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OK thanks Gale, I will try the tools you suggested. Thanks again for all of your detailed help

The poster said it would. That's why I suggested using QuickTime Export to produce a different file type.

My apologies, I meant to say QuickTime only opened the working file.

Does that happen even though you can import the good file using FFmpeg as you seem to state below? Yes when I import the good file as Import --> Audio, the FFmpeg files are downloaded and the good working files opens and plays perfectly. This is the file that is only 55kb in size. When I checked un...

What happens if you import the bad file into Audacity by File > Import > Audio..., then choose "FFmpeg-compatible files" before selecting the file? When I tried this, the file says (file) is an Advanced Audio Coding file. Audacity cannot open this type of file. You need to convert it to a supported...

Thx Koz - I tried exporting via Quicktime as you suggested but it still won't allow me to open it. Gale - Thx again for all of the detailed help, as well. I tried importing again using Big endian and importing 100% and I still get noise and no waveform. I did check the FFmpeg settings as you mention...

Also - I did just see that on the sidebar showing the settings for the imported file read as:
Stereo, 22050 Hz, 32 bit float (not 16)

would that have anything to do with it?
is there a place for me to add Data Rate, such as that I found on the successful file (24.57 kbit/s)?

Hi Koz - The broken file did not open in iTunes. I opened the successful file in Quick Time and I got this for INFO: Format: AAC, 22050 Hz, Stereo (L R) Data Size: 55KB Data Rate: 24.57 kbit/s I have installed the FFMpeg software according to the instructions on the Faq page I have restarted Audacit...

I have the latest version (I believe?) of Audacity, 2.0.6 I am running OSX Yosemite version 10.10.2 I recorded a voice memo on my iPhone and the battery shut down so I believe the recording did not save properly. On my iPhone the file shows as 00:00 in length however the file itself is over 540MB. I...