Hi,
I have been using Subsonic a while now and I'm very fond of it. I donated and would again, so much do I like the service!
One thing though: A lot of my older MP3s are in a low quality and I have problems playing them via Subsonic. Basically a song that is over 4.56 becomes 1.27, so it stops somewhere quite early in the song. A song that is 1.20 becomes just 1 seconds. Other players play the MP3 without any problems.
I have attaced an MP3 for testing.
Any help or ideas would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Chris
:( Problem playing songs with low kbps
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:( Problem playing songs with low kbps
by d3ngar » Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:12 am
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Re: :( Problem playing songs with low kbps
by BKKKPewsey » Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:20 pm
Yep I checked this file out and there does appear to be a problem. 
This file is a 56kbps but is reported in SS as a 192kbps. Hence it is finishing about 35% through the track.
I converted the file to a 96kbps and this is reported and played correctly in SS so a batch conversion may be the answer until this gets fixed.
At those low bitrates they will convert very quickly
This file is a 56kbps but is reported in SS as a 192kbps. Hence it is finishing about 35% through the track.
I converted the file to a 96kbps and this is reported and played correctly in SS so a batch conversion may be the answer until this gets fixed.
At those low bitrates they will convert very quickly
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, 
but some abuse the privilege!
Due to the confusion from too many genres of music, we have decided to put both country music and rap music into the genre of Crap music.
but some abuse the privilege!Due to the confusion from too many genres of music, we have decided to put both country music and rap music into the genre of Crap music.
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Re: :( Problem playing songs with low kbps
by d3ngar » Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:34 pm
BKKKPewsey wrote:I converted the file to a 96kbps and this is reported and played correctly in SS so a batch conversion may be the answer until this gets fixed.
At those low bitrates they will convert very quickly
Thanks for the answer!
I have tried this myself, using LAME to convert one, but the result was anything but impressive. I used dynamic bit rates and the MP3 still kept playing fine in Totem, Rhythmbox or what have you. Unfortunately, when moving it onto the SS-Sever (the SSS
) the file became much *longer* than it actually is and was just mute after the first minute.I have to admit, I didn't know what I was doing with them early MP3s, but I don't have the discs anymore and can't re-encode them from the original.
What did you use to convert, how do you suggest to batch-convert?
Will this be fixed? Is there like a bug-tracker for SS?
Thanks,
Chris
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Re: :( Problem playing songs with low kbps
by BKKKPewsey » Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:22 pm
I would suggest mediamonkey or foobar2000 for the conversion.
I have attached the file you uploaded which was converted with mediamonkey.
It took about 5 secs with my lap-top which is steam powered
Check it out and see if it plays ok.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege!
Due to the confusion from too many genres of music, we have decided to put both country music and rap music into the genre of Crap music.
but some abuse the privilege!Due to the confusion from too many genres of music, we have decided to put both country music and rap music into the genre of Crap music.
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