I think it is.
Audacity The software is perfectly fine for what you need—though, let's be honest, that doesn't exactly scream "high-end audiophile."
I suggest you go with the portable version:
Here. Click on -> "
Audacity 2.0.4...zip(8.1 MB) ... or just click here.
to A download window for the portable version will pop up right here in this post.
You unzip the file (obviously)...
To record audio, you pull up a page on YouTube for a quick test run, then launch the software.
Just click on "
Transportation.(One option above.)
So, there you have it.
Record... and the cameras are already rolling.
When does enough become enough?
Just click on "
Stop.The button—the one with the yellow square on it.
So then, on...
File(One option above.)
And there it is. Over at...
Export"
Type in the filename you want, pick your format (for example, ".txt"), and then hit enter.
MP3 files."), click on "
Options.(below, underneath "
SaveI.
Cancel") and your destination."
Bit Rate Mode", "
Quality.I.
Channel moda"...