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charlen wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:38 am

i'm lost ! how to install FF mpeg librairies

Yes, Look here: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/ins ... r_mac.html

I hope this helps.

I'm going to try what you've said but does it keep all audio tracks separated when you make the conversion?

Are you able to play the mkv file in VLC?
If it plays correctly, you can use VLC to convert to WAV format (audio only) which can then be imported into Audacity (See: https://www.vlchelp.com/convert-audio-format/)

So i made the test with your file and it worked flawlessly however i tested an mp4 file and got the same result as for mkv, i don't know to edit video so i just want to use audacity to touch a bit the audio behind the image.

To check that FFmpeg is installed correctly, try importing this file - it's just a 6 second tone.

Google.

.mkv is a video file and stand-alone FFMpeg will convert one to stand-alone .mp4. Another video format. I believe Audacity with FFMpeg installed will open up the audio portion of an .mp4.

There may be a shortcut there somewhere, but that should work. I'm looking.

Koz

So i know it might as already been treated in this forum but i desperately need help. So i install correctly FFmpeg and locate it correctly but when i try to import my .mkv file recordede via OBS i still got the following error. Here's the link to the image https://prnt.sc/w96est ...

... into the Audacity screen, but it's not allowed.. I think its because of the copyright thing. So based on the tutorial instructions, I downloaded "FFmpeg". Still can't drag them over. Then I was able to drag "raw" music, but when I play it back, all I get is heavy static only.. I'm not trying to ...

... are different. You're using Audacity 2.3.1 and not 2.4.2. That could be a problem. The log file is a two page complaint that it couldn't find FFMpeg. It would do that if you don't have FFMpeg. You don't have to start a recording to test. Click in the recording sound meters > Start Monitoring. ...

... same file on vlc player the VU Meter shows no distortion. In Settings in Libraries I have selected LAME 3.1.00 (integrated) for mp3-export and for FFmpeg as follows (in geman sorry but i think the numbering is in english the same). Settings_Library.png I'm using Audacity now version 2.4.2, but ...