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What do you need to have clear digital recordings of your phone calls? One shareware program and one electronic device.
(1) SHAREWARE PROGRAM: Audio Hijack Pro
(2) ELECTRONIC DEVICE: Radio Shack Recorder Control
INSTRUCTIONS:
1a: plug phone line into Recorder Control
1b: plug telephone line of Recorder Control and (mono) mini jack into the proper ports on your computer
2a: Go to System Preferences/Sound/Input and click on the audio input you plugged the mini jack into
2b: Turn up the audio gain
3a: Open Audio Hijack and create a new Audio source (both input and output, see illustration)
3b: Click "Effects" and create a "double gain" effect for sound clarity (see illustration)
3c: Click on "Input" again and click "Hijack", then "Record" to begin recording your phone call
3d: When you're done click "Record" again to stop. You will find your audio files (named by date and time) on your computer: /HD/Users/yourusername/Music/Audio Hijack/
Before setting forth to record calls, it is always a good idea to brief yourself on the legality of it. You can start with this quick guide to phone recording law.
Posted by Aaron R. Deutsch on October 13, 2005 9:18 AM