Can I record internet radio into my DAW?

There are numerous ways to capture internet radio streams on your computer but if you want to record audio straight into your DAW, things get slightly more complicated. The easiest solution is Plugin Boutique’s new Radio plugin. This enables you to call up a wide range of internet radio stations and listen to them. The last 30 seconds of audio are always captured, so when you hear something you like, you can easily go back and select it and drag it into an audio track.

All very convenient but, of course, you need to remember that, if you release a track that features a sample of someone else’s work, you’re infringing their copyright, so you need to be careful how you use Radio. It could be a useful tool for creating some interesting samples, though. It’ll set you back £25.