Gramophone problem

Aviv · 04-28-11, 08:19 PM

I put a few songs in the gramophone folder like usual, but these ones don't play in game. They're mp3 and the other 3 in there play fine in the game but these other ones just come out as 2-3 seconds of garbled sounds and then it skips to the next.

This one time before a song played at possibly 2x speed. (The singer had a high voice, which was kinda funny) but that was only on the first play of that track.

I can't think of any idea why they don't play, any clue?
Thanks!

irish1958 · 04-29-11, 07:27 AM

Sometimes the games doesn't like MP3s. I would convert them to OGG (I use FormatFactory) and they probably will play OK.

fred8615 · 04-29-11, 09:18 AM

Yeah, it seems there is a certain type of mp3 the game doesn't like. When I did my Russian radio station I had to convert both the music and the programs to ogg cause the mp3s wouldn't play correctly.

WernherVonTrapp · 04-29-11, 12:13 PM

What is the bit rate of these MP3s? If it's 56kbs, that's the lowest (I think) you can go while still retaining any semblence of quality. If they're lower than that, it might cause a problem on playback. The higher the bit rate, the longer it takes for the sound file to cue (or load) but if it's too low, problems can occur.
As already mentioned .ogg is a great compression format that still retains high quality in a small file size. Just find out what the other .ogg file sizes/bitrates are and use the same settings for your new ones.
I think there are two major MP3 compression types. I always use the "Lame" compression format.

Aviv · 04-29-11, 07:02 PM

Yeah I converted them to ogg. and they play fine.
Thanks for the help!

04-28-11, 08:19 PM	#1
Aviv Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Israel Posts: 132 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Gramophone problem I put a few songs in the gramophone folder like usual, but these ones don't play in game. They're mp3 and the other 3 in there play fine in the game but these other ones just come out as 2-3 seconds of garbled sounds and then it skips to the next. This one time before a song played at possibly 2x speed. (The singer had a high voice, which was kinda funny) but that was only on the first play of that track. I can't think of any idea why they don't play, any clue? Thanks!

04-29-11, 07:27 AM	#2
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Sometimes the games doesn't like MP3s. I would convert them to OGG (I use FormatFactory) and they probably will play OK. __________________ Irish1958

04-29-11, 09:18 AM	#3
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	Yeah, it seems there is a certain type of mp3 the game doesn't like. When I did my Russian radio station I had to convert both the music and the programs to ogg cause the mp3s wouldn't play correctly. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

04-29-11, 12:13 PM	#4
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	What is the bit rate of these MP3s? If it's 56kbs, that's the lowest (I think) you can go while still retaining any semblence of quality. If they're lower than that, it might cause a problem on playback. The higher the bit rate, the longer it takes for the sound file to cue (or load) but if it's too low, problems can occur. As already mentioned .ogg is a great compression format that still retains high quality in a small file size. Just find out what the other .ogg file sizes/bitrates are and use the same settings for your new ones. I think there are two major MP3 compression types. I always use the "Lame" compression format. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

04-29-11, 07:02 PM	#5
Aviv Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Israel Posts: 132 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Yeah I converted them to ogg. and they play fine. Thanks for the help!