Cutting Music

Vixen · 21 Sep 2009 at 23:53

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, mods please move if I'm wrong.

I need some help cutting a piece of music from 3min 44s to 1min 40s for a skating competition. I think I know the parts I want to keep but I'm really struggling to figure out exactly where to put cuts and then how to put it back together cleanly. I have been using GarageBand on my macbook and I get the feeling it's not the best software to use for this sort of thing.

Can anyone help me out? I assume I'll need better software and an idea of where I should cut.

Thanks,

Siobhan

MikeHunt79 · 21 Sep 2009 at 23:54

Try Audacity.

Vixen · 22 Sep 2009 at 00:05

How do you use it? I tried before and every time I imported a piece of music it was compressed into 0.3s!

MikeHunt79 · 22 Sep 2009 at 00:22

what sort of file is the music. MP3?

Chimerical · 22 Sep 2009 at 02:53

I find using Adobe Premiere/Apple Final Cut for cutting music/sound files together to be the best option(s) even though its not primarily what they're designed for.

Maccy · 22 Sep 2009 at 12:31

Audacity works well at this, so does Garageband if you're patient(!), you have to make sure you import the audio file in the correct format as it doesn't like some - sorry I can't remember which ones it likes and doesn't like off the top of my head, perhaps Mike can step in??

Vixen · 22 Sep 2009 at 13:02

I managed to figure out what was wrong with Audacity. I was trying to import a file that was ripped with itunes and it really didn't like the format. I changed the format and now it's loading ok. I still have no idea how to put it all together though

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MikeHunt79 · 22 Sep 2009 at 13:08

Maccy said:
Audacity works well at this, so does Garageband if you're patient(!), you have to make sure you import the audio file in the correct format as it doesn't like some - sorry I can't remember which ones it likes and doesn't like off the top of my head, perhaps Mike can step in??

I only use Audacity with flac, wav and mp3 files, but I think it support ogg also.

Chimerical · 22 Sep 2009 at 15:02

Vixen said:
I managed to figure out what was wrong with Audacity. I was trying to import a file that was ripped with itunes and it really didn't like the format. I changed the format and now it's loading ok. I still have no idea how to put it all together though .

When do you need the song by? I could have a go at cutting it, can't promise anything though.

Vixen · 22 Sep 2009 at 18:40

Ideally I'd like something to use in my lesson tomorrow morning, realistically I need it for Friday morning.

Maccy · 22 Sep 2009 at 20:40

Add me to MSN and we can chat?

MikeHunt79 · 22 Sep 2009 at 21:17

Vixen said:
I managed to figure out what was wrong with Audacity. I was trying to import a file that was ripped with itunes and it really didn't like the format. I changed the format and now it's loading ok. I still have no idea how to put it all together though .

just select the parts you want, cut copy and paste until you're happy. then save, burn, etc.