Audacity Forum

Hi Newbee here, I have several audio tapes that I have captured to my PC as MP3 files. I can play these files ok except I cannot figure out how I can place markers to enable my player to skip tracks(i.e. using the next function) I do not want to make a CD just a computer file with track markers. Any help would be appreciated please....thanks

What's the player?
Koz

Lets say WMP or Media Player classic.
By way of explanation I am trying to make an MP3 file, with multiple tracks, behave like it was a CD. i.e. be able to step forward, or back.

Darryl Reid wrote:Lets say WMP or Media Player classic.
By way of explanation I am trying to make an MP3 file, with multiple tracks, behave like it was a CD. i.e. be able to step forward, or back.

The MP3 format specification does not support track markers within the individual file, nor do most audio formats.

Easy answer is to export separate MP3 files and save them as a playlist in your player software, then you can skip from one MP3 to the next as if they were a CD track.

Otherwise, Winamp or Foobar2000 can (I think) do what you want if you specify a cue sheet containing "track divisions". The cue sheet is loaded when the MP3 plays. Also there was a plug-in for Winamp 2 and 5 that did something similar
http://www.meggamusic.co.uk/winamp/mp3cue5.zip

but it is unlikely to work in recent Winamp versions.

If you just want to set a playback position that the player remembers next time you play the file, iTunes supports that (set it by right-click over the file > Get Info).



Gale

Thanks Gale, I was trying to avoid exporting individual tracks but I'll try your suggestions.
Darryl