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Hi,

I was searching information, how to find loop points using Audacity, but i didn't find any tutorials. Can someone tell me how I can do it? For example: I have 1 mp3 file, and I need to split this 1 file into 3 parts. But I need to split them in the right place (into the loop points), so I can use all this 3 parts like they were a separate (standalone) music tracks.

Here is 1 of 12 mp3's I need to work with - http://www63.zippyshare.com/v/41334979/file.html

Could someone teach me and explain the whole process of finding loop moments, using the file that i've posted above? Thanks in advance, and sorry for my english .

There is some information about looping here:
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Looping

To import MP3s, you have to add the LAME encoder. See:
http://audacityteam.org/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3

Do you know where the loop points are where you want to split the file into three? Audacity cannot decide that for you. There are several ways you can export the three files you want. For example, zoom in and drag the exact region of the waveform for your loop, then File > Export Selection. Or if your first loop starts at start of the file, click at the end of the first loop, hold SHIFT and press HOME to make the selection.

If you want the second loop to start exactly where the first ended, you can drag the left edge of the selection rightwards past the old right edge to draw the region for the next loop.

Have you read the Manual at Help > Manual (in web browser) in the program? It's only in English (mostly) but it may help.


Gale