Apple - Recording System Audio

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USER ISSUE
How can I record audio that I'm listening to on my Apple computer?

ISSUE RESOLUTION
The following instructions will help users record streaming audio from the Internet on an Apple computer:

1) Download and then install the LAME application for saving to MP3 audio files found here:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&item=lame-mp3

2) Download and then install the latest version of the Audacity audio recording program found here:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

3) Download and then install the SoundFlower application for recording system audio found here:
http://www.cycling74.com/products/soundflower

4) Run the Audacity program. From the Audacity menu choose Preferences and then under the Audio I/O tab, select the Recording Device to be Sunflower (2ch) and the Channels to be 2 (Stereo). Click OK.

Now, while playing online audio from the Internet or any other source it is possible to use the Audacity program to record the audio.