is there a way to cut a file without re-encode it?

[Michael REMY]

hi,

sometimes, i need to cut/split a mp3 file in VBR.
each time i do that, goldwave rencode it, so i guess i loose again some quality due to multiple decode-recode of the original track.

is there a way to cut/split a mp3 file without rencode it using goldwave ?

[DougDbug]

No. All "regular" audio editors work with uncompressed PCM (and usually in floating-point).

Try mp3DiretCut (FREE!!!).

[Michael REMY]

soemtimes, you have a hidden track with a big silence before, so maybe there is a way to cut a file "properly" without decode and without add a error-code in the mp3.

[GoldWave Inc.]

As DougDbug mentioned, you'd need to use a program designed specifically for working directly with MP3 blocks (without decoding). Those type of programs can just discard the silent blocks and not affect quality at all.