MP3 Cutter

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1. You must have a video camera, the more you spend the more quality the video camera will be.
2. Perform the rap or song in front of the camera, in 3-5 different locations. The footage must be good, rap clearly, and hire an actual DJ to get some beats in the song.
3. You will need a computer to upload the video; you will need an editing program like Windows video maker, and line up the song on mp3 with each video scenes in the different places.
4. Now send them each separately.

1. Download and install the latest version of AudioCatalyst, which you can find in the accessories section of real.com.

2. Double-click the AudioCatalyst application icon to launch the program.

3. Insert an audio CD into your computer.

4. Select the track you want to encode to MP3 by clicking the box next to the track number.

5. Click on the Settings menu, then click again on General. At the bottom of the resulting window you'll see some tabs.

6. Click the Naming tab, then check the box labeled "Track number." This will organize your songs first by number, then by name. This is helpful if you want to maintain the same musical order of the CD in your MP3 folder.

7. Click the Grab button toward the top of the AudioCatalyst window.

8. Watch AudioCatalyst start encoding your files. It will save them inside the same folder where the AudioCatalyst application resides, once encoding is complete.

9. Use AudioCatalyst's built-in MP3 player - or another MP3 player of your choosing - to listen to your new tracks.

1. Go to the link here and in the link's resource and download the Audacity program to your desktop.

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

2. Next go to this link here and provided in the link's resource and download the file called the LAME MP3 encoder to your desktop as well.

   http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3

3. Next unzip both of these downloads, and install the Audacity program. Once the Audacity program install is complete, unzip the LAME MP3 encoder onto your desktop. We are not going to do anything with this now, as we will get back to that in a later step.

4. Now open up the Audacity program. You should have a new project screen like the one shown here. If not, just go to file, new.

5. Next go to the Edit tab, and scroll down and click on the Preferences option. You can also hit ctrl + P to get the preferences dialog box to open up. Click on the File Formats tab. It should look like the image below.

6. Next look in the third box down called MP3 Export Setup. Your box should say "MP3 Library Version: not installed" - or something similar to this. Over to the right of this is a button called "Find Library". Click this button and you will get a dialog box that opens up similar to the one in the image below. This is where we are going to install that LAME MP3 file that you downloaded in step 2. Click Yes.

7. Go to your desktop and then open up the folder that you downloaded and expanded in Step 2-3. The folder should be called "libmp3lame-3.98.2". Open this folder up, and you will see a file called lame_enc.dll (look at the image below for a reference).

8. Click it to install it into your audacity library. Your MP3 library version should show that it was installed. See the image below for reference.

9. Now close out the preferences dialog box. We are almost ready to start recording, but we need to make a few critical adjustments to the input and output volume. I have found that adjusting these in various combinations make a really big difference in the final sound quality of your recording. Keep these too high, and you get a sound like a blown-out speaker. Keep these too low, and you miss the full range of the vocals and instruments. You can play with these later once you get the hang of using the program, but for now, adjust the input volume (the slider next to the microphone at the top) to 0.2, and the output volume (the speaker slider next to the microphone) to 0.4. See the image below for reference.

10. Now you are ready to record. Go to your online music source and open up the player or file. We want to make sure that the file is fully loaded before we start to record. My example below is a song I found on YouTube that I know is not on iTunes. I have allowed this to fully load (full red bar) and I have put the song on pause. YOU NEED TO DO THIS BEFORE YOU START RECORDING - this is getting the song queued up to record. See my image below for reference

11. Now, you want to try to have both application open on the same screen if you are using a single monitor so that you can switch between Audacity and your online source. If you are using dual monitors, you can have on app on one screen and the other on the other screen. In this step, we are going to press record on Audacity first - then play the music from our online source. The reason we are doing this is that Audacity is a music file editor and recorder - so if we have dead air at the beginning of the song, it is no big deal because we can delete it. So using the image I attached as a reference point - click the red circle on the Audacity player to start recording - this will be shown by a flat line running across the screen.

