MP3 Support.
MP3 Support.
Apologies if this has already been addressed, but I didn't see it mentioned anywhere. Does R3 really not support audio in mp3 format? I'm sure there's an underlying reason, but it seriously affects the software's usability, IMHO.
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trevorhughes
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Re: MP3 Support.
the reason is because to manipulate the audio (i.e. fx, looping, etc) then the mp3 (compressed) would have to be uncompressed on the fly - thus taking up a lot of processing speed that could be better used for video and other tasks.
- by supplying audio that is *already* uncompressed you leave resources for other things...
however - if you want to use something like ableton or some other sequencer and snyc it to avenue via midi, then you can certainly load your mp3's into that s/w and enjoy the best of both worlds - of course this takes up processing power too, so in either case, it's all about getting what you want out of the resources that you have.
- by supplying audio that is *already* uncompressed you leave resources for other things...
however - if you want to use something like ableton or some other sequencer and snyc it to avenue via midi, then you can certainly load your mp3's into that s/w and enjoy the best of both worlds - of course this takes up processing power too, so in either case, it's all about getting what you want out of the resources that you have.
Re: MP3 Support.
I was a little disappointed to discover this out upon downloading R3 Beta.
It seems like this was more of a concern for the audio in the video files from what I read in the manual, but maybe it's a bigger issue than I thought. Maybe audio effects could be disabled for mp3 clips?!? - Bart/Edwin?
I was hoping that this program would give other mp3 DJ programs that have video plugins (Serato) a true competitor in the Video DJ arena. Resolume is coming from the mindset of the VJ, so that is a big plus already.
It doesn't appear that it will ever happen, unless you want to spend countless hours combining your mp3s with music videos in a video editing program or you could convert all the mp3s in a batch converter and make uncompressed wav files and dump those into Resolume Avenue.
Not really conducive to a DJ set as I had imagined it.
It's gonna require a different thought process but one that I feel will ultimately benefit VJs and turn away DJs who are flocking to the software of the moment.
- dBom
An-ism
It seems like this was more of a concern for the audio in the video files from what I read in the manual, but maybe it's a bigger issue than I thought. Maybe audio effects could be disabled for mp3 clips?!? - Bart/Edwin?
I was hoping that this program would give other mp3 DJ programs that have video plugins (Serato) a true competitor in the Video DJ arena. Resolume is coming from the mindset of the VJ, so that is a big plus already.
It doesn't appear that it will ever happen, unless you want to spend countless hours combining your mp3s with music videos in a video editing program or you could convert all the mp3s in a batch converter and make uncompressed wav files and dump those into Resolume Avenue.
Not really conducive to a DJ set as I had imagined it.
It's gonna require a different thought process but one that I feel will ultimately benefit VJs and turn away DJs who are flocking to the software of the moment.
- dBom
An-ism
Re: MP3 Support.
MP3 playback is definitely on our minds but to play it directly requires too much cpu. We could implement a cache system like Ableton Live where the mp3 file is converted to wav in the background.