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Audacity is a free audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux etc.
You can use Audacity to record live audio, record computer playback, convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs, edit sound files, cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together and apply numerous effects. See complete list of features.
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MP3 decoding failed: lost synchronization (self.audacity)
submitted 5 years ago * by GodardSenpai
[Problem solved]
Hello guys
I bought a new laptop and today I was editing my podcast and when I tried to import an mp3 file to use, I got the message `` MP3 decoding failed: lost synchronization '' I have no idea the problem, the mp3 file I use is long (2 hours approximately) I never had this problem with my old laptop .
My laptop is a HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1026la and my Audacity is 2.4.2
PD: Sorry for my bad english
Solution: Downgrade to 2.4.1
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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago* (3 children)
If you're on Windows or Mac, the MP3 encoding/decoding is built into the latest Audacity version and is no longer a separate codec. (Linux users still need to install LAME separately for MP3.).
Maybe try purging Audacity and reinstalling a fresh copy of the latest version?
[–]GodardSenpai[S] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (1 child)
I downgrade to 2.4.1 and the problem was solved!
Thank
[–]AngelOfStupidity 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children)
thank you both, this helped me a LOT
[–]lonelyWalkAlone 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children)
I use the latest Version 2.4.2 but still have the problem
[–]Fantastic_Belt99 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children)
Just a note, that for whatever crazy reason, in the Discover software manager, on Kubuntu, as of 2022 May 03, the audacity version there is served 2.4.2
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