Breaking Up One Long Audio File Into Segments

I have an audio file attached to a slide (I'm not allowed to attach it to an object).  It describes five different processes that are represented by an image on the stage.  The image looks like five different banners, but it is actually one image.  Each banner has an image of a speaker on it, and the idea is to have the learner click on the speaker to hear that part of the audio (which describes the process represented by that banner).
I have inserted buttons and placed them on the timeline so that the pause symbol is just before each audio segment, but I don't get a pause.  What have I left out or done wrong?

The problem is that if that audio is associated with the slide, the entire audio file must first play out before you can pause the playback. As far as I know, there is no simple way to stop audio playback in the middle of the slide without user interaction (clicking on a button or clickbox, which would invoke an Advanced Action that pauses playback).
I would try to make six copies of the same slide. I'd remove audio from all but second slide. I would then set the audio markers so that each slide after that second one begins at the specific point in time from that audio (go 'Audio', then 'Edit...', then 'Project'. Arrow right to the first slide of this group; listen to the audio, then move slide markers to the beginning points of the audio for each slide (Ctrl+5)). This way, I have the single audio file spread across five slides.
All that's left to do is to create click boxes over those speaker icons and point them to each respective slide. For each click box, I'd change "On Success" action to "Jump to Slide". For each slide, I'd change the "On Exit" action to jump to the slide following all these. That way, if a user clicks on any of the speaker icons, he will be taken to the slide corresponding to that banner, and the audio will play back from that particular part, will only play the relevant segment and will stop at the end of that segment. If they click on the 'Next' or 'Continue' (or whatever you label your navigation buttons), he'll to the next slide in the module.
Obviously, if you can break up that audio into individual segments, you can associate each segment with its own slide. The rest of the process still applies.
There may be a simpler solution, but this is what I could come up with, considering my limited experience with Captivate.

Similar Messages

  • Breaking up one long audio file into cd tracks

    I have an hour long concert that is one audio file (16bit/44Khz/Aiff). I want to make a CD of it without any gaps. Is there a way to put tracks/markers in this audio file and have Itunes burn it? I want to be able to jump to each song on the CD.
    Thanks
    Gary

    I don't know if itunes will do this, and what you want is not possible with an audio CD format anyway. If you want tracks on an audio CD the file has to be split up. You'll need an audio editor such as Audacity to do that (unless itunes has added a lot since version 7.5). However, with some burning software you can minimize the gap between tracks so you only get a slight hiccough at the transition.

  • Ideas for making CD from one long audio file

    Hi. Any angels out there willing to suggest the easiest way to make a CD of songs from one long audio file? I'm a teacher and recorded my little 4 year old students singing all their favorite songs. Now I want to turn it into a CD for parents. Should I create new files for every song, cut and paste that part of the audio file into its own song file, save, then throw them all into wave burner? Seems laborious but can't figure another way. Thanks if you've got an idea!

    I've only used WB once, so I THINK this is the way to do it:
    Import the whole single track into WB, and use the scissor tool to cut the file where you want the new track to begin. Wherever you cut WB will make a new track. Then you can tweak the beginning and end of tracks, or do fades accordingly. When you burn it will create a CD with these tracks.

  • Trying to split one large audio file into tracks

    Hi;
    Awhile ago I mistakenly imported a CD into iTunes, as one large audio file, containing all 10 tracks. Now I'd like to know how to split this file back into it's separate tracks, and re-import into iTunes.
    Any thoughts?
    TIA.

    MP3 editor is a lossless editor for MP3 files.
    -> Fission, will do lossles editing of AIFF, WAV, MP3, AAc and Apple Lossless.
    You can do it yourself but the songs will be re-encoded (not lossless) but may not be a big deal.
    On the song, right click - get info. Click the Options tab and set the Start-Stop times for the first song.
    Then select the song, menu Advanced - Create AAC version {or whatever is selected in iTunes prefs -General - Importing}.
    This will create a new copy of the song between the time markers. Select the new song, righ click - get info and update the song title.
    Then on the original song, set Start-Stop times for the second song and menu Advanced - Create AAC version the for the 2nd song.
    Do this for all the songs in the original file.

