Help? Cannot Import Mp3's

[MrTranquility]

I have windows 7 x64 and just installed FL studio 9 producers edition. I've used it on XP without any problems, but as of now I've run into one major setback on windows 7 - importered MP3's do not play or have any audio of any kind.

Basically I create an Audio Clip channel and browse my computer for an MP3 file, when I select the file it doesnt even preview its sound. And when I do import it, there's no waveform showing how the sound looks in the channel information window.

Everything else imports properly except for MP3 files. I really like FL, but I do a lot of sampling/remixes - so the fact this doesnt work is a huge problem. I tried working around the problem by converting the MP3's into WAVs, but those files get too large and slow down FL Studio's memory.

Is there anything I can do to fix this?

Thanks for your time guys.

[Kaizerwolf]

For future questions about FL Studio, shove those suckers right HERE!

Now, to your question. Try to drag your sample onto the Playlist. This SHOULD work in creating an audio clip on the pattern selector that can be previewed. If not, there might be an encoding issue with the MP3 you're trying to insert. Have you tried any other MP3 files?

[MrTranquility]

At 11/25/10 11:05 PM, Kaizerwolf wrote: For future questions about FL Studio, shove those suckers right HERE!

Now, to your question. Try to drag your sample onto the Playlist. This SHOULD work in creating an audio clip on the pattern selector that can be previewed. If not, there might be an encoding issue with the MP3 you're trying to insert. Have you tried any other MP3 files?

I've tried virtually every MP3 file on my computer, Iv even purposely converted WAV's to MP3's just to see if it would work. Nothing. It says the sound is there and has its name and everything - but the sounds doesnt play and the're no waveform to show that its there (like how it looks in edison)

[WeHaveFreshCookies]

I'm running Windows 7 with FL 8, and I have no problems. I tried to google, but I couldn't find any known issues with mp3 compatibility. I suggest you try reinstalling the programme.

[defegistor]

At 11/25/10 11:13 PM, WeHaveFreshCookies wrote: I'm running Windows 7 with FL 8, and I have no problems. I tried to google, but I couldn't find any known issues with mp3 compatibility. I suggest you try reinstalling the programme.

Before you try this, see if resetting your settings works. Go to windows start menu -> fl studio -> advanced, right-click reset settings, and click run as an administrator.

[MrTranquility]

:( Still haveing the same problem even after resetting my settings, reinstalling and everything!

[WeHaveFreshCookies]

At 11/25/10 11:58 PM, MrTranquility wrote:

( Still haveing the same problem even after resetting my settings, reinstalling and everything!

Hmmm... Well here are a couple links that you could explore.

http://flstudio.image-line.com/help/html /app_trouble.htm - Common Problems and solutions

http://support.image-line.com/knowledgeb ase/base.php - Searchable

http://forum.image-line.com/search.php - A forum

[MrTranquility]

Problem solved,

I decided to convert all the MP3's into OGG files, the size isnt much larger and the quality can be improved or stay the same, its no big hassle in the larger spectrum either.

Anyway thanks for the help offered, I appreciate your efforts.

If you want to see some of the sampling work I was talking about, check it out:

here

[LoonyTom]

Why are you importing MP3s?

[oscar11122]

I have a similar problem (think so), When i import a .mp3 file, and put it onto a different layer, when i test the movie, it starts looping and, if i close the movie testing window it keeps looping, if i erase the audio clip it's still looping, i need to close Flash and open it again

BTW, if you didn't understood me... I'm srry