does anyone know of any free downloadable audio software that would allow me to basically just cut songs apart and have the different parts as seperate files, and without changing the format of the songs?
While with Audacity you will be able to pinpoint EXACTLY where you want the mp3 to be cut, not to mention it has got many audio editing features, I think MP3DirectCut ( http://www.mpesch3.de/ )will suit your need better. It's a small and doesn't require powerful processor. It also can save your cut files as individual tracks such as Song Title Track 01, 02, 03, ...etc,