creating a sequence?

[coolhand]

Hey Folks, I'm new to Audacity. I'm trying to take multiple MP3 files and add them together to create a sequence. Most of my files are 1-2 minutes each. I'm interested in putting 4-5 of them together with sections of silence between each to create a 20-30 min sequence. Help? Thanks

[kozikowski]

If they are MP3 files....

Launch Audacity and File > Open the first sound file. File > Open the second file and it will open in a second production window. Highlight, copy and paste between the windows. Add silence with Generate > Silence.

If they start acting weird and wacky, they may not be real MP3 files. Right-Click > Properties > Audio Properties or Summary. Also when you start managing sound files, it's good to make Windows show you file extensions.

Koz

[steve]

If you use "Import Audio" from the file menu, each sample will be imported to its own track within the same project.
All you need to do then is to use the "time shift tool" (a double headed horizontal arrow) to drag the samples left/right to where you want them. Use the zoom tool (magnifying glass) so that you can see the whole project.

When you Export your audio (File menu) all of the tracks will be mixed down to your exported audio track.

The advantage of keeping them in separate tracks is that you can easily adjust their positions, swap them around, or even make them overlap. When you Export, any gaps between the audio clips will be rendered as silence.