MP3 file too big to send

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Re: MP3 file too big to send

Post by nwooly » Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:43 pm

What happened to File Formats under Preferences? Audacity ® 1.3.13-beta (Unicode)
I had the same problem for an 18 minute mono file on my laptop ...when I went to check the Preferences - I couldn't access MP3 Export Setup under Preferences.

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Re: MP3 file too big to send

Post by steve » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:57 pm

The File Export options are now in the Export dialogue screen (no longer any need to go digging into the Preferences for them).

File menu > Export
Select the file format type and any other options.

See here for full details: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/File_Export_Dialog
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Re: MP3 file too big to send

Post by steve » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:11 pm

RobinEagle wrote:How can I create an MP3 file instead of a WAV on audacity?
To Export in MP3 format you must have "Lame" installed. See here for instructions: http://audacityteam.org/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3

To export an MP3, click "File menu" and select "Export". Then choose "MP3" as the Export format (drop-down selection box).
Additional export options (such as the "bit-rate") are accessed by clicking the "Options" button.
See here for more details: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/MP3_Export_Options
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Re: MP3 file too big to send

Post by nwooly » Thu May 05, 2011 11:54 am

re: Preferences, Thanks Steve - FOUND IT! Works perfectly.

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