App to create MP3 clips?

[Helevitia]

I'm looking for a simple program that my wife can use to take an existing mp3 file, chop it down to 30 seconds or less and convert it to a 64k/22KHz.

I see tons of programs that will convert from CD or WAV to mp3, but what about mp3 to mp3?

Thanks,
Dave

[Rob(QG)]

Audacity (open source) will do it, albeit using an external lame encoder. Instructions and download link for the lame encoder dll are included on the page.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Select the 30ish seconds you want, and click Edit->Trim, then you need to set the 64kbps bit in the file->preferences->File Formats menu, and the 22050KHz at the bottom of the main screen and then choose File->Export as mp3

I would think that most audio programs would do what you want, but also all will convert to uncompressed and then recompress when you save.

[Helevitia]

That did it! Thanks!

It works nicely actually. Wife is happy