Modifying Export MP3 Quality (bitrate) in macro

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@NutDriver

Apparently, editing the Export MP3 quality within the macro was available previously.

Not in 2021 …

setting mp3 bitrate (VBR-CBR)

Unfortunately Macros do not yet support specifying MP3 settings, only the basic file type (WAV/MP3/etc). Macros will use the setting last used by Audacity for exporting MP3, so the workaround is to export a dummy MP3 file in the required format before running the macro. Adding exact format support to macros is on the developer’s “to do” list.

Version 2 Audacity in 2020 had limited options for mp3 bitrate in macro …