ACX Check not working

[kozikowski]

I think I got it. Safari automatically adds .txt to the filename. Right-click or Control-Click the file > Get INFO. Delete .txt in the filename box. Say it's OK. Close INFO.

You may need this if you use any of the other audiobook tools, filters, and add-ons we supply.

Koz

[kozikowski]

It may be possible to fix this forever. I don't know yet.

You're a hero. You're the first person to have the error consistently and stuck around for us to resolve it.

Thanks.

Koz

[kozikowski]

When you post the test sound file, give us a brief list of how you're recording. What microphone, which interface if any , etc.

Which coffee.



Koz

[Curious126]

Tears of joy. ACX check is finally working. Thank you so much for posting this because I've been going through the same thing for the 3 hours with the ACX Check.txt extension. I thought I was going crazy. Happy recording!

[kozikowski]

I thought I was going crazy.

You might be, but not for this reason.
Koz

[kozikowski]

ACX Check has one known, not-obvious problem. It finds the quietest half-second of performance and uses that for the "background noise" reading. So there has to be a quiet segment for it to find.

Somewhere in the performance, freeze and hold your breath for a second or so. Do Not Move. The software can hear your clothing moving and any breath sounds you're making.

You will need those quiet segments if you're reading for audiobooks anyway. ACX builds quiet segments into the submission requirement.

Koz

[Sdennie]

I have a Mac OS Sierra and am using 2.2.1 Audacity and I cannot download ACX check it says "There is no appliation set to open the document 'Acx-check.ny'" . I tried to use audacity to import and it said Audacity doesn't recognize try installing ffmpeg

[Sdennie]

Never mind I got it by by saving I’m lame library and watching Krystal Washer’s video

[kozikowski]

"There is no appliation set to open the document 'Acx-check.ny'"

Correct. You have to be careful not to double click it or do anything else to suggest you want to launch it. Your job is to get it in the right folder so Audacity can get to it. Also as above, make sure your system doesn't try to change the filename.

Koz

[hwemar]

I am also using Safari. I have High Sierra, 10.13.2 and Audacity 2.2.1. I just downloaded the file that kozikowski provided and that worked just fine. I had also removed the .txt from the previously downloaded Acx-Check file which continued to fail to Enable. Thank you kozikowski!