Since I didn't want to just edit for length but combine two songs as well I looked around for a program to help me do it. I know we can't download anything in the newsroom because Paul is the all-powerful computer Czar but you can do this with the mp3's you have, from the comforts of home. Here are the steps:
1) Go to this site and download Wavepad. Click the link right under the picture. There is also a mac version on the right side. Wavepad Download
2) Load your song. It will start to play and you can stop it wherever you would like the song to end. Then you can select the rest of the song using the mouse and then press command/control to get the right click options and press cut. Now you have the piece you want.
3) Then click Edit, and Mix File. It will give you the option to load the second track you want. This should add on right to the end of your other song. If you want any cool effects or zany transitions then I don't know what to tell you. I just downloaded this program 15 minutes ago.
4) You can repeat the steps above if you want to shorten the length of the combined track at the back end.
5) Then click save as and give your combined track a name. It will save as a .wav but you can use switch, as Professor Liss detailed, to turn it into an mp3. I did this from my room so I don't know if any unforeseen developments will occur on a Mac or if I left anything out in my euphoria over this actually working but those are the basics.
Cheerio.
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