I just completed narrating an audiobook, resulting in roughly a 4.5 hour file. At the end of each chapter, I created a Label to indicate end of each chapter. Then I exported the file as WAV. My goal was to break up the single WAV file into MP3s for upload to ACX.
I then ran some Effects updates to get the file to pass the ACX check. I then exported this file as an MP3.
However, now, when I import either the WAV or the MP3 files, neither comes back with the Labels - so now I have no idea where the chapters start and end - UGH!
What is the best way to manage the recordings to keep the Labels so you can break them up accordingly for ACX upload??
I guess now i have to listen the file all over again and mark the selections again - not fun.
Any best practices here??
How to keep Labels with exported files??
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chadwtursi
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Re: How to keep Labels with exported files??
The best way is to use "Export Multiple". This allows you to export each labelled section as a separate file (which is what ACX want).chadwtursi wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:45 amWhat is the best way to manage the recordings to keep the Labels so you can break them up accordingly for ACX upload??
See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/spl ... tml#export
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https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/exp ... tiple.html
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Re: How to keep Labels with exported files??
Or you can export the labels to a text file with File > Export > Export Labels
and then later import the single long WAV file and then import the labels with File > Import > Labels
WC
and then later import the single long WAV file and then import the labels with File > Import > Labels
WC
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chadwtursi
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Re: How to keep Labels with exported files??
VERY HELPFUL for organizing - thanks!steve wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:47 amThe best way is to use "Export Multiple". This allows you to export each labelled section as a separate file (which is what ACX want).chadwtursi wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:45 amWhat is the best way to manage the recordings to keep the Labels so you can break them up accordingly for ACX upload??
See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/spl ... tml#export
and
https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/exp ... tiple.html
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chadwtursi
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Re: How to keep Labels with exported files??
So just to clarify, is there no way to export the single audio file and all its labels together as a "package"? then import this package again later for editing?waxcylinder wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:50 amOr you can export the labels to a text file with File > Export > Export Labels
and then later import the single long WAV file and then import the labels with File > Import > Labels
WC
seems like your stating here that the audio file and the labels need to be exported as separate files, then imported separately as well?
Re: How to keep Labels with exported files??
No. If you want labels in the "package", save as an Audacity Project. If you want a standard audio file (no labels), use "Export".chadwtursi wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:17 pmSo just to clarify, is there no way to export the single audio file and all its labels together as a "package"?
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chadwtursi
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Re: How to keep Labels with exported files??
thank you so much for your prompt responses!steve wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:26 pmNo. If you want labels in the "package", save as an Audacity Project. If you want a standard audio file (no labels), use "Export".chadwtursi wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:17 pmSo just to clarify, is there no way to export the single audio file and all its labels together as a "package"?