12. Go to your source and press play. As soon as you do that, switch back over to your Audacity program, and you should see that it is now recording a wav file. If you are only getting a flat line, that means that Audacity is not recording from your speakers. Check the input options box to make sure that you still have the "Stereo mix" selected and try again. If you do have this selected, try the "line in" option. I do not know how you have your audio board set up, but the default to record from an online source is "Stereo Mix". See my image below for an example of what you should start seeing.

13. Let the song finish, and also let Audacity record some dead air at the end of the song. This will ensure that you have a nice buffer at the beginning and end of the song to edit later. Press the Orange stop square when you are done.

14. Congratulations, you just recorded the raw music file. I recommend that you press the green playback button to make sure that the recording volume sounds good. If not, adjust the input and output volumes and repeat steps 9-13 above. If the sound has the quality you wanted, then we can move onto the next step.

15. Now we are going to edit out that dead air at the front and end of the song so that you are not waiting too long for the song to start, and so that it does not play too long at the end. To do this, simply take the mouse and select the area at the front you want to delete and highlight it. Then go to "edit" and select "cut". The grey area will disappear. See my image below. Now do the same at the back.

16. Save your project to your desktop and name it.

17. Now, we are going to export the file to an MP3 that you can use in your audio file player. Go to file, and choose "export as MP3". Save this MP3 to your desktop so you can find it later. See image for reference.

18. You will get a dialog box that open up and allows you to enter in the artist, song title, and music category. Fill this all in and then continue.

19. You are done. Your file is now saved on your desktop as an MP3. Open it up, enjoy it, and do this to more song files you like online.

1. Right-click on the MP3 file you want to create a tag for. Select the option that reads "Properties" from the menu that appears.

2. Click on the tab that reads "Summary."

3. Click on the tab that reads "Advanced."

4. Edit any information as you see fit. From this screen you can edit the artist, album title, year, track number, genre and lyrics. If you don't know the specific information for a particular file off of the top of your head, Use the Internet as a resource. Sites like Gracenote are professionally run databases of information pertaining to songs.

5. Click the "OK" button to save your changes. You've just created an MP3 tag for that file, and that information will now be a permanent part of that file unless you make any additional changes.

1. Go to your podcast Web site (unless you have not created the feed yet) and log in.

2. Go to the podcast you wish to enter the enclosure for. Click on "Edit."

3. In the HTML code, enter the sub element which should include the URL, length and type.

1. Download and install the free RealPlayer SP beta (see link in Resources). Run the RealPlayer SP Beta Program.

2. Find a favorite CD with songs you would like to rip into an MP3. Insert the CD into the CD drive of the computer. Go to "My Library" near the top of RealPlayer to see the tracks of the CD. On the left in RealPlayer, click "Save Tracks."

3. A window will display a window labeled "Save Tracks" that shows all tracks on the CD. By default, all the tracks will be checked off to convert to MP3. You can leave all tracks selected or check off a single track to be converted to MP3. Also by default, RealPlayer will select 192 kbps (kilobytes per second) as the recording quality level. CD listening quality is 192 kbps. Click on change settings and choose a quality level of up to 320 kbps, if you prefer.

4. RealPlayer will convert the MP3s and put them in a default folder at C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Music. The CD-ripping process is now complete. Go to this folder and either listen to the MP3s on your computer or transfer them to an MP3 player.

Programs

To create an MP3 CD you will need a software program that allows you to browse for the files you want. Although there are numerous programs available for purchase in stores and online, Windows operating systems come packaged with a few free programs. They include Easy CD Creator and Windows Media Player. While easy to use, these programs usually offer fewer features than programs available for purchase.

