MP3 playback garbled

**tj!2k4** · 02-21-2005, 03:18 AM

Hey,

I realize that similar issues have been discussed before, but I just came across a ****load of MP3s that I have, that are not playing properly. I realize that WMP handles MP3s differently, and I have no problem playing them back with WMP.

What happens in CF is that they appear to be "stumbling" - slowing down, speeding up, and I am hearing "bleeps" and other "artifacts". I also noticed that the play time is being completely mis-reported (eg. 40 minutes for a 3 minute MP3).

I understand that the problem is with the MP3 files themselves (I believe veetid spoke of an improper header), but what can I do to recover the MP3s (or rather, make them play properly within CF?).

Does anyone know of any good MP3-fix utilities? I've been searching, but haven't found anything that has even come close to resolving the problem.

Thanks..

Dave

**damdam1044** · 02-21-2005, 07:08 AM

Hi Dave
I've got exatly the same problem as you.
I've installed Direct X manager

I thaught I was alone.

Under centrafuse mp3 are playing strange with erratic bleep.

If someone as solve this I'll be happy too

Centrafuse is cool but I can't use with this bleeps

Thanks

Dam

**Frankino** · 02-21-2005, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by tj!2k4

Does anyone know of any good MP3-fix utilities? I've been searching, but haven't found anything that has even come close to resolving the problem.

Dave

please, try to re-encode your bad mp3 and see if then they play correctly, if they does then we'll find out a tool to fix without reencoding

**OriginalNick2** · 02-21-2005, 09:08 AM

i have this with only 2 or three f mine - work fine in media player
Also .wma files - all start with: "OTher" - artist - trackname

anyway we can drop the "other"?

**tj!2k4** · 02-21-2005, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Frankino

please, try to re-encode your bad mp3 and see if then they play correctly, if they does then we'll find out a tool to fix without reencoding

Got a suggestion for a quick'n'easy utility?

**tj!2k4** · 02-21-2005, 11:28 AM

Alright - found a simple utility called "River Past Audio Cleaner" and re-encoded a couple of the files with it. CF appears to reporting the correct song length now, but the audio is still garbled, perhaps even worse than before. Any other suggestions?

Edit: They still play fine in WMP, so I doubt the converter fux0red them any further..

**Frankino** · 02-21-2005, 11:30 AM

try this
http://blog.kordix.com/marv/archives/000279.html
dunno if it helps, I have no problems with my mp3

**tj!2k4** · 02-21-2005, 11:37 AM

Unfortunately Fubar2000 didn't help either. MP3s still fuxored. D'Oh!

**Frankino** · 02-21-2005, 11:39 AM

please send me one of your mp3s, I'm curious

baios AT tiscali DOT it

EDIT

but before try this
http://www.wma-mp3.com/mp3_tag_studio.html
take a look at the bottom of the page, section "The repair mp3 tool"

**tj!2k4** · 02-21-2005, 01:16 PM

Actually, I was using that to go through my collection and tag/rename everything properly, when I came across a bunch of stuff I hadn't listened to in a while, which is what tipped me off to the problem..