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See here for installing FFmpeg: http://manual.audacityteam.org/index.ph ... tallffmpeg

LAME and ffmpeg are 2 separate things. You will need to install "FFmpeg_v0.6.2_for_Audacity_on_Windows.exe" instead.

LAME library is for exporting to .mp3 format. It doesn't have anything to do with importing .wma files.

... Recorder and export them as smaller file sized files so I can attach them to a Powerpoint presentation. As per the help I installed LAME (For FFMpeg/LAME on Windows: Lame_v3.99.3_for_Windows.exe) in C:Program Files (x86)Lame For Audacity. I have closed Audacity and rebooted laptop but FFMpeg ...

... or Summary. Audacity will occasionally open a file it has no business opening and you don't get into trouble until later. You can install the FFMpeg software from the download site and that should make Audacity actually recognize and manage far more different formats than without. http://audacityteam.org/download/

... and record the playback. http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/Tutorial_-_Recording_audio_playing_on_the_computer You might also need to install the FFMpeg software extensions. http://audacityteam.org/download/ You rang alarm bells here. Why would you want to edit somebody's voicemail other than ...

In fact I already have the ffmpeg installed, probably as part of Freemaker There is a special "build" (version) of FFmpeg that is specifically made for use with Audacity. Your other version may or may not work with Audacity. ...

Thanks for the reply. In fact I already have the ffmpeg installed, probably as part of Freemaker . Freemaker is conversion program to convert on format to another. From what I have read yes, it is a very low bit rate and it is used in voice recorder ...

... I do it? Yes it is, but there are different versions of ADPCM and I'm not sure which version you will need. As Koz wrote, you will need to install FFmpeg, then you can use the Custom FFmpeg Export option and select one of the ADPCM options from the second list and enter the required bit rate where ...

... that number is OK? Audacity will not open them? Is there a software package that came with the device or is available for it? You can try to add FFMpeg software to your Audacity to make it compatible with many more sound formats. http://audacityteam.org/download/ Koz

Thanks guys!

I have so much respect for the great work in FOSS Audacity, and depend on it constantly.
Steve, your suggestions were perfect. Audacity now finds the ffmpeg libs fine.

warm regards,
don (rj)