[ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread javadayaz
Hi all, Im posting after a long time! :) I am doing some translation work. I am recording the files on my phone as WAV's then transferring to my laptop. Can you suggest any program that I can use to join these? Ideally with a GUI. I dont really want to be messing around with Sox, I look forward

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 16 October 2012 10:08, javadayaz wrote: > Hi all, > Im posting after a long time! :) > > I am doing some translation work. I am recording the files on my phone as > WAV's then transferring to my laptop. > > Can you suggest any program that I can use to join these? Ideally with a > GUI. I dont

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread javadayaz
seems a bit hard in audacity. I just want to drop 5 files in and pick up 5 files from my chosen location! so in other words...idiot simple! :) On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 16 October 2012 10:08, javadayaz wrote: > >> Hi all, >> Im posting after a long time! :

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread James Morrissey
I know you mentioned that you wanted a GUI, but that 'cat' (concatenate) command in the terminal is pretty straightforward to use - and very fast compared to anything else i have used with a GUI. I think its just: "cat file1 file2 > file3" http://www.softpanorama.org/Tools/cat.shtml It joins the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread javadayaz
ok thanks James. Ill try this when I get home tonight! On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 10:14 AM, James Morrissey < morrissey.jam...@gmail.com> wrote: > I know you mentioned that you wanted a GUI, but that 'cat' > (concatenate) command in the terminal is pretty straightforward to use > - and very fast com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread Jon Spriggs
You want an application called SoX Do this: sox file1.wav file2.wav file3.wav outfile.wav If you want to change formats while you're doing it, then you'll need to do some more digging around. I use SoX extensively in CCHits.net, and, if you can make your way through my somewhat shoddy PHP, I've

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread Bruno Girin
On 16/10/12 10:14, James Morrissey wrote: > I know you mentioned that you wanted a GUI, but that 'cat' > (concatenate) command in the terminal is pretty straightforward to use > - and very fast compared to anything else i have used with a GUI. > > I think its just: "cat file1 file2 > file3" > > htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread James Morrissey
> 'cat' is designed for text files. I'm not sure it will do what you > expect it to do with wav (audio) files. I am not sure about .wav files, but know that it works for .mp3 files. j -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread James Morrissey
Looking now, this may be .mp3 specific: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/625/using-cat-to-join-mp3-files-what-is-this-black-sorcery j On 16 October 2012 12:04, James Morrissey wrote: >> 'cat' is designed for text files. I'm not sure it will do what you >> expect it to do with wav (audio) f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread Colin Law
On 16 October 2012 12:00, Bruno Girin wrote: > On 16/10/12 10:14, James Morrissey wrote: >> I know you mentioned that you wanted a GUI, but that 'cat' >> (concatenate) command in the terminal is pretty straightforward to use >> - and very fast compared to anything else i have used with a GUI. >> >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joining wav files in ubuntu

2012-10-16 Thread javadayaz
So "sox file1.wav file2.wav file3.wav outfile.wav" should also include file location? On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Colin Law wrote: > On 16 October 2012 12:00, Bruno Girin wrote: > > On 16/10/12 10:14, James Morrissey wrote: > >> I know you mentioned that you wanted a GUI, but that 'cat' >