Hardware

To record an MP3 CD, your computer must be equipped with CD writer. These have become standard on newer computers and there usually is a multi-drive that performs as a writer, DVD player and CD Rom. If your computer isn't equipped with CD hardware, external and internal CD writers are available at most electronics retailers at reasonable prices. You also will need blank CD-R or CD-RW disks. A CD-R is a one-time recordable disk. A CD-RW allows you to record and erase multiple times.

Playlist

Choose your songs depending on how you want your MP3 CD to be laid out. You can browse for the songs that you want to add while in your recording program. You will be given an option to select and drag the songs into a playlist. Here you can rearrange the order or delete songs. Make sure to select files that are error free and not corrupted. If you aren't sure, you can preview songs on the playlist. When you are satisfied with your playlist, insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disk into the disk drive and click the record button.

1. Download iTunes software from the Apple website, following the installation instructions as they appear on your computer screen. With this software installed, you'll be able to buy and download music, create playlists of your favorite songs, as well as importing music from your personal collection to create MP3 files from them.

2. With the iTunes interface open, click on the iTunes tab and select "Preferences." Access the General Preferences menu and click on "Import Settings." Select the MP3 encoder and select your desired bit rate from the drop-down menu. The higher the bit rate, the better the sound quality. A rate of 160kbps is usually sufficient for general use, but if you're a more discriminating listener, you may elect to select a 192 kbps rate.

3. Insert your music CD into the computer's CD player. A dialog box should open asking if you'd like to import the CD. Click the yes button to begin the importing process. If the dialog box doesn't appear, you can still import the tracks by clicking the "Import CD" button on the bottom right corner of the iTunes interface. The music on the CD will be imported as MP3 files in your iTunes library. Repeat this step for all of the CDs you wish to import.

4. Create a playlist of the songs you wish to burn for your MP3 CD. You can do this by selecting "New Playlist" in the file menu. This will be displayed on the left side panel of the interface as "Untitled Playlist," and by double-clicking on it you can rename it, using any name you choose.

5. Click on and drag all of the titles in your library that you wish to burn on your MP3 CD into the newly created folder. When they're in the folder, you can rearrange them into the desired running order for your MP3 CD. The running time and the amount of storage space used by your selected tracks is displayed at the bottom of the iTunes interface. This helps you make sure that the blank CD has the space necessary to hold all of your selected songs.

6. Insert a blank CD-R into the computer's CD burner. Click on the "Burn Disc" button on the bottom right of the iTunes interface. A dialog box will ask you to select the burning speed and the disc format. Select the maximum speed allowed by your computer's CD burner, and set the format to MP3 CD. Then, simply click the "Burn" button, and your new MP3 CD will be ready to play in any computer or MP3-compatible CD player in a matter of minutes.

1. Download and install Musicmatch Jukebox available at musicmatch-10.com to your computer by following the installation instructions.

2. Run Musicmatch Jukebox by clicking on the program icon on the desktop.

3. Insert an audio CD into your computer's CD/DVD drive.

4. Click the "Stop" button, which is the square button located at the top of the screen to stop playing the audio CD which Musicmatch starts automatically.

5. Click "Options," then "Settings" and go to the "CD Lookup/Connectivity" tab. Check "Enable CD Lookup service" box and "Ok" to get the CD title and song information from the Internet.

6. Click "Tools," "Settings" and the "Recorder" tab in the title bar. Under the "Recording Quality" section, select "Recording Format" drop menu to choose "MP3," then "CD Quality (128 kbps)."

7. Click "Tracks Directory" and the "New Tracks Directory Options" prompt will appear.

8. Click the "..." button under the "Copy Music to this Location" section to select the location where the ripped music files will be placed. Click "Ok" and then "Ok" at the "Settings" prompt.

9. Click "Copy from CD" button and "Yes" at the "Musicmatch Jukebox" prompt.

10. Check the songs you are going to rip in the "Recorder" prompt and click the "Start Copy" button. The songs will be ripped in MP3 format in the location you chose in step 7. Eject your audio CD.

11. Insert a blank CD-RW into your CD/DVD drive.

12. Click the "Burn" button located under the playlist window.

13. Click the "Add" button in the "Burner" dialog box, and browse to the location of your newly created MP3 music files and click "Add" in the "Open Music" dialog box.

14. Check each song you want to burn and uncheck those you do not want to burn.

15. Click the "Burn" button in the "Burner" dialog box and a CD with your MP3 music will be burned and playable in any CD player.

1. Download iTunes, install, and open.

   Drag your mp3 into iTunes, or click on "File" and "Add to Library" to locate and add your song.

2. Click on "iTunes" at the top of your screen. Select "Preferences."

   Click on the "Import Settings" icon. Click "AAC Encoder" on the "Import Using:" button.

   Click "Ok" twice to exit back to the iTunes library.

3. Right-click on your song and select "Get Info." Click "Options."

   Because only 40 seconds or less of a song can be used as a ringtone, choose a section of the song and mark the "start" and "stop" time in the "Options" window (for example, 0:00-0:40).

   Click "Ok" to exit.

4. Right-click on the song and select "Create AAC Version."

   Find your song outside of iTunes, using "My Computer" if on a PC. If working on a Mac, just right-click the song and choose "Show In Finder."

   Your song will now have an .m4a file extension. Manually retype the file extension to .m4r and press Enter.

5. Drag your new .m4r file back into iTunes. Plug in your iPhone; your computer should automatically sync your new ringtone to your phone. If not, reset your preferences to sync automatically by clicking on "iTunes" and "Preferences" at the top of your window.

   Click "Devices" and uncheck "Prevent iPods and iPhones from syncing automatically."

1. Open iTunes software. If you do not have any audio files in your iTunes library already, go to the "File" heading and select "Add to Library...". Select the desired files in the browse window that pops up and click "OK" when finished.

2. Once you have the files you wish to convert in your library, go to "Preferences" under the "iTunes" heading. Within "Preferences" select the "Import Settings" button in the "General" section. In the "Import Using" drop-down menu, select the "MP3 Encoder." Below that you can select the quality of your MP3. Click "OK" to exit.

3. In the main library window, right click the file you wish to convert. In the drop-down menu that appears, select "Create MP3 Version." This will make an MP3 copy of the file.

1. Click on the "iTunes" icon in the Dock or on the desktop to launch the application.

2. Create a playlist with the songs you want to burn to the MP3 CD. To create a new playlist, click "File" in the iTunes menu bar and select "New Playlist." Add songs to the playlist by dragging them to the playlist in the left column from the main iTunes window. You can also add songs to playlists by right clicking on the song title and selecting "Add to Playlist."

3. Select the playlist by clicking on its name in the left column and make sure the check boxes for all the songs are checked. Right-click on the playlist name and select "Burn Playlist to Disc." Click the radio button next to "MP3 CD" in the dialog box that opens and click "Burn."

4. Insert a blank CD-ROM disc into the iMac's CD drive when prompted by iTunes.

5. Wait for the disc to finish burning and test the MP3 disc by playing the songs on your iMac or on a CD player capable of playing MP3 discs.

1. Direct a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, to a file-hosting site--for example, Mediafire.com. These websites allow users to upload nearly any file type to share publicly. You can find a link to MediaFire in the References section below.

2. Click the bright-green "Upload to MediaFire" button on the main page.

3. Select the file you wish to upload by clicking on the pop-up menu. Locate the MP3 on your hard drive and select "Open." Your file will now appear in the "File Name" box.

4. Click "Begin Uploading Files." Depending on your MP3 file size and Internet connection speed, this could take from less than a minute to up to an hour. The blue bar tracks the progress of the upload.

5. Copy and paste the link that MediaFire provides upon completing the upload. You can use this link on your blog or website to share your MP3 file with your friends or readers. By clicking the link, users will be brought to the MediaFire website and will be able to download the MP3 for free.