[the_dr]

here is my situation - I recorded the show yesterday to a 20kbs mp3 in 30 minute segments. In whichever program I have tried to use to split the mp3 it either- doesn't recognise it because its a 20kbs mp3 or converts it to a higher bitrate resulting it a lower quality file. The only way I have managed to do it is to record it to a wav which is the same quality as the 20kbs mp3 - but how do I crush the size of the wav (by converting to an mp3? - i tried that but the encoders don't support the bitrate of the wav)?<P>Any ideas? I can do a low-quality version really easily - but it is BAD quality.<P>the_dr

[1AndOnlyRob]

You could try using MPEG Audio Scissors, although i'm not sure if that would recognise 20kbps. You can download from<br> <A HREF="http://www.mp3mogul.com/mpeg_audio_scissors_.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.mp3mogul.com/mpeg_audio_scissors_.htm</A>

[Tom_Murphy]

i belive streambox ripper (from <A HREF="http://www.stickyspanner.co.uk)" TARGET=_blank>www.stickyspanner.co.uk)</A>  will compress a wav file for you.

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

****in hell thats technical

[Stickyspanner]

thanks Tom.<P>No - depending on how much hard drive and memory you have - u can use winamp to make the MP3 into a WAV, then use Sound Forge (both available from my website) and then split the WAV file up and then save it to whatever quality you want - mono or stereo.

[the_dr]

Thanks everybody - Stix, I will try it as I have a very recent version of Sound Forge.<P>the_dr