cannot open some mp3 files

zombie

hi, i have a question regarding openning mp3 files at wavepad. i downloaded the free version and i was able to open some mp3 files but some can't. i use itunes to convert files to .mp3 files. i'm not sure why it works for some but not others. it keeps on saying that the files are corrupt or not a true mp3 files. does anyone knows why?

thanks for your help. cheers.

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Are you able to play the mp3 files in say Windows Media Player, or something similar?

zombie

thanks for the reply. i can play the mp3 in both itunes and windows media player. but when i try to open the file through wavepad, it's just said it's not true mp3 files.

thanks.

nchgb wrote:

Are you able to play the mp3 files in say Windows Media Player, or something similar?

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Hmmm strange, have you updated anything on your computer recently? Try reinstalling WavePad (simply install the new copy over the top) and see if that helps. If you are still having issues, try installing Switch and see if this program is able to recognize the files as mp3s.

zombie

thanks. re install wavepad and still encouter the same problem. only certain mp3 files though. also try to use "switch" but it seemed that it didn't recognize the files as mp3. i try using other mp3 cutting files and they can recognize it. any ideas? i really like the userface of wavepad.

cheers.

nchgb wrote:

Hmmm strange, have you updated anything on your computer recently? Try reinstalling WavePad (simply install the new copy over the top) and see if that helps. If you are still having issues, try installing Switch and see if this program is able to recognize the files as mp3s.

Kilmatead

I've discovered the same difficulty when using MP3's from a semi-DRM source (bought legally, but "claimed" to have no DRM). You might find that these self-same files won't play on a separate player if transferred to USB.

Regardless, if you load the file into Audacity then choose 'Export File as .MP3', then you'll be able to read/edit the new file with the friendlier WavePad.

Doesn't make a lot of sense, but work-around's seldom do.