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Merging .mp3 files

Is there a way to merge mp3 files in iTunes.
I want to merge 13 small parts of a DJ set, to create one mp3 file?
Or if i cant do it in iTunes is there any other program you would reccomend?

MacBook 2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1gb memory, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Jan 17, 2008 10:32 AM

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Jan 28, 2008 8:55 AM in response to xushu

It is pretty simple. You drag them from the clips in the order you want them to the bottom pane. Being they are audio, they may already be in this lower pane. The pane should state " Drag clips here to build your project". That is where you can edit the clips, control their volume, and create transitions from clip to clip. If you just are looking to put them together, just drag them down to this bottom area, confirm they are in the right order, and if not drag them so they are. When you are down, under the share menu select /Share... and a menu of choices will come up. If you select "Expert Settings" you will have maximum control of the quality of the output. Go through the steps it tell you to, and you should have your audio the way you want it.

Feb 11, 2008 10:16 AM in response to xushu

xushu wrote:
Is there a way to merge mp3 files in iTunes.
I want to merge 13 small parts of a DJ set, to create one mp3 file?
Or if i cant do it in iTunes is there any other program you would reccomend?


You should use the "cat" command in the Terminal:
$ cat *.mp3 > bigfile.mp3

Or, if you want to see which order your files have been concatenated:
$ for i in *.mp3; do echo $i; cat $i >> bigfile.mp3; done


Ave, Saabi.

Feb 11, 2008 10:25 AM in response to xushu

See this -> Join Together v5.1.5
"This AppleScript Studio application will enable you to join the files of selected iTunes tracks together--including CD tracks--with QuickTime and export them as a single AAC file/track. Optionally, with Apple's ChapterTool application installed (download link included), it will create a "chapterized" audio file of the exported AAC file."

Merging .mp3 files

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