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Where do I find imported audio files?
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:01 pm
by Francesco77
I have imported two audio files (one in MP3- and the other in WAV-format) via File - Import as control.
Now I wonder where these audio files are stored in my LC-project.
I had expected to find them somewhere within the project browser but I cannot find them.
In contrast to image files (imported the same way) audio files seem not to appear on the card which is on top when importing.
What was my mistake and how should it be done right?
Thanks for your help.
Re: Where do I find imported audio files?
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:15 pm
by jmburnod
I never use audio clip and i just test it and it work here
They is in a new folder "Audioclip" in Project browser here (OSX 10.14.6 LC 9.6.1
Best regards and good luck
Jean-Marc
Re: Where do I find imported audio files?
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:25 pm
by Klaus
Hi Francesco77,
audioclips and videoclips are imported GLOBALLY into the stack.
That is why you don't need to specify where a audioclip may reside:
does the trick. So you are doing nothing wrong!
If they do not appear in the Project Browser, you can set this somewhere in the preferences.
Best
Klaus
Re: Where do I find imported audio files?
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:28 am
by Francesco77
Thanks for you help
I found that I had to restart LC to see the audio-folder in the project browser (Win10 LC Build 15530).
This is very helpful because I will use a lot of different audio clips in my project and it's not easy to keep all the different names in mind
Re: Where do I find imported audio files?
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:22 am
by AndyP
Hi Francesco77,
The project browser is one to to keep an eye on as it is prone to not refreshing when stack changes are made.
You can toggle the project browser off and on from the Tools menu to initiate a refresh.
Re: Where do I find imported audio files?
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:13 pm
by Francesco77
Klaus wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:25 pm
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does the trick. ...
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Hi Klaus and thanks for your explanations.
I tried
and found that this command works fine with the *wav audio file but not with the *.mp3 file.
Unfortunately when playing the mp3 file only some static noise comes out of the speakers.
Playing the same file via the media player widget works without problems. So it seems that the "play" command tries to play the clip in another way than the media player widget.
I wonder if the reason lies in the mp3 subformat of this special file or if it is wise to use the mp3 format at all.
If you would like to have a look at the file: I have attached it to this post.
Re: Where do I find imported audio files?
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:34 pm
by Klaus
Buongiorno Francesco77,
you are doing nothing wrong!
The PLAY command (on desktop) is a "leftover" from the early days of LC.
It ONLY supports UNCOMPRESSED WAV and AIF files and the (compressed by nature) AU format.
For any other format use the player object (this is NO widget btw.
)
But that will only work with external/referenced files however.
Best
Klaus