(possibly) stupid Audacity question

[imported_ArtVandalay]

Please don't tell me to rtfm, I read it and couldn't find my answer - or rather, I think I did find the answer, but it seems so ridiculous... Is there any way to simply split mp3 files, or must you reencode each piece? I ask because reencoding results in a loss of sound quality, and the mp3 format easily allows for splitting - programs like virtual dub easily do it, but only on sound files attached to a video, of course. The manual & program seem only to allow splitting if you reencode each piece you're splitting from a larger file.

Sorry about the empty post, accidentally hit enter

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: ArtVandalay

ok

 

[imported_ArtVandalay]

What I'm trying to do is take some of my favorite parts out of various trance mixes and make one mix out of them. Nothing fancy (might be a good idea to fade though, come to think of it), but it's imperative that I be able to simply "cut and paste" - I'm no audiophile, but sound quality is important enough to me that I don't want to re-encode.

As such, can anyone suggest an app to do this? I'd much prefer freeware..

 

[JonnyBlaze]

use adobe audition.

i dont think audacity will do it