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Topic: Track length is incorrectly reported in foobar (Read 760 times) previous topic - next topic
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Track length is incorrectly reported in foobar

I have a repeatable problem with a few long mp3 files.
They are CBR 160kbs mp3 and are approximately 1 hour+ long.

For example if I take one that is 1:10:36   (1 hour 10 mins and 36 seconds)
If I play it via VLC I can see (and play) the correct track length. (1:10:35)
If I play it via foobar2000 it is incorrectly seen as 3 minutes 37 seconds !? (and will stop playing at the end)
 
Note: mp3TAG also sees the correct length 1:10:36.
I used mp3tag to remove ALL meta data just as a test but this made no effect.

I am using foobar v1.3.15

Has anyone else encountered a similar issue ?
I would be grateful for any suggestions or clarification as to the issue.
Regards
Wicky

Re: Track length is incorrectly reported in foobar

Reply #1 –
try right-click->utilities->fix vbr mp3 header

Re: Track length is incorrectly reported in foobar

Reply #2 –
Thanks. It fixed it OK but would like to try to understand it a bit more.
Is this a problem with header corruption that other players are more tolerant with or maybe some format compatibility issue ?
Any ideas ?
 

Re: Track length is incorrectly reported in foobar

Reply #3 –
I think the post:

"Fix VBR MP3 Header" on CBR files? at
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,95297.0.html

explains what is going.
Thanks for the quick response to put me on the right track.
Regards
Wicky