How do I record a section of music?

[Stivino]

Does anyone know of a programme I can use to record a section of a piece of music/song? I want to cut about 40 seconds out of a song and put it on a loop so that it will play continuously.
I was thinking of copying and pasting it repeatedly onto a micro USB card until the card is full. Maybe there is a better way?

 

[elite123]

https://www.audacityteam.org/

Most audio players will allow you to loop playback

 

[RandomGrinch]

Alternatively, from your short sample, select Effects/Repeat from the Audacity menu, to create the length of track you require.
Some careful editing / fading may be needed to create a seemless loop.
Several videos are available on YouTube describing how to do this.

What is your source file?
If it is from an online source (and you have a PC), you can enable "Stereo Mix" (in the PC's recording settings) and audacity will be able to directly record any sounds that your PC makes.

 

[Tigercubrider]

I do something similar for work
intend to use adobe for the looping stuff.
It actually has the ability to automatically aid by Getting the beat right,

However, for constant repeat of a sound track, we use very cheap. MP3 players.
The ones I currently have are Bush that cost £9.99 5 years ago
so long as you only put one track on the drive, it would loop the audio for weeks
obviously for longer than 8 hours they need external power via USB

you can also buy units from Amazon that are barebones boards that need power and a mini sd card

 

[Stivino]

I downloaded Audacity last night and have managed to isolate the section I want.
I've been looking at the tutorials on Youtobe but I've not seen one that shows what it is that I want to do.
Maybe there is an easier way?

 

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[freddiemercurystwin]

Wavepad is pretty easy to use and will do what you want:

WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor

Download WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor for Windows to record and edit audio, music, voice, and other sounds. WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor has had 1 update within the past 6 months.

download.cnet.com

 

[Stivino]

Wavepad is pretty easy to use and will do what you want:

WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor

Download WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor for Windows to record and edit audio, music, voice, and other sounds. WavePad Free Audio and Music Editor has had 1 update within the past 6 months.

download.cnet.com

Thanks, I'll have a wee look at that too.

 

[Stivino]

I downloaded Wavepad last night and did what I wanted to do. I found it easier to use than Audacity.
Thanks to all who replied.