How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

[neilthecellist]

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've started my own thread:

I've been making gameplay videos from Halo : Combat Evolved using FRAPS (http://www.fraps.com) sound included. Once I get the final video after recording the gameplay, the file is usually around 1-1.5 gigs so I compress it via DivX Pro in VirtualDub. (Get VirtualDub from http://www.sourceforge.net)

The problem: When I try to get sound to work in VirtualDub using Compression, Windows Media Audio version 1 and version 2 don't come up, so I'm forced to use stuff like IDAPCM or something like that.....also a lot of audio codecs don't work in VirtualDub.

I've noticed this problem with dBpowerAMP Music Converter too. Whenever I convert a file to WAVE and choose Compressed under the WAVE codec, a lot of the audio compression doesn't work. I really want Windows Media Audio v. 1 and v.2 and stuff like MP3 to work too under WAVE but it doesn't for some reason...I've seen people with divx files that had mp3 audio.....why can't mine?

Bleh....Did I make any sense? Should I clarify?

[petriburg]

Re: How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

Neil, you would probably find something useful in this forum:

http://www.digitalfaq.com/restoration/audio/faq.htm

and also, Hydrogen Audio - www.hydrogenaudio.com

You might like to bookmark these two - they will provide you with quite a lot of information about your current problems, and also, those of others.

[neilthecellist]

Re: How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

um, but where on the sites does it explain my WAVE compressed audio problem?

[petriburg]

Re: How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

Neil, I did not search exhaustively through those two forums, but if you've done that and found nothing to assist you, then you could possibly get some additional help by posting on this forum:

http://forums.techguy.org/

You will need to register to post (it costs nothing), but there's a great deal of knowledgeable help available there. Might need to be a little patient for an answer, but I'm sure one will be forthcoming.

What was that old proverb? Seek and ye shall find? :smile:

[neilthecellist]

Re: How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

thanks petriburg. I've posted there and am awaiting a quick reply.

[Spoon]

Re: How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

Try with a different PC to make sure it is possible (could be your windows).

[neilthecellist]

Re: How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

did that and the same thing happened.

[neilthecellist]

Re: How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

help me help me the ppl on the other forums didn't even RESPOND to any of my threads!!

[neilthecellist]

Re: How do I get certain compressed formats to work with the built-in WAVE codec?

update: problem solved. I learned what an ACM codec was. Silly me.