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... when I played test.mp3 in VLC 3.0.12 (windows), the audio played clearly and there was no distortion whatsoever. I tried DVDdoug's suggestions: FFmpeg import into Audacity: audio is heavily clipped at 1.0 as one might expect, so unlike Audacity import, no change with Amplify effect. Curiously, ...

... From top to bottom left channel shown: 1) Audacity import 2) Audacity import amplified by -18 3) VLC recorded via stereo mix 4) Audacity/FFmpeg import 5) From MP3DirectCut 2.30 Normalize+Overdrive Check We have a winner! :D

... From top to bottom left channel shown: 1) Audacity import 2) Audacity import amplified by -18 3) VLC recorded via stereo mix 4) Audacity/FFmpeg import 5) From MP3DirectCut 2.30 Normalize+Overdrive Check

Normally Audacity will automatically detect FFmpeg when a compatible version is installed. :? You could try manually deleting Audacity's configuration files to reset Audacity back to default settings (again, since you have upgraded). Details here: ...

... when I played test.mp3 in VLC 3.0.12 (windows), the audio played clearly and there was no distortion whatsoever. I tried DVDdoug's suggestions: FFmpeg import into Audacity: audio is heavily clipped at 1.0 as one might expect, so unlike Audacity import, no change with Amplify effect. Curiously, ...

Hi, I reinstalled the versions of FFmpeg for Audacity 2.4.2, so that is not the problem.

... the file to WAV or FLAC before opening in Audacity. Try Kabuu Audio Converter or TAudioConverter . Most of these free tools use the same FFmpeg encoders/decoders as VLC so there's a good chance that will work. VLC should also be able to do it but you'll have to look-up how. There is also ...

... Couldn't find symbol 'AudacityModule' in a dynamic library (error 127: The specified procedure could not be found.) 13:43:42: Trying to load FFmpeg libraries... 13:43:42: Trying to load FFmpeg libraries from system paths. File name is 'avformat-55.dll'. 13:43:42: Looking up PATH environment ...

... the file to WAV or FLAC before opening in Audacity. Try Kabuu Audio Converter or TAudioConverter . Most of these free tools use the same FFmpeg encoders/decoders as VLC so there's a good chance that will work. VLC should also be able to do it but you'll have to look-up how. There is also ...

When did you install FFmpeg for Audacity? If you installed it for an old version of Audacity you probably need to download the updated version of FFmpeg for Audacity and install it.