I have now added the .wma file format to the Open dialog box when adding a sound file. It will play normally if you are using the Default Media Player setting. Next build...
Thanks, -- Dave Berdan Millennia [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LegacyFamilyTree.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olds-Wills-Hodges-Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 6:33 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Sound Files...again > Please excuse this posting that was previously answered in part, but > I've not gotten a reply to my follow-up to Brian, so thought I'd present > the question to the entire list. Perhaps others have experienced the > same problem and can recommend a more detailed solution. > > My problem is contained in the bottom email of this thread. > Essentially, I can't get Legacy to read any other sound file except WAV > files. However, all sound files open successfully in my default player, > Windows Media Player. > > I welcome any suggestions on how to make adjustments needed to my > default settings in order to have Legacy read WMA (or MP3) files. > > I would also welcome suggestions of which file format you believe is > best over the long haul (WMA, WAV, MP3). WAV appears to create the > largest file size, WMA the smallest file size, and MP3 may arguably be > more universally accepted. Thus, to me each has their merits and > demerits...as with life. Would like to hear your opinion and rationale > for selecting the sound file format you chose. > Thanks > Gary > > -----Original Message----- > From: G.Olds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 5:07 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sound Files > > Brian > I have tried repeatedly to open WMA sound files in Legacy. The only > files I am able to open from Legacy are WAV files. > > Yes, you are correct. In order to even see WMA files I must first > select "All Files". When I then select a WMA file to attach to my > Legacy person, all appears to be in order. However, when I double click > the "Sound" icon, I get nothing but silence. I also get nothing but > silence when I click "Play". > > Windows Media Player is my default player. Both WMA and WAV files > automatically open and begin play inginWindowsMediaPlayer. > > Why won't Legacy recognize WMA files? > Gary > > > Actually, any sound file for which you have a default player will work > in Legacy. I just attached an MP3 file and was able to play it because > Windows Media player is the default windows player for those files and > Legacy opened that when I double clicked on the sound file Icon in the > Picture centre. WMA files also worked. You may have to switch the file > setting from "Sound Files" to "All Files" to see them since Legacy only > looks for mp3, Midi and Wav in it's defined sound file drop down list. > > Brian > Customer Support > Millennia Corporation > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > > From: Olds-Wills-Hodges-Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 8:10 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: Sound Files > > I'm about to enter the world of sound using Legacy by adding digitized > voice recordings. Hopefully before too long I will also go down the > video road. > > I have just finished re-recording all my old cassette tapes into a new > digital recorder and have uploaded these new files into my computer. > They are all .WMA files. I also have the needed plug-in to convert .WMA > files to .MP3 format if necessary. > > However, if I understand Legacy correctly, the only sound files I can > use with it are .WAV format. Is this correct? Does anyone know of a > common way to convert .WMA or .MP3 files to .WAV? Or is there another > work around. Can anyone comment on the advantages/disadvantages of > either of these 3 sound formats? > > What Legacy provides is a great resource. I'm finding myself though > having to become proficient in areas I've not otherwise had much > experience...image files, sound files, video files, pdf files. All > good. > > Thanks again for your advice. > Gary > > > > Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp > > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
