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Post by stankauf on Jan 8, 2021 18:12:23 GMT
After recording all three parts of a little flute trio as a test, I can play my file from within CL, but the exported file has only video, no audio. I can also export just the audio, but I want a video file WITH the audio. What am I missing?
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Post by lizrad on Jan 8, 2021 19:19:39 GMT
Hello, As the directions in the tutorials for the export process suggest, please try playing your exported file in the VLC player. This media player can be downloaded for free here. Here is a tutorial. This and all other tutorials are available on the tutorial page of the website.
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Post by stankauf on Jan 8, 2021 20:26:13 GMT
I tried the VLC player already. Still no audio.
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Post by stankauf on Jan 8, 2021 21:16:31 GMT
Update: The export function offers two options: export video/audio, and export audio. I exported video/audio, and then for good measure exported audio. That results in two files, an .avi file and a .wav file. This .avi file plays correctly in VLC media player. In Windows Media Player and in Movies & TV there is no audio.
1. Was it necessary that I export video/audio and THEN export audio? (Is that what I was missing previously?)
2. How can I make the .avi file playable with standard programs? Some of the people I would want to send such a file are not sufficiently geeky that they would trust or want to install VLC.
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Post by lizrad on Jan 8, 2021 21:32:56 GMT
Hello,
Thank you for trying the VLC player. We are aware that the .avi file will sometimes (not always) not play in other media players which is why we list this resource in the tutorial.
To answer your question:
1. No. It is not necessary to export two separate files. 2. Because the file is quite large, we would not recommend trying to send the file itself from place to place. We suggest uploading the file to YouTube to share. You may upload the file as "Unlisted" or "Private" if you do not want to make the video public.
You may also use a video conversion tool to convert to a different format. You may use ffmpeg to convert the .avi file prior to sharing the video if you wish, however, ffmpeg is not user-friendly for users without command line experience.
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Post by stankauf on Jan 8, 2021 21:45:43 GMT
Update 2: a) VLC has a feature allowing file conversion. I tried converting the .avi file to an .mp4 file. The result is a considerably smaller file (27 MB vs 175 MB), but the new file also plays the audio channel ONLY in VLC. b) I deleted the .wav file created in the earlier update, with no effect on the result. The .avi file contains both the video and audio. This answers my previous question: it is NOT necessary to export video/audio and THEN export audio.
So is there any other program that can convert this apparently nonstandard .avi file to one that works with the standard programs?
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Post by stankauf on Jan 8, 2021 21:53:25 GMT
to lizrad: Thanks for these answers and comments. You are correct that the file is too big to send via email, but I have ways to share a link. YouTube is another good idea, maybe better, but I will have to learn how to use it. I will look into using ffmpeg. I began using computers prior to DOS so I am not afraid of the command line interface! (yes, I'm as old as dirt:)
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