Subject:Mp3 problems

Posted by: Bergerac

Date:1/28/2004 8:29:05 AM

I have sound forge 4.0 and cannot open up any mp3 / mpeg files.. What can I download or will I just haveto update as my version is too old. Where do I go to do this?

Thanks for any help

Subject:RE: Mp3 problems

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:1/28/2004 10:27:28 AM

I don't believe MP3/MPEG support was available until version 4.5, and even then it was a purchased add-on at first. You'll probably have to upgrade to a newer version.

Subject:RE: Mp3 problems

Reply by: Bergerac

Date:1/28/2004 11:39:16 AM

Does the free upgrade not have mp3 support?

If I am to upgrade should I go straight to the latest version?

Thanks

Subject:RE: Mp3 problems

Reply by: rraud

Date:1/29/2004 12:08:18 PM

If your talking about an "UPDATE", (version letter/ build #) no, it would not change the mp3 issue.
An "UPGRADE" (SF- 4.0 to 7.0) would allow open and save/save as mp3 files. However that's not free.
I strongly recommend upgrading to 7.0.. if you have Win-2000 or XP. (6.0 if you have Win98)

There is a free applet,"WaveMP3" by Peter Luijer that "tweaks" MP3s to open and play as wave files. (but still retains the mp3 filesize, ect)
"WaveMP3 is a nifty little program that will convert "Normal" MP3's into MP3's with the .wav extension so they can be used by programs that don't support the MP3-format, but do support sound-files in the Windows Wave-format."
WaveMP3" by Peter Luijer