Splitting audio files

wc · February 8th, 2003, 01:25 PM

I would like the split my GTA3 radio file (wav) into separate files so I can burn them as separate tracks to a CD. What software can I use to do that?

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**Martoch** · February 8th, 2003, 01:52 PM

Welcome to TechIMO!

You can use the built-in software that comes with Windows. Not sure which OS you're using, but basically it's Start--Programs--Accessories--Entertainment--Sound Recorder. Very easy to edit .wav files there...you shouldn't have any problems. Try it out...

Mike

**MD1032** · February 8th, 2003, 02:06 PM

Welcome indeed. I have a creative recorder I can also use it's in the Creative foler in programs. Personally, I think it works better, and it's much more sophisticated.

**Martoch** · February 8th, 2003, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by MD1032
Welcome indeed. I have a creative recorder I can also use it's in the Creative foler in programs. Personally, I think it works better, and it's much more sophisticated.

More sophisticated?

ACK! Who wants MORE sophisticated???!!!

I just gave him the Sound Recorder option because I have no idea what software he has available to use...you can use your Creative software, but I doubt he has that same software.

**AuraEdge** · February 8th, 2003, 02:33 PM

I'd use Goldwave for something like that. The interface is so-so (took me forever to find the play button), but theres actually graphic representation of the wave is extremely helpful, so you can end it as soon as the "deadspot" starts, in which the line representation of the wave file should be a flatline, so its easy to see. Screenshots are here. Direct download for latest non-beta version is here.

Works for MP3's too...The last tracks off CD's sometime have about a minute of silence, and then a bonus track. With this program, you can cut them into two different MP3 files, and cut out the silence.

**Brainchild** · February 8th, 2003, 02:35 PM

I use MP3 Trackmaker to split MP3 files, it works well.That is after you convert the wav. to MP3 with CDEX. That's how I would do it anywho

**MD1032** · February 8th, 2003, 10:28 PM

WMP is good for ripping stuff off of CD's, but it rips them into .wma, which is really big compared to MP3, although not half as bad as wav. Anyone have some kind of converter you DON'T have to pay for?