Hi
I am trying to create a silent Mp3 file which lasts for exactly 5 seconds. No matter what I do, the resulting file is always 5.042s.
This is how I am approaching it (using Audacity v2.3.3)…
TEST 1
- Create new blank project
- Select GENERATE>SILENCE 00h00m05.000s
- Export as MP3
- When I open the MP3 file in Audacity it is always 5.042seconds long
TEST 2
- Open an existing MP3 audio file (which contains sound) in Audacity
- Trim it to exactly 5.000seconds duration
- Export as MP3
- When I open the MP3 file in Audacity it is always 5.042seconds long
What am I doing wrong? Whey are my files not saving as exactly 5.000seconds long? When I save the project and then reopen it the duration is always correct but when I open the MP3 in Audacity it is always a little bit too long.
Thanks!