Ableton, QT, MP3, error 2048

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Ableton, QT, MP3, error 2048

I use Ableton Live 5.0 to mix MP3s together in a DJ set. I have noticed recently that a number of MP3 files are not recognized by the application.. unrecognized codecs. Upon further investigation it seems that Ableton uses Quicktime to play the MP3 files within the application. I tested this theory and found that QT could not open the files... error 2048 - not a movie file. Realplayer is OK, so to is windows media player and Winamp.

I am told that the problem exists with MP3 files encoded with a high bit rate (320k) using VBR. Files at 320k using CBR are OK.

The MP3s have all been legally downloaded from www.djdownload.com

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Windows XP

Posted on Feb 7, 2006 1:33 AM

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Mar 8, 2006 7:25 AM in response to Wizzy

Hi Wizzy, unfortunately I do not know the answer to your question but I am also having problems with Ableton. I can only use a few files from my library. I think it is because they are MP3 files and the files that it wont let me use are MP4 files. Do you know what I have to do to be able to use these MP4 files in ableton? do i have to convert them somehow and if so how?
Thanks
Warren

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Mar 8, 2006 7:32 AM in response to warren townsend

ooops just found out how to do it with the MP3 converter in iTunes

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jryan

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Mar 8, 2006 10:17 AM in response to warren townsend

KEY IN http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

and down load the Windows Installer Clean Up
and it removes Quick Time and it will Remove Itunes as well.

Not that it was enough to SOLVE MY PROBLEM with the new upgrade!
but it does what you expect it to do which is

A LOT MORE THAN I CAN SAY FOR SOME THINGS!

Windows XP

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