I have Movie Studio Platinum (2023)
When I try adding MP3 files to the timeline, they all get reduced to just 4-seconds duration / Plus even that 4-seconds length file does not play.
I have attempted to add various different MP3s :: All encounter this exact same issue though.
Hi
Was the addition of MP3's working before, and is now doing this?
If so, what changed on the computer, eg Windows update, different computer etc?
A MediaInfo analysis if one of the MP3's would help?
John EB
Forum Moderator
I haven't ever tested MP3s in MEP before (as never had the need).
MP4s always worked though.
I haven't downloaded any updates / Nor made any changes to any settings.
Yes, we need that MediaInfo readout. I have had very occasional issues with MP3s in the past and they needed recoding in something like Audacity.
Can you host one of the problem MP3s on Google Drive or similar for us?
@Apollo89x @johnebaker @AAProds
It has stopped saying this about using mp3 files on the MMS specification page but still says the following on the VPX specification page.
² Requires Windows Media Player Version 10 or higher.
Ray.
Here's one of the dud ones I use occasionally:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A9dMVctSor-q-uzd5QjzMf3ab9qEN5tl/view?usp=sharing
It is 33 minutes long (an air traffic control recording) but comes into Magix at 1 second long and no sound.
I use Audacity to save it as a VBR 192kbps, 48KHz MP3 and Magix opens that without issue.
I don't have WMP 10 installed but can import normal MP3s OK.
So there definitely are "odd" MP3s about.
Have added the Media Info below.
(They are songs I have downloaded off Youtube via downloader-tool extensions | Extracting (*converting) the video into MP3 format automatically during download)
________________
General
Complete name : D:\Music\[Trap] - Aero Chord - Boundless [Monstercat Release].mp3
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom (isom/iso2/mp41)
File size : 2.97 MiB
Duration : 3 min 12 s
Overall bit rate mode : Constant
Overall bit rate : 129 kb/s
Writing application : Lavf59.16.100
FileExtension_Invalid : braw mov mp4 m4v m4a m4b m4p m4r 3ga 3gpa 3gpp 3gp 3gpp2 3g2 k3g jpm jpx mqv ismv isma ismt f4a f4b f4v
Audio
ID : 1
Format : AAC LC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID : mp4a-40-2
Duration : 3 min 12 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate : 43.066 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 2.94 MiB (99%)
Title : ISO Media file produced by Google Inc.
Language : English
Default : Yes
Alternate group : 1
I just downloaded that audio from YT using 4k Video Downloader+ and it loads into Magix without issue. There's something dodgy about your downloader software methinks.
The MediaInfo from the 4k Downloader file:
General
Complete name : H:\4k Video Downloader Plus\[Trap] - Aero Chord - Boundless [Monstercat Release].mp3
Format : MPEG Audio
File size : 2.95 MiB
Duration : 3 min 12 s
Overall bit rate : 128 kb/s
Track name : [Trap] - Aero Chord - Boundless [Monstercat Release]
Performer : Aero Chord
Writing library : LAME3.100
Cover : Yes
Cover MIME : image/jpeg
Audio
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Format settings : Joint stereo / MS Stereo
Duration : 3 min 12 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate : 38.281 FPS (1152 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 2.94 MiB (100%)
Writing library : LAME3.100
Image
Format : JPEG
Width : 320 pixels
Height : 240 pixels
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 7.76 KiB (0%)
I guess it is supposed to look like that..
Yes.
I just downloaded that audio from YT using 4k Video Downloader+ and it loads into Magix without issue. There's something dodgy about your downloader software methinks.
The MediaInfo from the 4k Downloader file:
General
Complete name : H:\4k Video Downloader Plus\[Trap] - Aero Chord - Boundless [Monstercat Release].mp3
Format : MPEG Audio
File size : 2.95 MiB
Duration : 3 min 12 s
Overall bit rate : 128 kb/s
Track name : [Trap] - Aero Chord - Boundless [Monstercat Release]
Performer : Aero Chord
Writing library : LAME3.100
Cover : Yes
Cover MIME : image/jpegAudio
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Format settings : Joint stereo / MS Stereo
Duration : 3 min 12 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 kHz
Frame rate : 38.281 FPS (1152 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 2.94 MiB (100%)
Writing library : LAME3.100Image
Format : JPEG
Width : 320 pixels
Height : 240 pixels
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 7.76 KiB (0%)I guess it is supposed to look like that..
Yes.
This is the downloader-website I used:
https://yt1d.com/en306/
(It's the Number 1# result in a Google Search for "Youtube Video Downloader"... So not 'dodgy')
@Apollo89x Can you share the file you downloaded that doesn't play? Put it on Google Drive or another file sharing site.
Hi
From the mediaInfo data:-
. . . . . mp3 . . AAC LC . . . .
AAC encoded audio in a MP3 container format is a 'non standard' combination, hence the issue you are having
For the MP3 container file, the supported audio encoding formats are MPEG-1 Audio Layer III or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III.
As @AAProds has demonstrated using the correct container file/encoding format imports correctly into Movie Studio.
If the downloader you are using allows it, select the option to encode to the correct MP3 standard, or if there is no option to change the audio encoding format, select, if available, the M4A file format which supports AAC encoding.
If neither are possible then you need a downloader that will provide the correct file/encoding formats, eg 4k Video Downloader+
John EB
This is the downloader-website I used:
https://yt1d.com/en306/
(It's the Number 1# result in a Google Search for "Youtube Video Downloader"... So not 'dodgy')
Unfortunately, the Number 1 Result can be such because its owner/manufacturer has "paid" to have it appear at the top of any listing!
I would wholeheartedly concur with both @johnebaker and @AAProds; owning and using 4K Video Downloader +, I have never experienced any problem accessing the audio or video of any file it downloads. Though I will freely admit I have never even considered downloading the audio in mp3 format since that is not "usual" for any video file. If I wanted a "separate" mp3 of the audio I would open the video file in MSS/VPX and "Export audio as mp3".
Jeff
Forum Moderator