DJ CHOPSTIX
Still not able to open a lot of my karaoke files. Can anyone work on resolving this? I have been in touch with MP3jRick and sent him an example of a file that is not able to be opened.. but never got anything in reply.
Here is the same file I sent him. I can send you a few more to try and resolve the compression issue if needed. I have over 180,000 songs and converting them just is not at all practical when I have software that opens it just fine. Would love to use one software title for everything though...
http://home.comcast.net/~hamiltonrob/Examplefile.zip
Here is the same file I sent him. I can send you a few more to try and resolve the compression issue if needed. I have over 180,000 songs and converting them just is not at all practical when I have software that opens it just fine. Would love to use one software title for everything though...
http://home.comcast.net/~hamiltonrob/Examplefile.zip
Posté Tue 13 Nov 07 @ 8:01 am
discobrian24
Did you try to unzip and re-zip just using windows???
Posté Tue 13 Nov 07 @ 10:38 am
Dragonwyng
I have the same issue myself, the only way to fix it is to unzip everything, uses up most of your HD space but thats the best you can hope for till VDJ addresses the issue, plus, I have over 200,000 titles and Virtual DJ does not want to load them. I can wait for hours when trying to start the program and then one second later, the program opens. I try to add my karaoke folder and VDJ just flat out refuses to see it or something. All I know is I followed the directions in setup verbatim, all the newest drivers on a fresh install of XP Media Center 2005 and I have left it run overnight trying to get it to finally load the karaoke directory and it flat out refuses. It seems to be a flaw with VDJ and the Karaoke function. I currently use Swift Elite for Karaoke and VDJ for DJ work. I would, however, prefer to do my shows using only ONE PROGRAM. ANY help would be appreciated. Mind you, I have been using VDJ for many years now and am in no way an amateur or newbie. Any ideas guys???? My rig is as follows:
Toshiba Qosmio G25 AV-513 2.0 ghz 2 Gigs of RAM
WD My Book Pro 1 TB External USB 2.0 HD
Logitech Wireless Mouse
Echo Audio Indigo DJ PCMCIA Sound Card
S-Video to External Flat Screen Monitor
ps. About unzipping then re zipping the files.....Unzipping it all onto the HD fills it up more than necessary and re zipping 200,000 Karaoke Trax is, needless to say, ridiculous.
Toshiba Qosmio G25 AV-513 2.0 ghz 2 Gigs of RAM
WD My Book Pro 1 TB External USB 2.0 HD
Logitech Wireless Mouse
Echo Audio Indigo DJ PCMCIA Sound Card
S-Video to External Flat Screen Monitor
ps. About unzipping then re zipping the files.....Unzipping it all onto the HD fills it up more than necessary and re zipping 200,000 Karaoke Trax is, needless to say, ridiculous.
Posté Tue 13 Nov 07 @ 1:04 pm
DJVito62
I too use 2 types of software I wish they would fix this problem in vdj before they move on to adding more features!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posté Tue 13 Nov 07 @ 3:46 pm
DJ CHOPSTIX
DJScobrian... can you stop by and do that for me? lol....
Short of playing around with unzipping every folder, why not just fix the *problem* in VDJ instead of pointing fingers at compression standards? No offense, but Atomix's take on this issue is sort of like selling someone a CD player that doesn't work and then telling them to replace all of their CDs with a new type.
Here is the link to a functioning plugin (requires WinAMP)
http://home.comcast.net/~hamiltonrob/mp3gplug.exe
The software above has never frozen up (and yes.. it's freeware so not publishing warez... just seems the publisher's site is running slow) The link to their site is http://www.physysteme.com/gen_cdg.html
Yes, it would be a "no-no" to decompile the software.. but if it gets you the correct answer?
I am willing to give you anything you need to help... I will even gladly do hardcore testing of alpha/beta/RC software... running it against my list of songs that do not work.
Short of playing around with unzipping every folder, why not just fix the *problem* in VDJ instead of pointing fingers at compression standards? No offense, but Atomix's take on this issue is sort of like selling someone a CD player that doesn't work and then telling them to replace all of their CDs with a new type.
Here is the link to a functioning plugin (requires WinAMP)
http://home.comcast.net/~hamiltonrob/mp3gplug.exe
The software above has never frozen up (and yes.. it's freeware so not publishing warez... just seems the publisher's site is running slow) The link to their site is http://www.physysteme.com/gen_cdg.html
Yes, it would be a "no-no" to decompile the software.. but if it gets you the correct answer?
I am willing to give you anything you need to help... I will even gladly do hardcore testing of alpha/beta/RC software... running it against my list of songs that do not work.
Posté Tue 13 Nov 07 @ 11:27 pm
discobrian24
Just tryin to give ya a work around as I know nothing about what causes VDJ to do that.
