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cardboard · cardboard #1 (**permalink**)

07-21-2006, 09:06 AM

anyone know of any software i can download or purchase that will let me edit a song i have in my itunes.

i dont want to make my own songs like with garageband for example i just want to chop a few bits out of an existing song to make the song better.

thanks

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

07-21-2006, 10:37 AM

You can convert the song into an AIFF, then import it into Garageband, chop to your heart's content, then export back into iTunes. Easy peasy.

To convert a song into an AIFF:

Open iTunes.
Click "iTunes" in the menu bar and go down to "Preferences", click it.
Go to the "Advanced" gear tab and select "Importing".
Choose AIFF from the dropdown.
Now Right (ctrl) click the song you want converted and choose "Convert selection..."

Now you can drag that AIFF to the desktop and open it with Garageband.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #3 (**permalink**)

07-21-2006, 10:38 AM

GargageBand will let you clip out sections of a song. Just import the file into the app and clip away!
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James · James #4 (**permalink**)

07-21-2006, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardboard

anyone know of any software i can download or purchase that will let me edit a song i have in my itunes.

i dont want to make my own songs like with garageband for example i just want to chop a few bits out of an existing song to make the song better.

thanks

Or, if you want an actual audio editor there are a couple out there. One is a free one called Audacity, or if you don't mind paying $30, there is a fairly good editor called Amadeus II which has lots of good features and is quite easy to use. I use it a lot in producing my podcast.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #5 (**permalink**)

07-21-2006, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfwax95

You can convert the song into an AIFF, then import it into Garageband, chop to your heart's content, then export back into iTunes. Easy peasy.

To convert a song into an AIFF:

Open iTunes.
Click "iTunes" in the menu bar and go down to "Preferences", click it.
Go to the "Advanced" gear tab and select "Importing".
Choose AIFF from the dropdown.
Now Right (ctrl) click the song you want converted and choose "Convert selection..."

Now you can drag that AIFF to the desktop and open it with Garageband.

You don't even have to convert it to AIFF. You can just open GarageBand, make a new track, and drag and drop the .mp3 file onto the track.
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Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	07-21-2006, 10:37 AM You can convert the song into an AIFF, then import it into Garageband, chop to your heart's content, then export back into iTunes. Easy peasy. To convert a song into an AIFF: Open iTunes. Click "iTunes" in the menu bar and go down to "Preferences", click it. Go to the "Advanced" gear tab and select "Importing". Choose AIFF from the dropdown. Now Right (ctrl) click the song you want converted and choose "Convert selection..." Now you can drag that AIFF to the desktop and open it with Garageband. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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Member Since: Jun 08, 2006 Posts: 23	07-21-2006, 09:06 AM anyone know of any software i can download or purchase that will let me edit a song i have in my itunes. i dont want to make my own songs like with garageband for example i just want to chop a few bits out of an existing song to make the song better. thanks
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