Error in 4.02

[Tela Harbold]

After reinstalling Hoster 4.02 I have ran into a problem with some of my songs. All files were converted in 4.02, however, when I do a search and try to add a song to the playlist I sometimes get the following error message:
This file is 22050 Sample rate and only 44100 can be used.

What do I need to do to fix this? These same files worked fine in earlier versions of Hoster.

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by Tela Harbold

After reinstalling Hoster 4.02 I have ran into a problem with some of my songs. All files were converted in 4.02, however, when I do a search and try to add a song to the playlist I sometimes get the following error message:
This file is 22050 Sample rate and only 44100 can be used.

What do I need to do to fix this? These same files worked fine in earlier versions of Hoster.

You need to re-load that song from the original disk. Even if it had played, it would sound like crap. If you still have a backup of that song, try playing it in 3.4 and see what I mean. I would just delete it.

[Tela Harbold]

Originally Posted by marklwood

You need to re-load that song from the original disk. Even if it had played, it would sound like crap. If you still have a backup of that song, try playing it in 3.4 and see what I mean. I would just delete it.

I do have backups. There are lots and lots of my songs that are doing this. I would like to know why these did not convert when the others did.

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by Tela Harbold

I do have backups. There are lots and lots of my songs that are doing this. I would like to know why these did not convert when the others did.

Not to accuse, but, where did you get those files? If you, personally, did not rip them from disk, you don't know (A) what their intended use was originally for (could have needed smaller files for a PSP or MP3 player) (B) needed to save space for that massive upload to a P2P site. (C) Didn't have a Hard Drive large enough to hold all the pirated files. The list goes on. The only files you should count on are ones YOU YOURSELF loaded from original CDGs that you purchased. There are also places to purchase individual Karaoke files on the internet that are correctly encoded. If that is the case, go back to them and request a new file that is a higher bit rate. If not, you're on your own. You won't get much sympathy here from people who have 10s of thousands of dollars wrapped up in music purchases.

If I am off base here I truly appologize. If not, I can't feel sorry for you.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Tela Harbold

I do have backups. There are lots and lots of my songs that are doing this. I would like to know why these did not convert when the others did.

The current player will not play any other bit rates, so MTU added the error message. Before this they would play but not sound right. It has nothing to do with the conversion. The bit rate is set during the ripping process when going from the CD to whatever format they are ripped to.

[Tela Harbold]

To start with, they DID come from ORIGINAL disc that I own. They were originally put on an external hard drive with audio grabber. They worked great with previous versions of Hoster. I have been using them since purchasing Hoster. It is since upgrading to 4.02 that I have had this problem.

A lot of hours were put into uploading all my disc and I was hoping not to have to repeat it. I for one would not ask for help on something that was not legal. If no help is available say so, but no need to be rude.

[Skybird74]

If all your files are in kma format, why would you need to re-import? It sounds like you are just having problems with the program. Your kma files should still be in tact. What Hoster version did you use before upgrading to 4.xx? If all the upgraded versions will not play your files, including 3.4, then I would suggest using 3.321 or whatever you had before you upgraded. At least you'll be ready by tomorrow.
From what I have read on the Posts, you may want to wait for 4.03 to come out, like I'm doing. It is supposed to correct all problems reported by users.

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by Tela Harbold

A lot of hours were put into uploading all my disc and I was hoping not to have to repeat it. I for one would not ask for help on something that was not legal. If no help is available say so, but no need to be rude.

I said (and I meant it) if I was off base i was TRULY sorry.

I was reminded again today that I, like others here, am in competition with other DJs who use pirated song files. Some 21 year old dude comes out of nowhere and has 100,000 songs on his machine. I know he has only previously worked at McDonalds. I wonder how he got all those songs? It really pisses me off when people can steal and take $$ from my family. I personally am in this for almost 100k now. (granted it's over 10 years). Enough of my rant, sorry.

If those files were ripped at that low of a bit rate, you probably should have noticed by now that they sound like crap. If you haven't noticed, you probably don't need them because they haven't been played or you have other versions. That is why I suggested you just delete them. You can still selectively put back the few that you need by re-ripping them at the correct bit rate. Even when they release 4.03 it will still not play those files.