Import files with .MTS extension

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Import files with .MTS extension

Post by Dave01 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:31 pm

I am trying to import the audio part of video clips. I am successful with the video clips with .MOV extension from my Cannon DSLR, But I can't import audio from my Cannon Camcorder which has file with .MTS file extension. Any suggestions?
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Re: Import files with .MTS extension

Post by steve » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:54 pm

You may be able to convert the .MTS files to a supported format (such as WAV) using VLC http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
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Re: Import files with .MTS extension

Post by Dave01 » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:25 am

Steve, Okay I'll try that. So in other words, I have to take my .MTS file and convert it to another format and then import it into Audacity?
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Re: Import files with .MTS extension

Post by Gale Andrews » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:23 am

Dave01 wrote:Steve, Okay I'll try that. So in other words, I have to take my .MTS file and convert it to another format and then import it into Audacity?
Use Media > Convert/Save... in VLC. Save it as "Audio - CD" and add ".wav" (without quotes) to the name of the file. Then import the wav file into Audacity.



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Re: Import files with .MTS extension

Post by Dave01 » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:10 pm

Gale, I don't understand these instructions .... use Media ---- where do I find 'Media', ..... and, what is VLC??

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Re: Import files with .MTS extension

Post by steve » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:38 am

Dave01 wrote: what is VLC??
See my previous post: http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic ... 62#p185962
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