MP3 Export problem

[satkin2]

Hi,
I've regularly exported to mp3 and never noticed if this happened before, but what I'm exporting for now requires more precision than usual. I've got my track to the length I want (13 seconds). When I export to mp3 it does export ok but the length of the track extends to 15 with the last 2 seconds being silence.

Why is Audacity adding these 2 seconds to the track? Is there a way to stop it doing this?

[kozikowski]

Lets cast our minds back. Where did this/these tracks come from? Live performance into a microphone mixer and then into the Line-In of your Mac?

Koz

[satkin2]

This is a short file that was recorded using the line in.
Although it isn't ideal I have found a work around, trimming the added 2 seconds in Audion and then resaving as an mp3.

[kozikowski]

Yes, that's a very poor work-around because MP3 takes its pound of flesh each time you go in and out.

Do you get the same problem with exporting a WAV? The desperation method is export a WAV and convert to MP3 somewhere else. That will be far higher quality (but won't solve the problem).

Koz

[satkin2]

Hi,
Yes unfortunately exporting to .wav produces the same problem.
The Audion work around isn't any good either as the program is very buggy and after using a few times won't open.