How to Burn Only a Portion of a Song
To burn only a portion of a song to a CD or DVD, you first need to create a shortened copy of the song. If you already use iTunes you can do this in the music library, then burn the song from there. If you don't have iTunes you can use an online service such as SmartMP3.net or CutMP3.net by uploading your song, cutting it and then downloading the shortened copy. Each of these solutions is free. There is no registration needed to use SmartMP3.net or CutMP3.net.
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Instructions
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iTunes
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Download the most recent version of iTunes from the Apple website and install it on your computer using the on-screen instructions.
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Click the "File" menu and select "Add to Library." Locate the song you want to burn and click "Open." Wait a few moments for the song to be imported.
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Double-click the song to play it. Listen to it as you watch the time counter and make a note of where you want to cut the song.
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Right-click the song and select "Get Info." Click the "Options" tab.
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Click the "Start Time" box to change when the song starts. Click the "Stop Time" box to change when the song ends. Type in the times in each text boxe. Click "OK." Note that the song time has not changed yet.
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Right-click the song and click "Create MP3" version. The song is duplicated and appears below the original song. Note that the song length of the copy is shorter than the original.
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Insert a blank CD into the disc drive. Create a new playlist by clicking the "+" button on the bottom of the iTunes window. Drag the song into the new playlist. Click the playlist, then select "Burn Playlist to Disc" from the File menu.
Smart MP3 Splitter
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Open a Web browser and go to SmartMp3.net. Click the "Upload" button beneath the "My Superplayer HUB" control panel. A navigation window opens.
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Select the song that you want to cut and click "Open." Press the "Play" button to listen to the song, then highlight the part you want to keep on the bar in the Superplayer HUB.
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Click the "Save" button. Your computer will notify you that the website is attempting to download a file. Click "Save."
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Burn the shortened copy of the song to a CD or DVD using your preferred software.
CutMP3
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Open a browser and go to CutMP3.net.
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Click the "Open MP3" button. A navigation window opens. Locate your song and click "Open."
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Click the "Play" button to listen to your song. Drag the slider on the left to change the start time of the song. Drag the slider on the right to change the end time.
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Click "Cut" to cut the track. Click "Save."
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Burn the new version of the song to a CD or DVD.
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