Posted by Mike Dobony on 05/11/06 03:16

"fred-bloggs" <fred-bloggs@hahahotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Frugal Sam <abc@def.com> wrote in
> news:Xns97BCB90FDAD61abcdefcom@216.196.97.136:
>
> > Hello
> >
> > I used an Olympus voice recorder to record some class lectures; the
> > recorder generated large .wav files for the lectures, some of them as
> > long as two hours each. I would like to:
> > 1. Convert the .wav files into .mp3 files and
> > 2. Break them into capsules of about 10 - 15 minutes each
> >
> > What software can I use to accomplish this ? I would prefer freeware,
> > but don't mind shelling our around $20 - $25 if needed. I do care
> > about the quality of the final result since I will be playing these
> > files on an mp3 player + FM transmitter combo in my car.
> >
> > Thank you.
>
> I'd suggest that you edit the .wavs and then encode to mp3. Audacity is a
> free wave editor which encodes to mp3 using the Lame encoder.
> http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
> http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3
>
> --
> fred

Will it save the file into 10-15 minute segments? I don't see that in
Audacity. MP3 Track Maker from
http://www.heathcosoft.com/software/mp3trackmaker/ does a great job, but
costs $14.99. It is wonderful for doing exactly what the OP wants. My car
stereo does not start where it left off, but starts at the beginning of the
track Not good with a 35 minute file! I automatically break it down into 2
minute segments with Track Maker.

Mike D.

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