Hack:mpdrecording-stream

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This script allow you to simple recording/ripping currently playing (in mpd) broadcast internet radio stream to *.mp3 under linux/unix shell. For peep/stop recording push keys: CTR+ A + D [/and Ctr+C]. Don`t forget install streamripper [stream recording], mpc [client mpd] and screen [system command].

 #!/bin/bash
 # Unix/linux`s bash script assigned for Music Player Daemon http://www.musicpd.org/
 # Simple recording/ripping currently playing (in mpd) broadcast radio stream  to .mp3 in /media/container/muzyka/zrzut_radia/
 # For peep/stop recording push keys: CTR+ A + D [/and Ctr+C]
 # Don`t forget install streamripper, mpc and screen!
 # Ver. 0.1 By Liwiusz Amoniusz liwiusz_amoniusz@interia.pl  2008 GPL
  
 screen -D -m streamripper `mpc --format %file% | grep 'http'` -d /media/container/muzyka/zrzut_radia/ &
  
 # Recording for only 2 hours:
 # screen -D -m streamripper `mpc --format %file% | grep 'http'` -d /media/container/muzyka/zrzut_radia/ -l $(( 60 * 60 * 2 )) &
 
 # Recording to one separate mp3 for 3 hours:
 # screen -D -m streamripper `mpc --format %file% | grep 'http'` -a /media/container/muzyka/zrzut_radia/zrzut_radyjka.mp3  -l $(( 60 * 60 * 3 )) &

For playing radio stations in mpd I review shoutcast`s catalog with use streamtuner (in Gnome) http://www.nongnu.org/streamtuner/ + script streammpc: http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Hack:streammpc or in console: elinks/links/lynx with special prepare adres: http://mobilust.net/shoutcast/web/ + script to load and play playlist (.pls, .m3u) -> [exemplary script is placed in command: man mpc].

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