Save path info when using Import2?

[backseat]

Hi, I’m opening a file using a Python script calling Import2. That works fine. However, after manually editing the file in Audacity, I want to export it but Audacity defaults to the last saved location.

Is there a way to tell Audacity, via scripting, the default directory for exporting a file?

[steve]

Use the “Export2” command and enter the full file path and name.

[backseat]

Thank you. However, when I try Export2, I get a ‘success’ message (‘Exported to MP3 format: /tmp/testdata/isaout.mp3\nBatchCommand finished: OK\n’) but the file is corrupt:

$ audacious isaout.mp3
ERROR mpg123.cc:194 [DecodeState]: mpg123 error in file:///tmp/testdata/isaout.mp3: Error reading the stream. (code 18)

All that’s been done is the file loaded and immediately exported.

Any pointers as to what might be wrong?

[steve]

It’s working OK for me on Linux.

This is the MP3 information (using “MediaInfo”) that I’m getting.

Format                                   : MPEG Audio
File size                                : 80.6 KiB
Duration                                 : 2 s 37 ms
Overall bit rate mode                    : Constant
Overall bit rate                         : 320 kb/s
Writing library                          : LAME3.100

Audio
Format                                   : MPEG Audio
Format version                           : Version 1
Format profile                           : Layer 3
Duration                                 : 2 s 38 ms
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 320 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 1 channel
Sampling rate                            : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate                               : 38.281 FPS (1152 SPF)
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 79.6 KiB (99%)
Writing library                          : LAME3.100
Encoding settings                        : -m m -V 4 -q 3 -lowpass 20.5

Maybe try exporting that same project manually and check that you are getting a valid MP3.

[backseat]

That was helpful, thank you. Turns out my problem was that, after editing a track, it needs to be selected before Export2 is run. My script fixed now.

Thanks for your help.