Tracktion Software

ChiroVette · Post by **ChiroVette** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:09 pm

Okay, I searched this and it appears you can do it, but when I try to export a file, it only seems to allow rendering to .wav. Is that a limitation of owning the free version, or am I doing something wrong?

I use .wav files for all my videos and performance stuff, but to send a person a "practice" audio only, mp3 files are easier to email.

ON BEATS · Post by **ON BEATS** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:31 pm

I'm not sure on that. I think I always exported MP3 before upgrading to 11 Pro

WAV seems to be the standard though so I've stuck with it for exporting. Hopefully this will bump the post and get you a faster reply

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Dark Lane · Post by **Dark Lane** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:44 pm

The only options seem to be WAV, AIFF or MIDI but there are plenty of online converters that will convert to MP3

Stuttaton · Post by **Stuttaton** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:10 pm

I routinely export to both wav and MP3. Works in Waveform Pro 11.5 for sure. I haven't tried it yet in WF 12 though.

Dark Lane · Post by **Dark Lane** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:30 pm

It's different if you are exporting from the File menu, rendering a track or rendering a clip. If you take a look, you will see the differences. (And yes, File>Export includes MP3 option)

Peter Widdicombe · Post by **Peter Widdicombe** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:10 pm

I'm not sure if it's now included, but in the "old days" of Tracktion/Waveform you had to have lame_enc.exe or .dll on the system (something about the open-source rights to use). I think it gets included automatically now, unless you've moved things around.

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In re-reading, I realize this is for Windows users - not sure about MAC.

ChiroVette · Post by **ChiroVette** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:09 am

Thanks for the answers, everyone.

Dark Lane wrote: Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:30 pm It's different if you are exporting from the File menu, rendering a track or rendering a clip. If you take a look, you will see the differences. (And yes, File>Export includes MP3 option)

Not on my version of the software. It could be a premium feature, though. When I go to File > Export: Render to File, I only have the option of rendering to a Wave file. I am using:

Ver. 11.5.18 (Built: 12 July 2021) Free

Dark Lane · Post by **Dark Lane** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:29 am

Could be...I'm using the paid for PRO version.

lmv · Post by **lmv** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:38 pm

I have the 11.5.18 Free version and I have the option to export as MP3. I have it on Windows and Linux. I have WAV, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg-Vorbis, MP3 and MIDI.

You can also download some free converter, there are many.

Tracktion Software

KVR Audio

Render to MP3 instead of WAV?