Audacity Forum

... say whether it's 1.3.5 or 1.3.7. When I open the file in Audacity, it opens in 1.3.5, and I can't make it open in 1.3.7. In order to open an FFmpeg compatible file this way, I have to open a 1.3.7 window, then right click on the file and open it in Audacity, forcing it to open in the right ...

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... doesn't recognize, and Audacity doesn't recognize a lot -- particularly in Audacity 1.2. If you upgrade to Audacity 1.3.12 and install lame and FFMpeg, then you have a much better chance at opening and converting sound files. Much better to use a stand-alone converter. Koz

... tracks with it. I have Windows XP, and most of what I have is a bit old as far as software. Like I said I'm pretty new to this. I have loaded the FFmpeg and the CDex files. I have ripped the MP3 file to the WMA format and am able to import the file to Audacity. It appears that I am not able to ...

... .102 seconds long It is probably an unsupported file format. Audacity 1.3.12 may be able to import the file correctly if you also install "ffmpeg". (See here: http://manual.audacityteam.org/index.php?title=FAQ:Installation_and_Plug-Ins#installffmpeg ) If you are still unable to import ...

If you don't have admin privileges, how did you get Audacity to work? The latest lame, for example, that I know of won't install without admin.

Koz

I have audacity 1.3.12 and have been trying to get Audacity to recognize FFmpeg. at the current moment this is my setup. audacity 1.3.12 FFmpeg build 52 FFmpeg installed to my audacity directory (because i don't have admin privileges) when ever i try to load ...

... Ogg, and FLAC. Support for MP3 export is provided by installing the LAME encoder. Additional formats are supported in Audacity 1.3 by installing FFmpeg. Instructions for installing Lame and FFmpeg are given on the main Audacity web site in the "Download" section.

I have now downloaded the FFmpeg installer and the same problem persists. I also tried to convert it to a WAV file using AVS software but it came out as a AU format sound file (what is that?) Any further ideas anybody? Thanks Audacity ...

I have now downloaded the FFmpeg installer and the same problem persists. I also tried to convert it to a WAV file using AVS software but it came out as a AU format sound file (what is that?) Any further ideas anybody? Thanks