  • Divide spoken word, one long edited track, into segments like a music CD?

    I have a project that is a little over and hour long with multiple edit/cuts.
    It is spoken word. Using GB '09 Version 5.1. No effects except limiter. Voice only.
    How do I make it like a CD with e.g. 15 songs, so that the hour is broken up according to segments I pre-determine in final master?
    THat would make one long story into a CD that could be accessed 1--2--3--4--5--etc, or choose anywhere to
    go to in the entire story by skipping ahead or behind like in a music CD.
    Advice would be greatly appreciated.
    Thank you -jackerle

    jackerle wrote:
    How do I make it like a CD with e.g. 15 songs, so that the hour is broken up according to segments I pre-determine in final master?
    http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#chaptertocdtracks
    (Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

  • Audio bug with WAV files: use mp3, not wav for syncing long audio files

    Just a tip:
    I've noticed another audio bug in Presenter (including 7.05) but there is a workaround. I often export the audio as a single, long clip from pre-recorded lecture videos, and sync it with the powerpoint slides in Presenter. I've found it easiest to import the long audio file into the first slide, then sync using the Edit Audio window. I find that much easier to use than the Sync audio window.
    However, If you use WAV format for the imported audio file, sometimes Presenter will simply refuse to play back anything beyond about 5 minutes into the timeline in the Edit Audio window. Nothing fixes it - restarting, re-importing, etc. However the problem goes away if you save the audio as mp3.
    Ellen
    http://thedesignspace.net

    Why did you post this in the LiveType forum?
    I would recommending posting your question in the Final Cut Pro forum.
    Have you tried trashing your preferences?
    Anyways... here is a thread with a similar problem:
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=656515

  • HT201066 How can I split a long recording audio file into multiple audio files?

    Hi,
    How can I split a long recording audio file into multiple audio files?
    With Windows I was using Nero software, which is not available for Mac. Is there any similar app for free for Mac?
    Thanks!

    Hello ingiorgio
    You can import the track into GarageBand and then split the tracks there. Once that it is done you can highlight the ruler section and then share the song to iTunes to get them separated out. 
    GarageBand - Split regions in the Tracks area
    http://help.apple.com/garageband/mac/10.0/#gbnd76fcce04
    GarageBand - Share songs to iTunes
    http://help.apple.com/garageband/mac/10.0/#gbndfb96a96f
    Regards,
    -Norm G.

  • Segment audio file into chapters

    I hope this will make sense - my best chance of getting the help I need is to describe what I'm trying to do:
    I work with a high school marching band. I've recorded the band playing the music we'll be performing in our show. I plan to load the recording onto an iPod and play the music over speakers  while my students learn their marching drill to the song.  What I need to be able to do is  segment the recording into a bunch of attached "chapters," so I can either start the recording at the beginning and play straight through, OR  easily start at specific spots in the music (like a chapter in a book).
    I'd appreciate any suggestions the community may have about how to accomplish what I envision.
    TIA

    Keith Williams1 wrote:
    Segment audio file into chapters
    i THINK this applies to AAC exports as well, try it:
    http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#chaptertocdtracks
    (Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

  • How can I import MP3 audio files into premiere pro cs5?

    Can any one help?
    How can I import MP3 audio files into premiere pro cs5?

    It is really difficulty for me.If you still haven't found a satisfactory answer,please search it on google.Hope you can get your answer as soon as quickly!
    fifa 14 coins
    cheap fifa coins

  • Importing Quicktime Audio File into itunes

    I have a couple quicktime audio files that I'm trying to import into my itunes library. When I try to simply drag them into my itunes library it will not accept them.
    Also I tried using the import control from the itunes window, but when I choose the the quicktime file to import it also will not go into my library. These files where orginally windows media files inwhich I converted over using the "flip4mac" program to convert the windows media files to quicktime files, but neither file type will import into itunes.
    These files were simply voice recordings from a digital recorder, how do I get these audio files into my itunes library?? ... Thanks

