Audacity Forum

I have a recording I did as a .wav file in the Spring of 2009. I need to send it, as soon as possible, to two other people and can not take a chance on corrupting my original. It is too big as it is currently saved and think it is because it is a .wav file. I'm definitely not a technical wizard and need some very basic instructions on how to reduce the size of the file. I have the old Vista operating system. I downloaded my version of Audacity in March of 2009, just in case that makes any difference in directions. I can not find the information on which version that would be on my computer-as I said I am not a technical wizard-I would probably be classified as a technical idiot at this point. I certainly feel that way right now. Thanks for the help and, hopefully, lack of judgment on my lack of knowledge on how to do this. Thank you.

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How important is the destination? If they only need to listen to the work uncritically, then you can prepare an MP3 file from the work and send that. How long is the show? Stereo?

If the exact, perfect WAV file needs to go, then we have a few additional steps. I post WAV files all day long on my web site for whomever needs them...

http://www.kozco.com/tech/soundtests.html

You can send the work to a free hosting service and they will hold it for you so people can access it. If it's small enough, you can send it through email as a digital attachment -- so that's critical to know the length or size.

If it's really, really, critical, then you should Zip the sound file to encase it in a protective barrier and then send that.

Does the destination have an FTP site? Are they technical at all?

This is an old song for us, but the more you tell us about the whole project in perfect, correct detail, the better we can develop a pathway for you.

We assume you don't have enough time to FedEx Overnight a package like the work on a Data CD or Data DVD?

Koz