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RickJ
Nov 2, 2009, 07:11 AM
I've got a lengthy .cda file on a CD. It's audio only.

I'd like to move it to my computer and then add "tracks" to it (that is, points that could be forwarded to or backed up to... probably about 3 minutes apart) and then burn it back to a cd.

Currently it is 1 hr, 33 minutes.

What type of software do I need to get that done? Are there any freebies that I can use to do it?

Thanks!

NeedKarma
Nov 2, 2009, 07:15 AM
By "points" do mean that pressing the "next" button on your CD player would bring to you to that track?

RickJ
Nov 2, 2009, 07:40 AM
Yes. I should have clarified that. I can "fast forward" the file using the "slide bar" if I'm listening to it on my computer, but I'd like to put it on a CD so that people using a typical cd player (like in a car) can use "next" or "back" to jump back a couple minutes - or go forward a couple minutes...

NeedKarma
Nov 2, 2009, 07:54 AM
Ah, then you could "rip" it to mp3, then cut into individual files then burn them back to audio CD in the order you wish.

Here's your links to the free tools:
Rip CDs to Your Computer with Windows Media Player 10 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/howto/rip_how_to.aspx)

Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)

RickJ
Nov 2, 2009, 07:55 AM
Aha! I see that I've got Audacity on my computer... probably for something I used it for long ago. Thanks, NK!