    Ya, looks like the file is still a real WMA file and all that application did was give your QT the ability to play WMA files perhaps? I am not familiar with that one. You need to locate a WMA to MP3 file converter. Some that come to mind are MediaMonkey, EasyWMA, and there are many others. Those first two might both be shareware programs and I don't have any first hand experience with them. I really haven't had the need to do this type of conversion (yet) so haven't looked into the various applications. Perhaps someone reading this can chime in if they know any free ones that work.
    In the meantime, hit up versiontracker.com or download.com and do a search and see what you find. But the root cause of your problem is that the file is still in the wrong format for iTunes and iPod use.
    Patrick

  • I am trying to import quicktime audio files into FCPX and it's saying they're not suppored - Help?

    I am trying to import quicktime audio files into FCPX and it's saying they're not suppored … Help?

    Here is the How to import in itunes 11. Including the Join tracks option.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12278
    Also if you have imported them then  this article gives a good understanding of how to tag these songs
    http://samsoft.org.uk/iTunes/audiobooks.asp
    the other option would be to use an App like Audiobook Builder to stitch the tracks together in upto 12 hour long sections and sends to itunes automatically. It is available in the App Store. There are others available, Audiobook binder is free

  • Moving audio files into Itunes Folder

    I have files in my Itunes folder. I also have music files in other folders scattered throughout my computer. All these songs are in my Itunes library.
    How can i move all the songs that aren't in my Itunes folder into my Itunes folder? When I consolidate the music tt only lets me copy. Is there a way to just move them without creating double copies?

    With the more recent version of iTunes, it automatically stores converted audio files into Artist\Album folder, and re-names the audio track to the the track number plus the title of the track.
    It's not the"more recent version of iTunes". It's all versions iof iTunes.
    Is there anyway to store the converted audio files in one folder, and keep the same name as the original file name?
    No.
    If you are RIPping from CD, iTunes will put them into the iTunes music folder by Artist/Album name.
    If you are adding songs to iTunes, it does not convert them unless they are WM and then it puts them into Artist/Album folders.
    If you want your own Folder/File names, RIP the CD using a different application and put the files into your own folders.
    Then iTunes prefs -> Advanced and uncheck *Copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library*.
    Then add the files to iTunes.

  • Long Audio Files (non-podcast)

    So when you're playing a long podcast or video files and stop in the middle to do something else (charge iPod, listen to something else) the file remembers where you stopped next time you play it...
    Is there a way to make other long audio files do this? I have some radio shows that aren't podcasts and some books on tape that I would like to change from a 100 small file to a few large ones if I could just get it to remember where I stop...

    fingers crossed, this document might be of some help with that:
    Bookmarking audio and video files in iTunes 5 and later

  • Can i convert AIFF audio file into an MP3 file please?

    Can i convert AIFF audio file into an MP3 file please? I will be doing this on an imac 2008 model. thank you for help!

    Since this is the Logic forum and you may be working in Logic, you dont even need iTunes. To convert Aiff to MP3:
    1 - Go to the Bin>Audio Files
    2 - Select the Audio File you want to convert ( and not a region or edit of it)
    3 - Go to Audio File next to the Link icon ( Audio - Edit - View ) and down the menu to Copy/Convert.. gives lots of options
    HTAH
    (hope that also helps)
    MS

  • Assistance needed in trying to import MP3 audio file into Slide Show

    I get the following message when trying to import an MP3 audio file into a slideshow in Organizer 9 "The selected file can not be played because your system does not have the required compressor/decompressor(codec) installed. I am pulling the file from my Itunes folder and I have not had problems with any other file I have downloaded from itunes and changed to an MP3 format.  Does anyone have any ideas?  I really want to use this song in a slideshow for my parents 50th Anniversary.

    Best GUESS is that DRM is getting in the way of the file being used outside of iTunes (DRM = Digital Rights Mgmt = Copy Protection)

Maybe you are looking for