trouble shooting self help thread about getting this working

[Jules]

Please post your tips & tricks on how to get this new mp3 upload feature working.

I have found that

Mac users need to add ".mp3" to Windows uploaded mp3's

Windows users need to add ".mp3" to Mac uploaded mp3's

So far I can't get mp3's tp 'play' in my browser's Quick Time player plug in (my prefered method of listening) any tips? So I need to download em to my desktop.

I am on Mac OS9.2 Explorer (Er....version ?)

[dave-G]

Originally posted by Jules
So far I can't get mp3's tp 'play' in my browser's Quick Time player plug in (my prefered method of listening) any tips? So I need to download em to my desktop.

I am on Mac OS9.2 Explorer (Er....version ?)

In case it's useful to know, it's the same here, with OS 10.3.3 and Explorer 5.2.3 -- gotta download the file and open in QT or iTunes or PT, or whatever.

I must say, it's great that you've made this feature available at all!!

-dave

[bassmac]

Originally posted by Jules
So far I can't get mp3's tp 'play' in my browser's Quick Time player plug in (my prefered method of listening) any tips? So I need to download em to my desktop.

When I get the window that askÕs how to handle the file, if I select the QT application, instead of the plugin - it plays fine.

FYI: After files are upload to GS (jpgÕs, gifÕs, MP3Õs, etc.), they automatically get converted from their original format to Òattachment.php3Ó. - this is probably why the browsers donÕt automatically play the MP3Õs.

[Jules]

Ahh,, cool I wuz wonderin about that php3 thang!

[2leod]

Originally posted by bassmac
FYI: After files are upload to GS (jpgÕs, gifÕs, MP3Õs, etc.), they automatically get converted from their original format to Òattachment.php3Ó....

Wow... that's some funky conversions goin' on there! How do ya pronounce that...jay-peg-yo's? Jif-yo's? Em-pee-three-yo's?
I wish I knew how to do that!

[drmad69]

Hey Jules,
I noticed my mp3 and a couple others that have
tag info come up as "attachment", while others
work.. I'm wondering why, does the php thing check
the encoding stuff/tags?

[Jules]

When I click on them to download they say .php but in my Mac download manager the tunes name get listed. Sometimes I have to add .mp3 to the file on my desktop but most times not. I have no idea wht it says php. (any web nerds out there?) Don't wory about it! Download and enjoy!

[drmad69]

I think it might be somehow checking tags, so it would depend
on your encoder, but I'm not sure..
you're right long as it plays..

[Curve Dominant]

My question is:

How do some of you folks get your mp3's to play so LOUD??

The mp3's I burn are of a lame volume, in spite of the fact my mix bus levels are almost at zero.

Is it in the encoding rate? I usually go with 128bps simply because the files are smaller.

???

[Brent Casey]

I saw the title of this thread and read it like:

"Trouble shooting self: Help thread about getting this working."