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Importing audio files from another project - .mp3 vs. .wav. Which one?

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November 10, 2009
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OS: XP

Captivate Version: 3

Output: .swf files being imported into Powerpoint & then published via Adobe Presenter

I am planning on importing audio from an older Captivate project into my current Captivate project.

I have a choice of either importing the .wav files or the .mp3 files. Which files should I import?

Thanks,

PJL

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Hi there

I'd import the MP3 versions.

However, note that whatever you do, Captivate will convert whatever format you choose to the other format. For example, if you import a WAV, you will see it convert to MP3. If you import a MP3, it will convert to WAV. As I understand it, the MP3 is the only format actually used in the output. I believe the WAV format is needed if you wish to make edits.

Cheers... Rick

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Rick, Mukul, & Leslie,

Thank you for your help. I was able to use the information you provided right away. It's too bad the information isn't in the Help section (at least I couldn't find it).

Thanks again.

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There's a lot of "reality" info missing from Help, which is to be expected, I suppose. Thank goodness for the Forum. We must all hang together, or surely we will hang separately! --Leslie

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I'd test it both ways. When I'm adding audio the first time, I ALWAYS import wav files. I think imported mp3s end up sounding tinny after the project is published (compression twice, possibly?) Anyway, that's my 2-cents' worth. --Leslie

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Hi Leslie,

I'm with you here. I always import the WAV file, plus this also means that if I need to make further changes I know that I also have the original uncompressed file to work with in an external editor.

Best - Mark

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Hi,

If you are not going to perform any audio edits inside Captivate, I would suggest to import .mp3 files. This is because if editing is not performed on audio, Captivate uses the original .mp3 files in the final published swf file. Thus it will mean you will get the audio quality as in the original audio file.

If you plan to edit the audio file inside Captivate, then actually you can import any file. Captivate will change it to raw format once you open it for editing inside Captivate.

Just to make things clear, irrespective of which audio is used in Captivate and whether it is edited or not, publihshed swf will always have .mp3 audio format.

Regards,

mukul

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