PopCatcher
Encyclopedia
PopCatcher is a Swedish audio
research company founded in 2000. In 2002, they patented a software that is able to distinguish between music
, DJ talks and commercials. The main application of this software is for ripping songs from FM broadcasts
.
In December 2007, PopCatcher released a product in Europe, again causing several technology weblogs such as Engadget
and Gizmodo
to mention it. The product enables ripping songs from FM broadcasts
into any portable mp3 player. The product name is The Ripper, in Scandinavia, and branded The Rebel by Intempo digital for the rest of Europe. It has a FM radio which saves up to 40 songs as MP3 files and removes DJ chat and adverts. The product can download the songs directly to an iPod, MP3 player or music mobile phone.
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
research company founded in 2000. In 2002, they patented a software that is able to distinguish between music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, DJ talks and commercials. The main application of this software is for ripping songs from FM broadcasts
Radio music ripping
The term ripping can also apply to radio. New software, techniques and cloud services now makes it possible to extract the songs played on the radio and digitally save them on separate audio tracks...
.
In December 2007, PopCatcher released a product in Europe, again causing several technology weblogs such as Engadget
Engadget
Engadget is a multilingual technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics. Though on appearance Engadget functions much like a blog and may be defined as such, much of its editorial content takes the form of an online magazine...
and Gizmodo
Gizmodo
Gizmodo is a technology weblog about consumer electronics. It is part of the Gawker Media network run by Nick Denton and is known for its up-to-date coverage of the technology industry, along with topics as broad as design; architecture; space and science....
to mention it. The product enables ripping songs from FM broadcasts
Radio music ripping
The term ripping can also apply to radio. New software, techniques and cloud services now makes it possible to extract the songs played on the radio and digitally save them on separate audio tracks...
into any portable mp3 player. The product name is The Ripper, in Scandinavia, and branded The Rebel by Intempo digital for the rest of Europe. It has a FM radio which saves up to 40 songs as MP3 files and removes DJ chat and adverts. The product can download the songs directly to an iPod, MP3 player or music mobile phone.