KHz sample rate data and other key data fields missing from audio/media file properties view

[tophy]

Previously in XP, it was difficult to miss properties info such as KHz
sample rate, channel info (stereo/mono) size, type etc., of
audio/media files., but now in Vista ALL of this info has dissapeared
to be replaced by Parental Guidance fields and star ratings entries.
The only default audio properties display I can find is kbps.

I've gone over and over Explorer file view options thinking I must
have missed it but stereo/mono or Khz sample rate are not even in the
list of user-selectable fields to display. This leaves me with no
native way to determine for example if a file is 44.1KHz, 32KHz or
less or more. (Someone please tell me this is not true!)

As my work depends on being able to see this infomation about my
files, I am unable to make the transition to Vista.

Any help with this greatly appreciated.

tophy

 

[BennyB]

I am trying to figure out how to display kHz (sample rate) in Vista as well.
I thought it may have been removed from the explorer folders because it was
put somewhere else - like in Windows Media Player, but I can't find it there
either. It's annoying that attribute information as useful and important as
kHz and Stereo have been replaced with trivial attributes such as star
ratings and genre. I wonder if this problem occurs in all Vista
manifestations. I am using Vista Home Basic. Hopefully there will be a patch
for it. I have to use audio software (Audacity) to determine the kHz of a
file now.

 

[tophy]

I wonder if this problem occurs in all Vista manifestations. I am using Vista Home Basic.
It's the same story on Vista Ultimate

Hopefully there will be a patch for it.

hmmm. Vista Ultimate sp1 and counting...

I have to use audio software (Audacity) to determine the kHz of a file now.

Snap. I also determine sample rate through Audacity and rely on
memory or best guess for on the fly audio file handling. (Windows XP
could not wait to tell you channel or sample info and most of it
displayed simply by hovering over the file in question).

I believe there is something aquating to an explanation somewhere on
this guy's weblog (the Vista audio designer) which charts the passage
of audio development since the beginning.


http://blogs.msdn.com/larryosterman...ution-of-a-data-structure-the-waveformat.aspx

ps. but it's all gobledygook to me - I just know the file info is
there but not displayed. let me know if you have any revelations
about this, I check back most days on a variety of issues

tophy

 

[Donald Lessau]

It's the same story on Vista Ultimate
hmmm. Vista Ultimate sp1 and counting...

Try XYplorer (http://www.xyplorer.com/), it will show this sort of audio
file info on its Preview Panel for each previewed file. Even the free
version does (http://www.xyplorer.com/free.php).

Screenshot: http://www.xyplorer.com/product.htm#6

Don

 

[tophy]

Try XYplorer (http://www.xyplorer.com/), it will show this sort of audio
file info on its Preview Panel for each previewed file. Even the free
version does (http://www.xyplorer.com/free.php).

Screenshot: http://www.xyplorer.com/product.htm#6

Don

Thanks Don, no time to follow it up now but looks useful, cheers for
the link