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Slow down sound preview
Posted: 10 Mar 2016 06:56
by GUIguy
Is there a way to slow down the preview of a sound file? Or do I have to load it directly into VLC to do that?
Re: Slow down sound preview
Posted: 10 Mar 2016 07:18
by bdeshi
No, XYplorer can only play back a media file at 100% speed - or whatever the associated preview handler returns.
Re: Slow down sound preview
Posted: 10 Mar 2016 07:21
by GUIguy
VLC is my default audio program. Is XY calling it to preview the file? If so, if I change a setting in VLC, can I play I file back slower? I know this is really a question about VLC, but it's also a question about the integration of XY and VLC. Thanks for the quick reply.
Re: Slow down sound preview
Posted: 10 Mar 2016 07:34
by bdeshi
I haven't installed/used VLC in a long while, but I don't think it installs any handlers. Even if it did, I doubt a "measly" preview handler would support advanced controls.
Anyways, unless somebody can suggest a good alternative, juggling with preview handlers is more trouble than is worth; you're better off opening the file in VLC straight away.
Re: Slow down sound preview
Posted: 10 Mar 2016 08:20
by highend
There is no preview through vlc in XY.
Use e.g. a CTB to run VLC and set a play rate at the same time through a script:
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run """<path to your vlc folder>\vlc.exe"" --rate=x ""<curitem>""";
x = playback rate (e.g. "2")
Re: Slow down sound preview
Posted: 12 Mar 2016 01:30
by GUIguy
Thanks highend,
Sorry, but I'm a real newbie. What's a CTB?
Re: Slow down sound preview
Posted: 12 Mar 2016 01:36
by highend
A custom toolbar button