I have recorded some interviews on a digital recorder and want to do some simple editing, such as, removing some segments and changing the order of some segments. Question is what is a simple way to edit mp3 files on a Mac. Simple is the key word here! Thanks,
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
To remove regions from a recorded audio file and rearrange regions, use GarageBand.
You can drag the audio file into the track area of GarageBand to create a new audio track. And then then split the audio region into segments by cutting it, where you want to make changes. You can delete segments and drag them in the track around to rearrange them. Finally share the finished project to iTunes or to a folder on your disk. See the online help: Edit audio regions
Any one know of a SIMPLE program to cut, delete and paste segments of MP3 files?
Well, I was able to open MP3 in tracks area but nothing happens when I press "command T". sorry to waste your time. Thanks for trying. I will look for other solutions. Seems crazy that there is no simple program do this!!!!
Garage Band is way way to complex for what I want to do. Is there something out there that will allow me just to edit out segments and rearrange segments. Seems like this should not be so difficult in this day and time.
Which version of GarageBand do you have installed? Where did you drag the file to?
With GarageBand 10 you would first launch GarageBand, create a new project from the "File > New" panel. Then drag your mp3 file into the track area of the project window.
For example: Create the project:
Then drag your MP3 file into the Track area, onto an existing audio track or onto a the empty space.
Now select the audio region the track and position the cross hair were you want to cut the area, enter ⌘T to split the region.
I think your best bet would be Amadeus Lite. It will do what you want and is fairly basic; it's $24.99. Information here:
http://www.hairersoft.com/lite.html
and it's available from the Mac App Store.
Audacity is also a sound editing program - it's free, but it's a lot more complicated and to save as MP3 you need a plug-in (for licensing reasons).
Thanks, Leonie, but Garage band will not open my mp3 file when I drag it there, nor will it open it when I try from media browser?
Previously you could trim Audio Clips in QuickTime Player, but QuickTime 7 Pro was the last version that allowed editing.
Thank you, sir!
Simple editing of mp3 files?
