Is it possible to make a record to file of Skype-conversation ?

If not - I think, it will be usefull thing.

Thanks

skype hasnt included this feature at the moment.

Even though skype hasn't included this particular feature, I don't see why it should be such a big deal....I mean, there are several apps that will simply record everything that goes through your audio device...if it's comming out of you'r headphones, it's recordable.

However, either I am ignorant of some aspect of the proecess, or everyone else is, because I found no references to the process I sugested, but several to a very complex and of dubious effect, like this one: http://www.makeyougohmm.com/pivotblg/entry.php?id=267

WIll try to find a progam that records everything...shouldnt be too hard

Hey 4PLay!

Well is is not as easy as it might look. Remember when you are looking to find something that handles USB too. Now the task is getting harder.

Quality is also so an issue.

The only Recorder I found in a search that has been going on for a year is TotalRecorder. Unfortunately it has a conflict with Skype. I/O error. Neither company will take the time to correct the problem. Sad.

I have a set up using TR and a second instance of Skype with Virtual Audio Cables. It is too difficult to set up for the casual user.

Let us know what your search uncovers.

Regards,

Bill

Hi Bill,

Indeed, it's not so easy as I first thought....I found several programs, but most don't record input from software, and the few that do (2) cause skype to crash.
However, I refuse to belive that is is so complicated to record a simple audio stream that is passing through a sound card....a bit more research should yield better results.

Besides, if there is really no way of easily acomplishing this, I will write a program that does so, since I will, hopefully, be starting computer science course in collage next year :lol:

Hey 4PLay!



Here are two ideas to play with.

Try the Virtual Audio Cables: http://www.nrcde.ru/music/software/eng/vac.html

Also, set up a second Skype Client and interface that client with the recording device. Call it or add it to a Conference Call to record the call. You can download a document on how to do this at:

http://www.powermodeling.com/files/whitepa...%20playback.doc

Good Skyping... and good luck at college.

Regards,

Bill

Thanks, Il try those options

AHAHAH, I have it!!!!

Found a easy way to record skype conversations! A nifty little app called "i-sound" will record skype conversations, both ways, without crashing skype!! Automatic conversion to MP3 format and little HD space for recording, the perdect app for this.

Get it here:
http://www.mp3-wma-recorder.com/

Everything here makes sense, but I can't get two instances of Skype running on the same PC. How'd you do it?

Shel

Hey shelholtz!

Go here:

http://www.powermodeling.com/files/whitepa...20Your%20PC.doc

Regards,

Bill

I'm trying i-sound but am getting only my voice -- not the caller's. How did you get the caller's voice?

Shel

I think that a great feature would be able to record conversations and have them accessible from the call list in Skype.

I don't really care what format they are stored in, but an option to export to WAV would be sufficient.

Perhaps in the future it will be possible to run speech recognition on the recorded calls and index them for searching.

Most simple solution I could find was adding a USB sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy 2) to my notebook:
.. Skype audio in = notebook sound card
.. Skype audio out = USB sound card
.. audacity records notebook sound card mic in = my voice
.. nero records USB sound card “what u hear” = voice of the person being called

Please post if you have found a more simple solution (virtual cables and running two instances of skype did not seem more simple for me, recording "what u hear" with line-in playing set to 'on' caused echo for person being called).

Sound quality is fine, but when I merge the two soundtracks (person being called + me), the sound tracks never line up. Starts fine, but after thirty minutes, the merged track overlaps voice of person being called and my voice. Sounds like we are speaking at the same time, which we are not. As tracks are lined up properly at the start, seems that tracks should remain lined up at middle and end.

Any thoughts on why the tracks do not line up / how to line up the two tracks without inserting silent space in one of them, would be appreciated.

Hi all.

I've been wanting to record phone calls to mp3 for a good while, and read the various related threads on this forum with interest. I think it's an important consumer issue, because since the explosion in the number of call centres, a great many contracts are now made over the phone, and up to now, only the company with the call centre was able to keep a copy of the "contract", i.e. a recording of the conversation. Now I too can archive my conversations with my bank, my insurers, etc. and have something to fall back on in case of a dispute.

I'm writing though to add my "It works!" story, in the hope that it might help someone else to accomplish the same thing.

My setup is very simple -- WinXP, Skype 1.0, i-Sound and a headset that plugs into the computer's sound card (i.e. non-USB). It doesn't seem to matter in what order I start the programs, start the recording or whatever, unlike some methods described here.

