[plug] Split a 1.3GB file in half

[Jonathan Young]

Jonathan Young wrote:

> Matthew Lambie wrote:
>
>>Gurus,
>>
>>What's the easiest way for me to chop a 1.3GB file (2 hr MP3 decoded
>>back into WAV) in half? I want to split it across two CDs and my car
>>stereo doesn't support MP3.
>>  
>>
> Find an editor than can edit MP3 files as the file size will be much 
> smaller.
>
> Find the half way point and split the file (duplicate the mp3 file and 
> delete alternative halves in the editor if you have to).
>
> Then decode the two mp3 files back to WAV and burn to CD.
>
> Sounds obvious, but it may be easier to trying to edit a 1.3GB WAV 
> file to do the same thing.

The hack-job alternative is to play back the file while recording the 
output as wave (slightly lossy, but with the right equipment it's possible).

Pause playback at the halfway point.  Set up again and play the rest of 
the file.  Store the two recordings produced and use them as the content 
for your two CDs.

Depending on the available equipment I have solved this problem in 
different ways in the past.  Look at what you've got to work with and 
what you are trying to get and mix and match the usual methods until it 
works...

-- 
Jonathan Young
Director of PC-PHIX
jonathan at pcphix.com

Phone: 0410 455 674
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