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... the audio and when you export you'll only get the audio. MP4 audio, M4A, and AAC are all basically the same thing. Assuming you've installed the FFmpeg library, you can export MP4 audio as M4A. Then if you want you can rename the file to MP4.

Actually, you CAN export to "Dolby". It's called AC3 and the optional FFmpeg import/export library can do it! I've never used Audacity for this, and I'm not sure about creating a 5.1 Channel AC3 with Audacity. However, I have used a FREE program called ...

Actually, you CAN export to "Dolby". It's called AC3 and the optional FFmpeg import/export library can do it! I've never used Audacity for this, and I'm not sure about creating a 5.1 Channel AC3 with Audacity. However, I have used a FREE program called ...

When I point to the directory FFmpeg that contains the files. Select and open etc... It says above the Locate button: FFmpeg Library Version: FFmpeg library not found. You don't select and open "etc..." you select and open explicitly ...

When I point to the directory FFmpeg that contains the files. Select and open etc... It says above the Locate button: FFmpeg Library Version: FFmpeg library not found. I have tried pointing to the folder FFmpeg (I simplied the long folder ...

... . The files you list appear to be correct, but as Steve asked, when you go Edit > Preferences, choose "Libraries" then look at "FFmpeg Library Version", what does it say to right of that? Does it give F, C and U numbers or does it say "Library not found"? If it ...

I have put the FFmpeg files in a Library in my /user-name/ directory (no problems with permissions). Dir called: FFmpeg_v0.6.2_for_Audacity_on_Windows. This directory holds: 04/04/2011 10:07 6,682,635 avcodec-52.dll; 04/04/2011 10:07 ...

Open: "Edit > Preferences > Libraries"
What does it say in the FFmpeg section?

Oop type - Yes it is Audacity 2.0.5 on Windows 7 Prof SP1 64 bit. Hopes that clarifies the type on my part! But I still would like to know why I cannot install FFmpeg as an add on and get it to work.

I have installed Audacity version 5.0.1 on my Windows 7 prof 64 bit PC. Works fine. I want to export to M4a. I have downloaded FFmpeg add-on - FFmpeg 0.6.2 . I now have a directory on my pc called FFmpeg_v0.6.2_for_Audacity. 1st put in the Windows program area. Using preferences -> libraries ...