Can't create a new sequence

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   On my laptop (Gateway P4 1G Ram), I can edit any sequence that I've already made, I just can't start a new sequence.
I give it a title, and select an MP3 audio file from Aurora's directory. All of the misc. messages go by... Then nothing. No vis. No play. Can't save. Nothing. Need to reboot to regain any editing function.

Any ideas?

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Pony_God Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Naples, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 551	Quote Reply Topic: Can't create a new sequence Posted: 27 Sep 2008 at 8:34pm
	On my laptop (Gateway P4 1G Ram), I can edit any sequence that I've already made, I just can't start a new sequence. I give it a title, and select an MP3 audio file from Aurora's directory. All of the misc. messages go by... Then nothing. No vis. No play. Can't save. Nothing. Need to reboot to regain any editing function. Any ideas?
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Jonathan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Beta Testers Joined: 07 Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Online Status: Offline Posts: 1237	Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 2008 at 8:56pm
	Try using a WAV file instead. I had a lot of issues with MP3's, and using a WAV format fixed it.
	~Jonathan

JonB256 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List DMX Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Location: Granbury, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 130	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 2008 at 8:57am
	The thing about MP3 files, especially the ones you didn't create yourself, is that they can be made by people using really odd compressor software using tricks to make them smaller. Variable bit rates and MP3 Pro codecs will cause problems. Your basic WAV file (44.1khz, 16bit PCM) just never seems to fail. Audacity will convert virtually any MP3 into a nice WAV file.
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Pony_God Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Naples, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 551	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 2008 at 12:01pm
	But I can edit the file made with the exact audio files perfectly fine. Last night I RDPed to my desktop, created the initial sequence, saved it, then transfered it to the laptop and am able to do anything I'd like to it. With waves, would i get rid of each machine having a slightly different start offset?
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