Rip it live

“RipCast is an application that allows you to connect to various SHOUTcast compatible servers/broadcasters and save the streaming audio to one or more MP3’s.”

I’ve been using it for a few weeks and my music collection is growing like crazy. You’ll need to download the latest version of Winamp but it’s no problem, it’s one of the best MP3 players for Windows out there. The shareware version is limited so I decided to purchase a copy, it was well worth the price.

I turn on the app before I go to bed and during the night it will stream and download MP3 files automatically. If you know SHOUTcast, there are hundreds of radio stations from which to choose. Pick your favorite genre, set it and forget it. When you wake up, you’ll literally have a hundred MP3’s waiting for you. According to the site, it’s legal just like recording a TV show is legal as long as it’s for personal use.

Now you have the chance to find new artists and music that you wouldn’t have normally found through other mainstream connections. I’m ready to vote this app my favorite so far this year.