Wav Conversion Prob

Drumz,
I assume you mean you are Exporting your mix to a wav? What settings are you using in the Export window?
Check the routing inside SHS4, and make sure the vocal tracks aren't being sent somewhere different from everything else.i.e, is everything routed to the Master bus?

Just for grins, try setting Source Category to Buses, so that only the master shows up. And uncheck Fast Bounce.
Let us know if that helps.

Try exporting a 16bit wav and see if that plays ok.

Maybe your media software is lacking...

Winamp is my favorite player.

ORIGINAL: Jamz0r

Try exporting a 16bit wav and see if that plays ok.

Maybe your media software is lacking...

Winamp is my favorite player.

You're correct WMP doesn't like the 24 bit file without a proper codec, codecs are available free on the internet but beware, some codec packages install other stuff, and don't provide an uninstaller.

Yes, maybe the effects, which may have level settings, could be unchecked in the export function settings...but it's been said that the vocals have effects...so maybe not...but it definitely seems to be a routing and/or settings issue.

I was able to export my project to wav using WMASF and RIF with 16 bit depth. and both played fine in windows media player. I still had to leave all tracks except the two vocals minus 9db from the original mix in SHS. I think I need to try another player as suggested to see if their is any difference. I also have to decide on a MP3 encoder. I have seen a variety of choices, anyone have any suggestions on which way to go with that choice?

Jamz, thanks for the link, I'll check it out.

It doesn't make sense to me either. I'll keep searching to see if I can nail the problem down. It's frustrating to get the mix the way I want it and then have to keep going back to readjust everything.

Robert, I don't use my recording computer for the internet. I wouldn't know how to do that anyway and it's a pretty big deal to get it to where I can hook up to the internet.

Here's another problem that I've run into. I made an MP3 of the song, listened to it and it sounds fine. Then I emailed it to myself ( another computer ). The song on the emailed MP3 fades in and out and sounds like crap. AOL wouldn't send it saying the file is too large ( 5.4 MB I think ) so I had to send it from an MSN account. Anyone else have this problem?

Holder, I did what you suggested and the vocals played in both stereo and mono. I recorded them in mono. I also checked each track individually and found one guitar track and the effects output in mono. I think that problem is solved now because I'm getting a good MP3 conversion now.

Another thing that is happening now that wasn't before is the MP3 file is 9.1MB where as before it was 4.9MB. Also the song is 5:12 long and it's showing in the player 5:39. It plays the right amount of time though, 5:12.

I seem to go from one maze to the next with this stuff. Maybe eventually I'll get it worked out.

I guess I haven't worked out the problems after all. I exported to MP3 format and I felt like the MP3 sounded right when I played it using my Presones Firepod as my sound card. I loaded the song into Soundclick and it sounded like crap when I listened to it on another computer with an inboard soundcard. I guess I just need to start from scratch. Thanks to everyone who tried to help.

I've had just about the same problem: a project I've converted to MP3 plays fine here, but if I attach it to email, the vocals come out muffled........sometimes. Not always. I dunno why. When it happens I try it again.
Mark

Thanks for that tip spaceboy, I'll give it a try...Drumz