In Control Panel-->Sounds and Audio-->Audio tab:
-- I clicked the Volume button, and removed the checkmark next to Mute in the Microphone section.

In Skype, under File-->Options-->Hand/Headsets tab:
-- I had to remove the checkmark from "Enable automating sound device settings adjustment", because otherwise Skype automatically re-inserted the above checkmark (that mutes the microphone) every time I started or ended a call.

In i-Sound, under Settings-->Mixer:
-- I chose "Stereo Mix" as the recording source, and ticked the "Mixer Lock" box.

Not sure if every step described above was strictly necessary, but until tonight I'd only managed to record one half of any conversation. Now I get both parts, recorded straight to mp3. :-)

One minor drawback: because I've had to disable Skype's automatic volume levelling, I've also had to spend a few minutes balancing the different recording and playback levels. All seems harmonious now though.

Good luck, one and all.

Personally I find this suggestion interesting, but I would like to raise some privacy concerns...

It is illegal in some countries to record conversations with others being unaware that you are doing so.... So Skype Team, beware!... Including such feature as part of the tool would need to be carefully thought.... I would suggest that whenever someone records a conversation with Skype, all participants can see who is recording... A little symbol under the participants icons for instance.

And if people are not happy with that, they can always try to use a 3rd party tool to do their recording... But then legally, they will be accounted responsible for their actions, not Skype.

One approach, if it were to be implemented in the Skype client itself would be to have a small beep or other tone to indicate that the call was being recorded, or a quick message played 10 or 20 seconds into the start of call to notify all parties that the call was recorded. This would obviously have to be done in a way so as not to irritate callers.

Not sure if this would get around any privacy concerns, but I know that in many countries if you notify the caller that the call may be recorded this is ok - such messages are common when calling many call centers.

Hi timsk,
thanks a lot for this suggestion. It works here, only my own voice is too low and the partner voice is too loud. Can you - or anyone else - advise to me where I can adjust the levels?

Many thanks
Sal

I've been wanting to record phone calls to mp3 for a good while, and read the various related threads on this forum with interest. I think it's an important consumer issue, because since the explosion in the number of call centres, a great many contracts are now made over the phone, and up to now, only the company with the call centre was able to keep a copy of the "contract", i.e. a recording of the conversation. Now I too can archive my conversations with my bank, my insurers, etc. and have something to fall back on in case of a dispute.

I'm writing though to add my "It works!" story, in the hope that it might help someone else to accomplish the same thing.

My setup is very simple -- WinXP, Skype 1.0, i-Sound and a headset that plugs into the computer's sound card (i.e. non-USB). It doesn't seem to matter in what order I start the programs, start the recording or whatever, unlike some methods described here.

In Control Panel-->Sounds and Audio-->Audio tab:
-- I clicked the Volume button, and removed the checkmark next to Mute in the Microphone section.

In Skype, under File-->Options-->Hand/Headsets tab:
-- I had to remove the checkmark from "Enable automating sound device settings adjustment", because otherwise Skype automatically re-inserted the above checkmark (that mutes the microphone) every time I started or ended a call.

In i-Sound, under Settings-->Mixer:
-- I chose "Stereo Mix" as the recording source, and ticked the "Mixer Lock" box.

Not sure if every step described above was strictly necessary, but until tonight I'd only managed to record one half of any conversation. Now I get both parts, recorded straight to mp3. :-)

One minor drawback: because I've had to disable Skype's automatic volume levelling, I've also had to spend a few minutes balancing the different recording and playback levels. All seems harmonious now though.

Good luck, one and all.[/quote]

Hi

I've tried the "I-sound" method and it worked. I could record my own voice and my partner's ones too. But the problem is that the person whos I was talking, listened me with a lot of noises (only when the I-sound were running)

Do you have any idea of how to solve this?

I wasn't able to eliminate this problem. I have then used the solution using Virtual Audio Cables as described by Bill Campbell and this one worked fine.

Axel

Hi

I've tried the \"I-sound\" method and it worked. I could record my own voice and my partner's ones too. But the problem is that the person whos I was talking, listened me with a lot of noises (only when the I-sound were running)

Do you have any idea of how to solve this?

And where can I find info about how tu use the VAC? Because the docs that are in this posts are not very clear