Trimming and Fading with LP Ripper (instead of Audacity, etc.) -- Tutorial

[Ted]

Instead of using Audacity to trim off the head and tail of my songs, I prefer to use LP Ripper.

It's a shareware (free to try) program for Windows that's intended for normal people (non-musicians) to convert their LPs and cassettes to digital files.  Its sole purpose in life is to cut up a big WAV file into one or more smaller WAVs or MP3s. 

Click here to view the full tutorial on Instrucatbles.com

The free trial only lets you split a WAV into two separate tracks--which is all you need for trimming one song.  However, if you used your BR to record a rehearsal or live performance of multiple songs, you might prefer the full/paid version at $34.95 US.

[cuthbert]

This does look interesting, Ted - I have a Windows box that I use a bit less than my MacBook Pro, so I think I will check it out. If it's quicker than Audacity (which usually draws me into trying something else with it), then it is indeed worth a download for quick edits.

Thanks,
cuth

p.s. and now the shit ratio on this post has decreased!

[launched]

You shouldn't have advertised, Ted - It could have been the longest running "goose egg for replies" post in forum history. I actually had a music post that almost made it to page two before a comment. Felt kind of bad. Page two is ancient history on this forum

Anyway, what I'm saying is that even though a post is good, it could slip through the cracks. And a bad post could get a kazillion replies due to being hijacked!! I love hijacked posts. Hijacked posts rule...

I like your technical offerings, so I didn't want you to think nobody looked at them. I'll have to post more replies 

Mark

[Greeny]

This looks good. I used Audacity to chop my recent open-mic performance into 3 separate mp3's, and it was a bit fiddly. Anything that's easier is definitely worth a look.

Thanks...!

[Ted]

I have a Windows box that I use a bit less than my MacBook Pro, so I think I will check it out. If it's quicker than Audacity (which usually draws me into trying something else with it), then it is indeed worth a download for quick edits.

I have a MacBook Pro too, but I'm usually running Windows in Boot Camp.  I intend to spend more time in OSX.  You got me wondering about a Mac alternative to LP Ripper.  Here's what I found:

Macintosh Alternatives:
http://www.macmusic.org/software/view.php/lang/en/id/1335/Cue-splitter
http://www.macmusic.org/software/view.php/lang/en/id/2226/AudioSlicer

How to do it in iTunes, one song at a time (Windows or Mac):
http://www.appletell.com/apple/comment/split-songs-with-itunes-a-quick-tip/

Windows Alternatives -- including a free one:
http://split-audio-song.qarchive.org/

[Bro]

I'm using mac too! Not a pro though.

If you are a audacity fan you can get it as a free Application on Apples site.

Just if other mac users was missing it.

[64Guitars]

If you are a audacity fan you can get it as a free Application on Apples site.

Just if other mac users was missing it.

You can also get it straight from Audacity's web site (Mac OS X, Linux/Unix, or Windows):

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

That way, you can be sure you're getting the latest version.