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More => Old Versions => Media Jukebox => Topic started by: PhaseDance on October 24, 2002, 10:43:34 am
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Are there any utilities available which will analyze MP3 files (and other formats, if possible) and correct errors? This situation arose when I used a tagging program on a number of files, which then refused to play in WMP. Of course, now I use MJ, but I still run into the occasional file which even MJ will not recognize. I'm a novice to media files, so I don't know if there is a standard header format for MP3, or if glitches within the file can be recognized and corrected. Any suggestions for tested and proven utilities?
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>> Are there any utilities available which will
>> analyze MP3 files
Yes
http://www.geocities.com/mp3utility/
http://www.helium2.com/
>> (and other formats, if possible)
Don't Know
>> and correct errors?
No, It is not possable to correct mpeg sync errors.
that said Mp3\Studio does have a option to do some correcting of mp3's but it is limited and it has an option that has been in the works for over 2 years, not sure if it ever will be in it.
http://www.magnusbrading.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi
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as KingSparta says, sync errors are rarely fixable. There are other frame-related errors which can sometimes be addressed. Some tools with my opinions:
MP3Trim (http://www.logiccell.com/~mp3trim/)
shareware, overpriced but good if you have a lot of files to check.
MP3TagStudio (http://www.magnusbrading.com/mp3ts/main.html)
Shareware, the same as mentioned by KingSparta. Has some basic repair utilities, but is geared mainly as a tagging tool (the best, IMO).
MP3Surgeon (http://www.mp3surgeon.com/)
Shareware, fair price. Allows visual editing of MP3 files and saving without recompression.
MP3 Direct Cut (http://www.rz.uni-frankfurt.de/~pesch/)
Free, lightweight visual editor for MP3's, but does recompress, IIRC.
VBRFix (http://www.willwap.co.uk/)
(site appears to be down at the moment) Free, seems to fix errors that other programs miss.