Messer
Messer (Memo Session Sound Recorder ) is a software for for scheduled sound recording on PC. You can record from your PCs soundcard and output directly to PCM (.wav) or MP3 format. It can automatically stop and start recording at a chosen moment, optionally do simple processing on just recorded file (normalizing, mp3 compression..), then wait for another scheduled "recording session" and finally shut down the computer. Messer can do on-the-fly MP3 encoding.
Their home page is here:
http://messer.aerolit.pl/
Convert WAV files to MP3
An excellent free converter of audio WAV files to MP3 is dbpoweramp. It uses the lame audio codec.
dbpoweramp has plug-ins for converting Flac, WMP, and Real Audio formats as well.
dBpowerAMP supports practically every audio type created: mp3, mp4, m4a, wma, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, Monkeys Audio, FLAC, the list goes on....fully compatible with Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000, Windows XP. Split into four components (no need to bloat your computer, install just what is required), all functioning seamlessly together:
- Digitally rip audio CDs (fastest & AccurateRip included),
- Convert between audio formats & preserve ID tags,
- Explorer Integration: audio info tips & columns,
- Record from LPs or anything,
- Volume normalize & DSP Effects,
- ID tag editing [Power Pack Option],
- Free from nags**, popups, hidden spyware or bundleware.
You can download it here: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm
Below is a screenshot:
