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How can I edit a wav file and remove the last 10 minutes?

Anonymous
2012-04-26T18:56:10+00:00

I have a wav file that is an hour long.  I want to remove the last 10 minutes.  Can I do this with Windows Media Player?  How?  Thanks so much, I'm very low tech.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-04-28T01:44:56+00:00

    Windows Media Player cannot edit files but...

    Windows Movie Maker can.

    Import the .WAV file into Movie Maker and drag

    it to the Audio/Music track on the Timeline.

    Next, split the clip and remove the unwanted

    segment. See the following instructions...

    "Splitting A Clip In MM2.1"

    Drag the video/audio clip to the

    Timeline.

    Play the video/audio by clicking the

    "Play" button under the view screen.

    You will see the Playback Indicator

    (vertical line) advancing across the

    timeline.

    Click the "Pause" button at the point

    where you wish to split and type...

    Ctrl+L or click the "Split" button at the

    bottom of the view screen.

    (you can also make adjustments by

    dragging the Playback Indicator)

    Make as many splits as you want and

    remove the unwanted clips by right

    click / delete.

    When you are happy with the editing...

    go to...File / Save Movie File / ect...ect......

    This will result in a .wma audio file. Be sure

    to drag the clip all the way to the left on the

    timeline before saving or you will have dead

    air at the beginning.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-04-28T23:12:30+00:00

    OK...I was just trying to provide a solution with

    software you already had on your hard drive...

    Maybe Audacity would be worth a try.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-04-28T20:40:20+00:00

    Thank you - I did figure out how to do this.  Unfortunately the windows media files wma can not be played on iPod etc. and so this is not an option for me.  I need to be able to retain the highest quality of audio and be able to play on as many devices as possible.  Sounds like there's lots to learn about making changes without losing quality of audio and how it can be played.  Thanks again for your time and input!

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