Basically, name says it all. Want to cut the beginning of an MP3 off to use it as a ringtone on my phone :D

Preferably free/free trial ;) Anyone got any ideas?

I use Audacity. It can do pretty much anything. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Hmm, I might be able to use that to do my next cd, thanks for the link...

See I had that, but I didn't understand how to make it work :( Any help would be appreciated [img]tongue.gif[/img]

No problem, here we go. [img]smile.gif[/img]

File -> Open the mp3

http://i12.tinypic.com/6bw8506.jpg

Drag over the part of the song you want

http://i18.tinypic.com/4zc1ume.jpg

Edit -> Trim

http://i10.tinypic.com/506mgzo.jpg

Switch to the Time Shift tool

http://i11.tinypic.com/6gko22e.jpg

Drag the selection to the beginning of the track

http://i19.tinypic.com/4kebzvc.jpg

File -> Export as mp3

It's quite a fiddly method, I don't know if there's another way... haven't explored half of what the program can do. Anyway, hope it helps. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I open the MP3

I highlight the bit I want.

I dont have the option to trim...


[Edit] I'm an idiot, nevermind (the track wasn't stopped, just paused)

[ 06-02-2007, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: Ivelliis ]

Hmm... strange. I'm running an older version, perhaps they renamed it or something. Do you have this button on the tool panel?

http://i10.tinypic.com/4z1cj2b.jpg

If not, I guess you could copy the selection and paste it into a new project.

Edit: Ok, cool. :D

Man now I've worked out how to do it, I'm gonna have so much fun with this program >=)

It's like finding Photoshop for the first time!

Isn't it strange how us internet types all use the same software? Hehe. Audacity is the perfect tool for passing very boring afternoons. A bit like photoshop, actually.

Jaradu, you should be an online tutor. That was very well diagrammed and explained. Well done.