How to Edit a Radio Interview That is on a CD

Sometimes it is necessary to shorten or edit audio files for reports or presentations. Doing this is not extremely difficult, but takes time and patience.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• CD
• Computer with CD Drive
• Audio Editing Software
• Time

1. 
   Drag the file from the CD drive (on left) to a folder (on right)

   Download the file from the CD onto your computer. To do this, place the CD in the CD drive. Then, drag the file from the CD onto a location on your PC.

2. 
   In iTunes, simply right click on the file and click "Convert Selection To MP3"

   Convert the file to MP3. If your file is a wav or any other audio file type, you must convert it to MP3. This can be done using iTunes, Windows Media Player, or many different audio conversion programs. Some are free, some require a payment for use.

3. 
   CNet's Download.com Audio Editor Search

   Open your new file in an audio editor. You can find audio editing programs on CNet's download.com, as pictured below. There are many freeware and shareware programs that you can use to edit your file. If you will be doing a lot of editing, you should buy a more powerful program with advanced features.

4. Edit and save your new file. Use the editor to cut out parts that you do not want and arrange the pieces as you wish. Save your new file as a new MP3, and you can put it on a CD, flash drive, e-mail, or any other storage you would like!

Tips & Warnings

• Try a free editor. You can download one from download.com or many other sites.
• Some expensive editors have better features.
• Do not delete your original file until you are happy with a final version. Some programs can corrupt your file or you may accidentally cut parts you wish you had kept.

Resources

• CNet Download.com
• Apple iTunes