Can't hear imported Mp3 file

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twanghang
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2016/08/30 21:11:52 (permalink)

Can't hear imported Mp3 file

Forgive me if this is too basic, but I searched the Sonar manual, this forum and Google for the answer. This is my first time importing audio into a project. It's just an 11 second mp3 of a timpani roll. The file loads into the audio track, but I don't hear any audio. I auditioned it first & the file is good, so I thin k there's some setting or formatting thing I'm overlooking, perhaps? I got the file by using an online utility to convert a YouTube video of it to mp3, so maybe I'm losing something needed or gaining something harmful in that process. Thank you for your assistance.

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    telecharge
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    Re: Can't hear imported Mp3 file 2016/08/30 21:52:04 (permalink)
    Have you tried previewing the file in Sonar's Browser?
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    Re: Can't hear imported Mp3 file 2016/08/30 23:04:28 (permalink)
    Do you see any activity in that track`s playback meters?  If so, you might want to ensure that the the output is correctly routed, and that if it is routed to a bus (for example, the Master bus), to make sure that that bus is not muted or that the faded is not completely down.

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    Kalle Rantaaho
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    Re: Can't hear imported Mp3 file 2016/08/31 05:20:20 (permalink)
    It has been reported several times here that MP3s including metadata (pictures, text) don't work in SONAR.
    An audio track can only handle audio, so the metadata should be removed first.
    A video-to-MP3 conversion sure could include some hooks. I've never done it so I can't help, sorry.

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    Re: Can't hear imported Mp3 file 2016/09/01 16:00:37 (permalink)
    Thanks to all for the help (ja kiitos Kalle). I'll try your suggestions and report back.

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