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Splitting .wav Files

I need a way to split and rejoin .wav files.  I need to break, say, a 11:32 file into multiple files each under 1 minute in length.  I then need to rejoin them together without any pops, clicks or other noticeable artefacts.
Anyone recommend a tool for this purpose?  Quality is the most important factor here.

Tony

PS I know this is an odd request, but after much thinking there is no other alternative.

Splitting .wav Files

Reply #1 –
Forgot to say, it is critically important that no sample rate/bit depth conversion is performed.

Splitting .wav Files

Reply #2 –
I think shntool can do what you are asking for. Maybe someone more exerienced with the program can help you figure out what commands to use.

Splitting .wav Files

Reply #3 –
Looks perfect, but I have no idea what command to use.  I have a frontend be it doesn't seem to work - every command is unrecognised.

Tony

Splitting .wav Files

Reply #4 –
CUE Splitter will split the WAV, assuming you make a CUE which is not hard to do. You can then use FooBar2000 to join the files again. Many times I have joined contiguous media together in FB2K without noticing imperfections in the music.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish or test?
OP can't edit initial post when a solution is determined  :'-(

Splitting .wav Files

Reply #5 –
Sam, that's a good idea...
I have demo of a very good resampler, however it will only process files less than one minute in length.  I can't afford the $130 it cost for the full version.

Splitting .wav Files

Reply #6 –
shntool would be the easiest way, yeah

to split by 1 minute:
shntool split -l 1:00 -t wav -a PREFIX INPUTFILE.WAV

to join again:
shntool join PREFIX??.wav


later
 

Splitting .wav Files

Reply #7 –
Cool, thanks guys.  I also used EAC to test the original wav against the processes wav to ensure they were ok.  They were...

Also, just for reference, Wavelab 5 has an option to split files too.  Although $800 is a little over kill just for this :-P