Different track length after converting to ogg |
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Different track length after converting to ogg |
 Feb 25 2012, 17:32
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Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 5-January 12 Member No.: 96263  |
Sometimes when I convert from another lossy format such as MP3 to ogg, the resulting track length is different. For example, I converted a 256 kbps CBR MP3 with a duration of 1h 59m 47s to q2 OGG using aoTuV [20110424]. The resulting ogg file has a duration of 1h 59m 39s. Where did the 8 seconds disappear?
I realize it is not a huge difference. I was just curious what causes such things to happen? Thanks! |
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Feb 25 2012, 17:42
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How did you convert your files? "Losing" 8 seconds sounds like a serious bug in the converter.
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Feb 25 2012, 18:09
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QUOTE (Kohlrabi @ Feb 25 2012, 10:42)  How did you convert your files? "Losing" 8 seconds sounds like a serious bug in the converter. Using Foobar2000 1.1.11. |
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Feb 25 2012, 18:30
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QUOTE (Pete7874 @ Feb 25 2012, 11:09) QUOTE (Kohlrabi @ Feb 25 2012, 10:42) How did you convert your files? "Losing" 8 seconds sounds like a serious bug in the converter. Using Foobar2000 1.1.11. OK, I think it's a problem with Foobar itself. Foobar is reporting that the source MP3 file's duration is 1h 59m 47s, but when I actually play that track, the track stops playing at 1h 59m 39s. Windows 7 is also reporting that the track length is only 1h 59m 39s. Not quite sure why Foobar is misreporting the length of the MP3... |
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Feb 25 2012, 18:39
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Group: Members Posts: 2271 Joined: 19-May 08 Member No.: 53637 |
select file>context menu>utilities>Fix vbr header
This post has been edited by tpijag: Feb 25 2012, 18:40 |
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Feb 25 2012, 18:40
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 Group: Developer Posts: 2985 Joined: 2-December 07 Member No.: 49183 |
My guess: this MP3 file doesn't have a header (with info about its exact duration), so "1h 59m 47s" is just an estimate.
You can select mp3 file -> right click-> Utilities -> Fix VBR MP3 header. |
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Feb 25 2012, 18:41
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Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 5-January 12 Member No.: 96263 |
QUOTE (tpijag @ Feb 25 2012, 11:39) select file>context menu>utilities>Fix vbr header Thank you!  |
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