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#1 2011-02-09 12:08:10
Unrecognized audio file format
Hello everybody!
I have an mp3 sound file, and if i try to import it into Scratch it just says "Unrecognized audio file format". What converter do I have to use to convert it to the right audio format? Can someone please help?
Thanks, Purika 
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#2 2011-02-09 13:21:52
- Rub0Gameton
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Re: Unrecognized audio file format
I have the same problem. I put 3 mp3 files into scratch, they worked fine, but when I tried putting another mp3 file, it failed! Maybe the file is corrupt or something like that
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#3 2011-02-09 13:45:07
- gettysburg11
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Re: Unrecognized audio file format
If I remeber correctly, Scratch uses .wav files. Try Googling a converter that does that.
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#4 2011-02-09 16:02:25
- Rub0Gameton
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Re: Unrecognized audio file format
gettysburg11 wrote:
If I remeber correctly, Scratch uses .wav files. Try Googling a converter that does that.
I have been able to use .mp3 files in Scratch!
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#6 2011-02-09 18:12:14
- gettysburg11
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Re: Unrecognized audio file format
Rub0Gameton wrote:
gettysburg11 wrote:
If I remeber correctly, Scratch uses .wav files. Try Googling a converter that does that.
I have been able to use .mp3 files in Scratch!
You're probably right, just the first poster can't get .mp3 files to work, which is why I told them to try to convert them to .wav files.
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#7 2011-02-09 18:38:39
- cheddargirl
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Re: Unrecognized audio file format
gettysburg11 wrote:
Rub0Gameton wrote:
gettysburg11 wrote:
If I remeber correctly, Scratch uses .wav files. Try Googling a converter that does that.
I have been able to use .mp3 files in Scratch!
You're probably right, just the first poster can't get .mp3 files to work, which is why I told them to try to convert them to .wav files.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe it has to do something with the compression of the mp3 file - the greater the compression, the harder it is to import.
Speaking of which - because of the same reason, Scratch is not able to accept all wav files either. @Purika: make sure you convert the file an uncompressed wav files (WIndows PCM format) before you import the file into Scratch.
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#9 2011-02-09 22:00:18
Re: Unrecognized audio file format
If you haven't already, try running the mp3 files through Audacity (you'll needs its MP3 plugin. I find that this often helps me fix audio files if they aren't importing, especially when you tweak the export settings.
I moved this to Troubleshooting, I think it's a better fit there.
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