Internet MP3 radio recorder Radiotracker 2.0.1.

Internet MP3 Radio Recorder Radiotracker is a free Internet radio streaming and ripping to MP3 program. It provides you with access to 77 music genres and countless Web radio stations to listen to.

You can build up a list of favorite stations for quick access and you can also rip your favourite tracks to MP3 file format with ID3 tag. You can choose to encode MP3s to a bitrate of maximum 320 kbit/s, normalize tracks, insert fade in and fade out, select splitting or padding of your favorite MP3s. You can manually configure the bandwidth, stations, data and time limit.

The interface is very well designed and intuitive, so that you can easily learn and use the program. The program will display the "now playing" track, radio name, data size of ripped files, status (ripping/non ripping) and the streaming bitrate.

Pluses: The program will automatically download for you the album covers of the currently playing tracks and you have the option of viewing the ripped tracks' directory in Windows Explorer by clicking the "Tracks" button on the interface.

The Premium and Platinum versions provide you with more enhancements such as: conversion to ringtones and transferring option to you mobile device without the use of cable, extensive search for your favorite songs or artists.

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In conclusion: An excellent Internet audio streaming and ripping program. Stable, with a nice look, easy to use and integrating a large variety of functions.

version reviewed: 3.05