import mp3/export mp3

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import mp3/export mp3

Post by whatthecello42 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:40 pm

If I import an mp3 file to audacity, then export a section of it as an mp3 file, will there be any loss in sound quality in the file?
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Re: import mp3/export mp3

Post by kozikowski » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:46 pm

Yes. Twice. Audacity will not edit an MP3 file. It converts to an internal uncompressed format and then re-compresses at the other end.

You want one of the MP3 editors that doesn't have to re-encode. You don't get fancy-pants effects, tools, and editing with those, but it may be enough.

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Re: import mp3/export mp3

Post by whatthecello42 » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:09 am

Is there a freeware mp3 editor that does not have to encode?
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Re: import mp3/export mp3

Post by kozikowski » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:50 am

I believe there are several for WIndows, yes.

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Re: import mp3/export mp3

Post by waxcylinder » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:07 am

MP3cut is often recommended on the forum for this task.

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