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... need to, but for 2.1.0, importing files using the "QuickTime importer" is broken. The QuickTime importer handles MP4 and M4A unless FFmpeg is installed. If FFmpeg is installed, then by default, FFmpeg takes MP4 and M4A instead of QuickTime. As the link says http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=84958 ...

... What extension does the file have after the name and the final dot/period? If it's MP4 or M4A, then for Audacity 2.1.0 you need to install FFmpeg from http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/faq_installation_and_plug_ins.html#macff in order to import the file. Gale

Is this FFmpeg trying to import a video file? I am trying to import through Audacity. Previous version took less than a minute for a file this size. Now it is so many hours I cannot wait. Yes but is it video files specifically ...

... Track to Mono. The other problem is the MXF format. Are you trying to get Audacity to write that? Audacity cannot do that unless you install FFmpeg ( http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/faq_installation_and_plug_ins.html#ffdown ) and use "Custom FFmpeg Export" when you export. ...

... format, and was hoping I could use Audacity to accomplish this using the codec provided to me. This particular codec is not part of the ffmpeg library, and I've tried programs such as virtualdub and others but none seem to use the installed ACM windows libraries. That's why I decided ...

Audacity is able to support some proprietary formats via FFmpeg (http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/faq_installation_and_plug_ins.html#ffdown) If the proprietary format is not supported by FFmpeg, then you will need to convert the files to a supported ...

Gale Andrews wrote:Is this FFmpeg trying to import a video file?

I am trying to import through Audacity. Previous version took less than a minute for a file this size. Now it is so many hours I cannot wait.

Gale Andrews wrote:Have you tried to retinize Audacity? That can create issues.

I don't even know what this means!

... it down. I also note that the file manager window is not behaving properly. It takes way too long to scroll or open up subdirectories. Is this FFmpeg trying to import a video file? Have you tried to retinize Audacity? That can create issues. Bear in mind that Audacity imports audio data as ...

Have you tried forcing FFmpeg to import the file? File > Import > Audio... or File > Open... , choose "FFmpeg-compatible files" in the "Files of type:" dropdown, then select the "MP3" file.


Gale

... window and I can't seem to find anything that would control that function. Sorry about that. If it's a QuickTime file, see Audacity 2.1.0: FFmpeg required for MP4/M4A/MOV/ALAC import . Gale