Posté Tue 13 Nov 07 @ 11:52 pm
djcel
DJ CHOPSTIX wrote :
Still not able to open a lot of my karaoke files. Can anyone work on resolving this? I have been in touch with MP3jRick and sent him an example of a file that is not able to be opened.. but never got anything in reply.
Here is the same file I sent him. I can send you a few more to try and resolve the compression issue if needed. I have over 180,000 songs and converting them just is not at all practical when I have software that opens it just fine. Would love to use one software title for everything though...
http://home.comcast.net/~hamiltonrob/Examplefile.zip
Here is the same file I sent him. I can send you a few more to try and resolve the compression issue if needed. I have over 180,000 songs and converting them just is not at all practical when I have software that opens it just fine. Would love to use one software title for everything though...
http://home.comcast.net/~hamiltonrob/Examplefile.zip
Here are the properties of your file and I can see once again that it was zipped with MP3+G Toolz .NET
Testing ...
Current Location part 1 offset 3632689
Archive: E:DownloadsExamplefile.zip 3632738 bytes 2007-11-13 23:56:54
End central directory record PK0506 (4+18)
==========================================
current location of end-of-central-dir record: 3632689 (0x00376e31) bytes
expected location of end-of-central-dir record: 3632689 (0x00376e31) bytes
based on the size of the central directory of
184 and its relative offset of 3632505 bytes
part number of this part (0000): 1
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relative offset of central dir: 3632505 (0x00376d79) bytes
zipfile comment length: 27
comment has 27 data bytes:
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part number in which file begins (0000): 1
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version made by operating system (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
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operat. system version needed to extract (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
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length of file comment: 0 characters
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apparent file type: binary
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non-MSDOS external file attributes: 0x000000
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Current Location part 1 offset 3632551
filename:SC7519-05 - Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.cdg
Current Location part 1 offset 3632597
Central directory entry PK0102 (4+42): #2
======================================
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version made by operating system (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
version made by zip software (21): 2.1
operat. system version needed to extract (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
unzip software version needed to extract (21): 2.1
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filename:SC7519-05 - Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.mp3
Current Location part 1 offset 0
Local directory entry PK0304 (4+26): #1
------------------------------------
operat. system version needed to extract (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
unzip software version needed to extract (21): 2.1
general purpose bit flag (0x0000) (bit 15..0): 0000.0000 0000.0000
file security status (bit 0): not encrypted
extended local header (bit 3): no
compression method (09): deflated (enhanced)
file last modified on (0x00002a31 0x000094f3): 2001-01-17 18:39:38
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uncompressed size: 1606176 bytes
length of filename: 46 characters
length of extra field: 0 bytes
Current Location part 1 offset 30
filename:SC7519-05 - Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.cdg
Current Location part 1 offset 76
testing: SC7519-05 - Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.cdg OK
Current Location part 1 offset 91787
Local directory entry PK0304 (4+26): #2
------------------------------------
operat. system version needed to extract (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
unzip software version needed to extract (21): 2.1
general purpose bit flag (0x0000) (bit 15..0): 0000.0000 0000.0000
file security status (bit 0): not encrypted
extended local header (bit 3): no
compression method (09): deflated (enhanced)
file last modified on (0x00002a31 0x00009524): 2001-01-17 18:41:08
32-bit CRC value: 0xb585ae26
compressed size: 3540642 bytes
uncompressed size: 3569789 bytes
length of filename: 46 characters
length of extra field: 0 bytes
Current Location part 1 offset 91817
filename:SC7519-05 - Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.mp3
Current Location part 1 offset 91863
testing: SC7519-05 - Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.mp3 OK
No errors detected in compressed data of E:DownloadsExamplefile.zip.
After unzipping and rezipping the file with Winzip, I have the following properties which perfectly work with VirtualDJ:
Testing ...
