exporting mp3 problem..... 07 file

[Paul Bush]

Hi chaps , this problem comes and goes , on finishing a song  all tracks are then marked then clicked on to export , name  ,etc  on clicking on export  , what comes on in the Audio  library  ..is a    07 file and then I up pops a window asking what type  of app I wish to open the file ie firefox , mediaplayer, O.K .but not on  Mp3 .....so after exporting the same project two maybe three times  I eventally get my MP3 as wished , but why does this sort of thing happen ? I´m confused .and not for the firs time  this month any comments would be helpfull cheers PB

[Nigel Mackay]

File -> Export -> Audio.
Files of type: MP3.
Set Source Category to Entire Mix.
Filename: Whatever.
Click on Export.
Specify mp3 BitRate, etc.
Click Ok

You get an mp3 file.

 

[Paul Bush]

Hi Nigel thats  what i do ans sometimes I get and 07 file not an MP3 in the Audio library , I had to export it three times before I got an MP3 although i didnt do aynthing differently ... it doesnt make sense .....cheers

Edited July 11, 2020 by Paul Bush

[scook]

Avoid using dots in the file name

 

[Paul Bush]

It sems to be confusing to data from the project file into MP3 , as you know I´m not a computer expert I can barely work a toaster

[scook]

There is a longstanding problem with dots in a file name. The ".mp3" extension is left off when the program creates an mp3 file so the file shows up with an unexpected file extension. To avoid this do not use dots in project names or export file names (other than the one used to separate the file name from the file extension) or make sure to add ".mp3" to the file name on export.

[Paul Bush]

O.K scook I´ll give that a go next time I export , thanks for taking the time to answer .

[scook]

I believe this problem only happens when using the Advanced option from the Export module or File > Export from the menu. IOW using the old export dialog. Using the mp3 export option from the export module seems to work as expected.

Adding ".mp3" explicitly to the file name in the old export dialog may avoid the problem too.

[Paul Bush]

Adding MP3 to the title is a good idea , i`ll try that next time ,   thanks Scook