I'm trying to compress a few large .wav files (some over 5mb) for an fsx video I'm working on, so can someone kindly give me the "how to" on getting the file to compress to a smaller size. I have windows movie maker, ...or is there another better tool for this? Appreciate the help.

I'm trying to compress a few large .wav files (some over 5mb) for an fsx video I'm working on, so can someone kindly give me the "how to" on getting the file to compress to a smaller size. I have windows movie maker, ...or is there another better tool for this? Appreciate the help.

I use Audacity, it's free and feature packedhttp://audacity.download-latest.com/

Jay, I've got audicity (forgot to mention that) but how do I compress the .wav files using audicity? Or using windows movie maker for that matter?

Toktok,Well WMMaker isn't/can't/won't do it. But Audaucity will. That's what it's for. A 1.5 mb wav can be compressed to mp3 format using Audaucity and it will result in a 500 Kb (yes, Kb) file. That reduction (compression) to 1/4 of orig size. Too cool. Here's how.Get Audaucity open. Cick File then scroll to 'Inport' then move to side panel that opens and click 'Audio'. Then browse to where you have your wav file. Click on file then click 'Open'. You will be back in Audaucity. Here you can rename, and pick folder to save to. But, but, cigerette butt, you need to have the Lame mp3 dll installed. Here's how.Google 'Lame'. Go get Lame for Windows (get the exe, it's a simple tool), dbl click exe and it will install to 'Program File\Lame' where you can later browse to after you try to save wav as mp3 from Audaucity. Simple browse from Audaucity to that *.dll will 'install' it (browse to and click on *.dll, then click 'ok' and Audaucity will grab it and will use it and save your mp3. Be sure to pick what name and what folder you want Audaucity to save to before you click 'save'. Hope this helps.Chuck BNapamulePS: It's none of my business, but why use wav in video? There are tons of mp3 (free) to inport into WMMaker to add music to videos. Or are you using wav to make 'sound effects' for video? (Hum, I might just try that. Explosions? jet sound? birds? screeching tires? (Well, that's enough questions-hehe). Cheers.

I forgot about 'Lame', I use that too and for compressing files it's easier than Audacity.

Much appreciate the helpful insight Napamule and Jay. I'm on the road right now and should be back home next Tuesday. Will give it a go.Toktok

Have a safe trip. They provide the Lame dll just for Audaucity and is named 'Lame_v3.98.2_for_Audaucity_on_Windows.exe'. No need to download the whole enchillada. I run exe (dbl click it) right from download folder. Note folder location where it installs dll. Then browse to point Audaucity to it. Done. Easy money.Chuck BNapamule