I'll be live again on the 19th.