Audacity Forum

... email was after a drag and drop attempt. That error said it was an AAC file. So as per my previous post in this topic, you need to either install FFmpeg or convert the file to WAV in iTunes. I downloaded and installed that FFLame thing, but I could never confirm that it became a part of Audacity. ...

... in AAC format (M4A) assuming you have not already converted them. To import M4A files into Audacity on Windows, you will have to add the optional FFmpeg library to your computer as described here: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/faq_installation_and_plug_ins.html#ffdown . Once you have done ...

... M4A files can be imported directly into Audacity: * Windows/Linux: Follow the Windows or Linux instructions to download and install the optional FFmpeg library. Then use File > Import > Audio. * OS X: Just use the normal File > Import > Audio command. current Audacity now requires OS X 10.4 or ...

Trying to use Audacity 2.0.5 under MacOS Maverick, I obtain the following message of failure: 21:43:09: Audacity 2.0.5 21:43:09: Trying to load FFmpeg libraries... 21:43:09: Trying to load FFmpeg libraries from default path, '/Library/Application Support/audacity/libs/libavformat.52.dylib'. 21:43:09: ...

I don't think Audacity knows what AAC is without also adding the FFMpeg software. If FFmpeg is not installed Audacity 2.0.5 displays a warning, then uses QuickTime to import AAC files. I think it's also true you can't do that with Fair-Play copy protected ...

Try this specific build of FFmpeg: http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win32/shared/ffmpeg-2.2.2-win32-shared.7z . That one is known to work in Audacity without ASIO enabled. Gale I use this one with ASIO enabled (although no current sound ...

I don't think Audacity knows what AAC is without also adding the FFMpeg software.

http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/fa ... tml#ffdown

Koz

... an enormously number of churches who Audacity their sermons each week. Like clockwork. I use it as my generic audio program (along with Lame and FFMpeg which are required for modern audio formats). Koz

Exactly what version of Audacity have you compiled? If you compiled HEAD, Audacity will require a shared build of FFmpeg 1.2 or later. Try http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ . Gale I've compiled the HEAD version, yet none of those libraries can be loaded. I've decided to (temporary?) ...

Exactly what version of Audacity have you compiled? If you compiled HEAD, Audacity will require a shared build of FFmpeg 1.2 or later. Try http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ . Gale I've compiled the HEAD version, yet none of those libraries can be loaded. I've decided to (temporary?) ...