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... by default to the directory you quote (on Vista/7). However I don't know offhand of any dialogue in Audacity that respects the PresetsDir in .cfg. FFmpeg custom export remembers the last used directory and other dialogues seem to always open in the user's Audacity data directory rather than the ...

... If you want to import a wide range of audio formats (beyond WAV, AIF, MP3 and other common formats) you need FFmpeg http://audacityteam.org/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3 -- Bill

... or patched. Audacity 1.3.12 is highly recommended. http://audacityteam.org/download/ You need to get the additional software, lame (for MP3) and FFMpeg (for newer sound formats) from the same place you got Audacity. Audacity 1.2 is aggressively hostile to Macs, so my support and answers are for ...

We're good. The FFMpeg library makes it possible for Audacity to recognize, play, and export many more modern music file types than Audacity alone. I believe that's the software you need to directly manage Windows Media files and ...

Your iTunes files are probably in .m4a format. You'll need the FFmpeg extension to import them, or convert them to AIF inside of iTunes.

http://audacityteam.org/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3

-- Bill

This thread is resolved. See http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic ... 17&t=48142

-- Bill

... itself. I'm actually not sure where the plugins went. If you're using Audacity 1.3.12, you should go to that site and only use the lame and FFMpeg you get from there. http://audacityteam.org/download/beta_mac And they did install. When I Export a sound file, I get a mile-long list of additional ...

Yes, a .pkg installer would be nice. FFmpeg uses one. Simple apps that don't need support files are indeed installed by dragging the .app to the Applications folder. Others (Photoshop and Filemaker come to mind) install lots of support files ...

Hi FFMPEG SUCCESS!!!!!! I found out how to show hidden files (via Terminal). They weren't in there. So I gave myself permissions. Removed all that I could find of the previous downloads (many bits and pieces must still be lurking ...

Hi (once again)
I've just tried the 'go to' the folder. It says I don't have permission to view its contents. I'm the owner AND administrator!
Any suggestions? Because it's 'hidden', I don't know how to change the permissions.
Cheers
Anette