Joining two wav files (DOS copy command help)

[Doomed Space Marine]

Hi,

I have been having some trouble using the dos copy command to join two wav files together. I have searched google and this site on how to do it right and have had some difficulties.

copy /B file1.wav+file2.wav filenew.wav is this the correct method? I have had trouble getting that to work. It tells me the system cannot find the file specified. Sorry I am so bad at using dos, I was hoping someone could tell me how I should input the files correctly. The wavs are called "eng pt 1" and "eng pt 2" and are located in C:\Cowboy Bebop

Thanks for any help.

[Tommyknocker]

Why aren't you using Gold Wave to join the files?

[Doomed Space Marine]

You can use Goldwave huh? I didn't know that!

Doesn't goldwave cost money though?

How would I join the files with goldwave?

Thanks for the quick reply.

[DaveS]

Can't remember whether the copy command will concatenate like you are trying, but just based on what you have, when you get into dos at the command prompt, do a "CD c:\cowboy bebop" which the prompt should show you are in the right directory; type Dir <enter> and you should see your files listed, then try your copy...there also may be a freeware wav editor that will do the trick without all of the above...did you look in the tools section on the left? https://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=18#18

maybe look at besplit

[Doomed Space Marine]

I tried going into the C:\Cowboy Bebop dir and using copy command it didnt work for some reason... I have besliced I think that's the same thing as besplit? Thanks for your input.

[mastersmurfie]

...there also may be a freeware wav editor that will do the trick without all of the above...did you look in the tools section on the left? https://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=18#18

Audacity will join wavs, and it's FREE!!!

mastersmurfie

[Doomed Space Marine]

Thank you kindly Mastersmurfie! Hopefully that will work for me. I am still baffled as to why I can't copy anything in DOS... oh well!

[Cornucopia]

#1- DOS often doesn't like spaces.
Use the form:

copy "c:\my directory\my file.wav"

instead of:

copy c:\my directory\my file.wav

to guarantee that it's getting the correct file & path names
(Notice the quotations)

#2- Try "copy /?" for help
It could be that the form needs to be in a different order:

copy file1.wav + file2.wav filenew.wav /b

instead of:

copy /b file1.wav + file2.wav filenew.wav

#3- Unless you're doing automated/batch stuff or super-speedy, CLI mode apps doesn't make as much sense as GUI mode apps. There are plenty of shareware & freeware apps around (look <----).

HTH,
Scott

[gll99]

If you insist on dos:
It's been a long time but I think there is a comma before the output file name.
copy /b f1in.xxx+f2in.xxx,fout.xxx

[Doomed Space Marine]

Thanks for the extra help with the DOS portion fellas. You are right GUI's are the way to go, I just wasn't very familar with joining wavs so thanks. I think I merged the wavs successfully with audacity I guess, I will find out when the audio is out of sync...