Current Location part 1 offset 3643422
Archive: E:\\Ma musique\\Karaoke\\Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.zip 3643444 bytes 2007-11-14 00:06:54
End central directory record PK0506 (4+18)
==========================================
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based on the size of the central directory of
160 and its relative offset of 3643262 bytes
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part number in which file begins (0000): 1
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version made by operating system (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
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operat. system version needed to extract (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
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file security status (bit 0): not encrypted
extended local header (bit 3): no
compression method (08): deflated
compression sub-type (deflation): normal
file last modified on (0x00002a31 0x00009524): 2001-01-17 18:41:08
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Current Location part 1 offset 3643308
filename:Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.mp3
Current Location part 1 offset 3643342
Central directory entry PK0102 (4+42): #2
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part number in which file begins (0000): 1
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version made by operating system (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
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file security status (bit 0): not encrypted
extended local header (bit 3): no
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file last modified on (0x00002a31 0x000094f3): 2001-01-17 18:39:38
32-bit CRC value: 0xf798ce80
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apparent file type: binary
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filename:Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.cdg
Current Location part 1 offset 0
Local directory entry PK0304 (4+26): #1
------------------------------------
operat. system version needed to extract (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
unzip software version needed to extract (20): 2.0
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file security status (bit 0): not encrypted
extended local header (bit 3): no
compression method (08): deflated
compression sub-type (deflation): normal
file last modified on (0x00002a31 0x00009524): 2001-01-17 18:41:08
32-bit CRC value: 0xb585ae26
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uncompressed size: 3569789 bytes
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length of extra field: 0 bytes
Current Location part 1 offset 30
filename:Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.mp3
Current Location part 1 offset 64
testing: Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.mp3 OK
Current Location part 1 offset 3541163
Local directory entry PK0304 (4+26): #2
------------------------------------
operat. system version needed to extract (00): MS-DOS, OS/2, NT FAT
unzip software version needed to extract (20): 2.0
general purpose bit flag (0x0000) (bit 15..0): 0000.0000 0000.0000
file security status (bit 0): not encrypted
extended local header (bit 3): no
compression method (08): deflated
compression sub-type (deflation): normal
file last modified on (0x00002a31 0x000094f3): 2001-01-17 18:39:38
32-bit CRC value: 0xf798ce80
compressed size: 102035 bytes
uncompressed size: 1606176 bytes
length of filename: 34 characters
length of extra field: 0 bytes
Current Location part 1 offset 3541193
filename:Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.cdg
Current Location part 1 offset 3541227
testing: Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.cdg OK
No errors detected in compressed data of E:\\Ma musique\\Karaoke\\Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.zip.
Posté Tue 13 Nov 07 @ 11:59 pm
discobrian24
Ok so is there a way to do this with multiple files (batch), if there were a software to do it I think this would save guys a lot of stress and time... Sooo if there is anyone out there that knows of such a program chime in here and help a few fellow users out:)
Posté Wed 14 Nov 07 @ 2:42 am
DJ CHOPSTIX
There is software out there... but it's 40 bucks...
http://www.mtu.com/basics/songverter.htm
http://www.mtu.com/basics/songverter.htm
Posté Fri 16 Nov 07 @ 2:12 am
DJ CHOPSTIX
Also, might point out the last line of the file information: "No errors detected in compressed data of E:DownloadsExamplefile.zip."
So how difficult would it be to add this compression format to VDJ instead of having to buy other software?
So how difficult would it be to add this compression format to VDJ instead of having to buy other software?
Posté Fri 16 Nov 07 @ 2:46 am
chriso710
All of my Karaoke files were zipped with MP3+G toolz and there are no issues opening them either in xp or Vista, I do expect there to be a delay of 8 seconds when opening ie: one file containing 300 branch files of which they contain 14 to 18 songs each, my VDJ has access to over 60000 songs with out issues with the one exception. Sorry i can't advise on a easy solution. Are you using XP or Vista which versions as VDJ 5.5 resolved the issues of unzipping in the main.
Posté Fri 16 Nov 07 @ 3:57 am
chriso710
Tried your file in PCDJFX-KJ and it wont open so not a fault in VDJ. unzipped it and rezipped it with MP3G4 Toolz and worked in both.
Posté Fri 16 Nov 07 @ 4:29 am
discobrian24
I can tell you this problem stems from a Version that was kinda weird, I remember this issue on Pcdj back a few years ago. It was something to do with MP3G toolz, but I cant for the life of me remember which version it was.
Posté Fri 16 Nov 07 @ 5:41 am
DJ Cyder
here's a free app that will do exactly what you want
http://www.byrequest.dj/karaoke-software-downloads/index.php
best of all its free, works in batch, and is pretty damn quick.
http://www.byrequest.dj/karaoke-software-downloads/index.php
best of all its free, works in batch, and is pretty damn quick.
Posté Fri 16 Nov 07 @ 2:26 pm
DJ CHOPSTIX
chriso710 wrote :
Tried your file in PCDJFX-KJ and it wont open so not a fault in VDJ. unzipped it and rezipped it with MP3G4 Toolz and worked in both.
I have been using the WinAmp plugin for 5 years and have never had a problem opening the files.... So incorrect...
Nevertheless, going to try the software above and see if it works
Posté Fri 16 Nov 07 @ 9:10 pm
DJ CHOPSTIX
DJ Cyder wrote :
here's a free app that will do exactly what you want
http://www.byrequest.dj/karaoke-software-downloads/index.php
best of all its free, works in batch, and is pretty damn quick.
http://www.byrequest.dj/karaoke-software-downloads/index.php
best of all its free, works in batch, and is pretty damn quick.
Which software? Zip Contents renamer?
Files are missing :( Suppose I need to search for those eh
Posté Fri 16 Nov 07 @ 9:14 pm