getting the correct FFmpeg_v0.6.2 fro Audacity for Windows

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getting the correct FFmpeg_v0.6.2 fro Audacity for Windows

Post by eager to learn » Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:28 pm

Hi,

My PC hard drive died and I'm on a newer PC now running XP Por on 32 bit. I've downloaded Audacity for Widows and I'm trying to follow the directions I printed so I can save portions of audio in .MP3, .amr and .wav (uncompressed) using Audacity 2.0.2

I returned to the Audacity download page and clicked on Plug Ins and I'm taken to...

http://lame1.buanzo.com.ar/

FFMpeg Binary compatible with Audacity 1.3.13, 2.x or later on Windows (THIS IS NOT LAME!):
FFmpeg_v0.6.2_for_Audacity_on_Windows.exe - (ZIP version - here)

Do I want the zip file?

The notes I have are about an installer? Where would I find the installer instead of the zip file?

I'm not sure where to find the correct FFMpeg file so I can save audio in .MP3, .amr and .wav with Audacity on my PC?

Thank you for your help.

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Re: getting the correct FFmpeg_v0.6.2 fro Audacity for Windo

Post by DVDdoug » Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:08 pm

Do I want the zip file?

The notes I have are about an installer? Where would I find the installer instead of the zip file?
The EXE file is the "installer". You don't need the ZIP file unless you want to un-ZIP it manually.

You don't need anything extra to export to (save as) WAV.

You need LAME (not FFMPEG) to export to MP3.

I don't know what an AMR file is... The FFMPEG Documentation says it requires an external encoder, and I have no idea if that external file is included with the Audacity version.

BTW - When you want to create an audio file, don't "save". Use File -> Export.

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Re: getting the correct FFmpeg_v0.6.2 fro Audacity for Windo

Post by eager to learn » Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:36 pm

.amr is the file format for many cell phones.

On my other PC, I was able to save the file as .amr and now I would like to save as *both* .amr and mp3.

I installed Audacity.

But, now I need to know if have all the files to export to .amr and MP3.

I recall there were 4 other files I had to go back and download and install but when I return now I don't see those 4 files listed - just some reference to LAME and a zipped file - I'm not sure what all that is referencing.

There was mention that FFMPEG was need to export to .amr and MP3.

Is Gail available, please?

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Re: getting the correct FFmpeg_v0.6.2 fro Audacity for Windo

Post by steve » Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:15 am

You need LAME to export MP3 files: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/FAQ: ... g-Ins#lame
You need FFMpeg to export AMR (narrow band) files: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/FAQ: ... Ins#ffdown
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