what's the easiest way to save an audio as a file on your computer?

Answer 1

It depends on where you're getting it from!

If you're ripping it from a CD, there are lots of good programs to save mp3s from CDs. I like cdex http://cd-to-mp3.audiolaunch.com/cd-ripper/ but there are lots of other good ones that allow you to save in lots of different file formats. You will definitely want to compress your files as an ogg or mp3 or aac or something, because uncompressed audio will fill up your hard drive really quickly.

If you're downloading clips from the internet, you can just keep them in the format they come in. Your browser may want to stream the audio rather than save it, but you can usually click File | Save As... in order to save it to your hard drive. Some files can only be streamed and not downloaded. If you're not a stickler for pristine audio quality, you can (usually illegally, so don't get caught doing this) record these tracks while they're streaming using Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ and then save them as an mp3 or ogg.

If you're importing files from an audio source like a tape recorder, record player, 8-track, MiniDisc, or DAT, then Audacity is the way to go there too. Make sure you use Audacity's input selector (Line in or mic for external audio sources, stereo mix for streaming audio).

There are comparable programs for Linux and Mac, too. On Mac, iTunes and GarageBand are basically all you need! I haven't fooled around with audio on Linux (partly because I've had trouble getting Linux to recognize my soundcard), so I don't know about those programs. Good luck!

Answer 2

this might not be accomplished on your iphone till you make the main of an app like iDownloader. this might download the music to the iDownload folder in spite of the shown fact that may not look on your iTunes library. you're able to desire to then might desire to attach your iPhone on your computing gadget or computing gadget and turn the report in the time of. while you are going to purpose this then you extremely could additionally as stable download it on your laptop or computing gadget interior the 1st representation if plausible. Secondly, (or initially in case you have downloaded music on your laptop or computing gadget without iDownloader) you will use a Ringtone Creater App. To make the ringtone with ringtone maker you're able to desire to located the music on your iPhone first. circulate on on your iPhone, open the ringtone App, %. the music you desire to make a ringtone. unfastened apps ordinarily enable 20 seconds of music and distinctive paid for apps grant you time beyond regulation. Twenty seconds is large for a ring tone. The app will keep the music as a ringtone report. do not concern the undemanding computer screen will save on your cellular telephone. Then return onto your computing gadget or computing gadget... connect the iPhone, open iTunes, open the Ringtones App and drag the ringtone report to ringtones. If it has saved it on your songs checklist then it is going to be saved as a ringtone report and you basically might desire to pull and drop to ringtones. you will admire it because of the fact it as one greater icon close the report (assume it quite is many times slightly bell style). iDownloader lite is unfastened and there's a paid version to in spite of the shown fact that in case you have get entry to to laptop/computing gadget then you extremely're going to now not might desire to apply this and could use the ringtone app maximum helpful.

Answer 3

Rip it.
Then convert it to MP3.