Question concerning a 'sound editor'

Zygomaticus · 03-20-2004, 09:58 AM

Hey all,

I've been wanting to lay my paws on such a program that can do the below:

I have a certain sound file, of which I don't want the whole thing. For example, say it's 5 minutes, I only want the first and the last minutes. In essence, I'm trying to cut the 5 minute file into a 2 minute file with the stuff that I really want. Let's assume the file is .wav or .mp3

Anyone know of any program that could help me do this?

Thanks

Ninja Dodo · 03-20-2004, 10:14 AM

That should be possible even with Windows Sound Recorder... It has a "Delete Before-" and 'Delete After Current Position" option.

Zygomaticus · 03-20-2004, 10:28 AM

Wow! Much thanks for bringing that to my attention!

Now that I have the .wav covered, is there any way I could do this to, say, an mp3 file?

Windows sound recorded says that an mp3 file isn't a valid wave file, and I think it's right...

I could try an mp3 to wav converter but those have never worked well for me...any one program you could suggest?

AGA · 03-20-2004, 10:30 AM

www.goldwave.com - free, fully-featured sound editor. Much, much better than Windows' sound editor.

Garyos · 03-20-2004, 10:33 AM

EDIT: Damn, why doen't I refresh threads before replying to them!

Huz · 03-20-2004, 11:50 AM

I thought you had to pay for Goldwave.

Anyway, I've been using Audacity for a while. It's free and open-source and can do what you want and lots more. I'd get the latest 'beta' version though - it's stable enough, and the actual 'stable' version lacks a lot of features compared to the beta version.

AGA · 03-20-2004, 03:33 PM

Goldwave is nag-ware, or at least it was last time I used it. So technically it's free

Dervish · 03-20-2004, 05:20 PM

Hey!

Now that we're on the subject, I have a question. I want to record lectures onto MP3's. I think I have to record them from wav format first. Sometimes these lectures can go on for as long as 75 minutes. I need a free wav recorder that can record for that long (Windows sound recorder can only record for 1 minute or so). What is the very best program out there?

03-23-2004, 03:30 PM

I too would recommend Audacity for simple editing. Winamp can export any format to wav. CTRL-P -> Output -> Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in.

For recording http://www.naturpic.com/all2wav/

*Jake* · 03-23-2004, 03:41 PM

Please take that rainbow image thing out of your sig. I'm not against the existence of rainbows or something, but it prevents viewing the forums properly at any width thinner than that image, and that's annoying

Zygomaticus · 03-23-2004, 05:20 PM

Many thanks to all those who suggested programs. I've hooked up with Audacity and she and I get along well. She's everything I want in a sound editor

doppelganger rex · 03-23-2004, 06:51 PM

Can nay of those programs mastrubate a sound file oevr into an ogg by any chance, I need somethng that oggs well?

Zygomaticus · 03-23-2004, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doppelganger rex

Can nay of those programs mastrubate a sound file oevr into an ogg by any chance, I need somethng that oggs well?

Audacity can do...that...

doppelganger rex · 03-23-2004, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kode

Audacity can do...that...

Graet date that one, eh? LOl

03-20-2004, 09:58 AM	#1
Zygomaticus Liver of Life Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,317	Question concerning a 'sound editor' Hey all, I've been wanting to lay my paws on such a program that can do the below: I have a certain sound file, of which I don't want the whole thing. For example, say it's 5 minutes, I only want the first and the last minutes. In essence, I'm trying to cut the 5 minute file into a 2 minute file with the stuff that I really want. Let's assume the file is .wav or .mp3 Anyone know of any program that could help me do this? Thanks Share Share this post on Twitter

03-20-2004, 10:14 AM	#2
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	That should be possible even with Windows Sound Recorder... It has a "Delete Before-" and 'Delete After Current Position" option. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-20-2004, 10:28 AM	#3
Zygomaticus Liver of Life Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,317	Wow! Much thanks for bringing that to my attention! Now that I have the .wav covered, is there any way I could do this to, say, an mp3 file? Windows sound recorded says that an mp3 file isn't a valid wave file, and I think it's right... I could try an mp3 to wav converter but those have never worked well for me...any one program you could suggest? Share Share this post on Twitter

03-20-2004, 10:30 AM	#4
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	www.goldwave.com - free, fully-featured sound editor. Much, much better than Windows' sound editor. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

03-20-2004, 10:33 AM	#5
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03-20-2004, 11:50 AM	#6
Huz Kersal Massive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,430	I thought you had to pay for Goldwave. Anyway, I've been using Audacity for a while. It's free and open-source and can do what you want and lots more. I'd get the latest 'beta' version though - it's stable enough, and the actual 'stable' version lacks a lot of features compared to the beta version. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-20-2004, 03:33 PM	#7
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	Goldwave is nag-ware, or at least it was last time I used it. So technically it's free Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

03-20-2004, 05:20 PM	#8
Dervish Multi-dimensional avatar Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Schloss Ritter Posts: 97	Hey! Now that we're on the subject, I have a question. I want to record lectures onto MP3's. I think I have to record them from wav format first. Sometimes these lectures can go on for as long as 75 minutes. I need a free wav recorder that can record for that long (Windows sound recorder can only record for 1 minute or so). What is the very best program out there? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I am Bishop Mandible, Transultimate Apostle of the Antisecular Conclave of Clerics."

03-23-2004, 03:30 PM	#9
Visitor Guest Posts: n/a	I too would recommend Audacity for simple editing. Winamp can export any format to wav. CTRL-P -> Output -> Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in. For recording http://www.naturpic.com/all2wav/ Share Share this post on Twitter

03-23-2004, 03:41 PM	#10
Jake The Dartmaster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	Please take that rainbow image thing out of your sig. I'm not against the existence of rainbows or something, but it prevents viewing the forums properly at any width thinner than that image, and that's annoying Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ When on the Internet, visit Idle Thumbs \| Mixnmojo \| Sam & Max.net \| Telltale Games "I was one of the original lovers." - Evan Dickens

03-23-2004, 05:20 PM	#11
Zygomaticus Liver of Life Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,317	Many thanks to all those who suggested programs. I've hooked up with Audacity and she and I get along well. She's everything I want in a sound editor Share Share this post on Twitter

03-23-2004, 06:51 PM	#12
doppelganger rex n00b on board Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Paris, Texas Posts: 150	Can nay of those programs mastrubate a sound file oevr into an ogg by any chance, I need somethng that oggs well? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Hi, I'm a n00b, how've you been?

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