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Converting AU format Sound Files.

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anotheoldgit | 14:18 Sun 11th Sep 2011 | Technology
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I have a number of AU Format Sound files each 1.01mb in size, on my computer.

They are stored in a Audacity_data folder.

I tried to convert these into MP3s with Switch Sound File Converter, but it won't allow me to.

Can anyone please tell me why?
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Can you open with Audacity and 'save as' an mp3 format?
I expect the program does not support that format .. why should anything else support it?
Aah .. I think if all those are 1.01Mb in size, they are a reference file for the program .. not a music file.
The standard download of Audacity cannot write MP3 files because of licence restrictions. There is a free add-on called the LAME encoder which you can install as part of Audacity.
Not sure of the websites to get all this but I am using it regularly. Chuck or Buenchico can probably help more.
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Thank you both for your replies.

I have already set up the LAME encoder, before I converted some Vinyl tracks to MP3s a while ago.

Do you think these files were created when I last used Audacity?
I seem to recall that I get Au type files when I 'Save Project' in Audacity. I never do that now, I always write out to MP3 as the standard format.
So I can't help then? I'll give up answering your questions.

Yes .. They are project/building files.
Something like Any File Convertor might be able to do it for you
Latest LAME .. by far the best so far ..
http://www.free-codec...load/Lame_Encoder.htm
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Thank you very much, AlBags, scotman and Mosaic for your answers.

AlBags /// So I can't help then? I'll give up answering your questions. ///

What was all that about mate? I didn't mean to upset you in anyway.

Thanks anyway for the download and can I delete all those AU files from my computer, without ant risk involved?

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