Hello,
I am trying to import an mp3 file to audacity and it is only importing 1 second of the file and playback consists of a high pitched squeal. The file that I am trying to import plays in Windows Media Player in its entirety just fine. I have tried other mp3 files and they are importing fine. I double checked the file extension and it is .mp3. I did try searching the forum and have found similar issues but most were resolved by folks realizing they are not importing a .mp3.
FYI - I am using audacity 2.0.6 and have LAME 3.99.3 and FFmpeg 2.2.2.
Import Issue
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This forum is for Audacity on Windows.Please state which version of Windows you are using,
and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
The old forums for those versions are now closed, but you can still read the archives of the 1.2.x and 1.3.x forums.
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FroneDaddy
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Re: Import Issue
Most likely it isn't an MP3 file. Even if the file extension says ".mp3" it may not actually be an MP3 encoded file.
I think that the free version of dBPowerAmp should be able to tell you what the format actually is.
I think that the free version of dBPowerAmp should be able to tell you what the format actually is.
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Gale Andrews
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Re: Import Issue
Have you tried forcing FFmpeg to import the file? File > Import > Audio... or File > Open... , choose "FFmpeg-compatible files" in the "Files of type:" dropdown, then select the "MP3" file.
Gale
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