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muzik · 03-26-2005, 04:40 AM

I was able to put Mp3's on my psp by creating the music folder. But I was unable to get my atrac3 files to play on my PSP. If anyone has any info on this I would appreciate it.

Carnedude · 03-26-2005, 10:34 PM

Ok I am the guy to come to for this kinda stuff
This is what you do, are you ready? Cause it is kinda complicated.
1. Download the Sony Connect player from www.connect.com. This program can convert MP#'s to Atrac3 or Atrac3 Plus. It is alos needed to comunicate with the PsP.
2. The Atrac format is only able to play on the memory stick that are the Duo kind, not Pro or Pro duo. I repeat you cannot play Atrac files on a Pro Duo memory stick only on the plain Duo kind.
3.Hook up your PSP and put it in USB mode.
4. Open Sonicstage (the sony connect player) then select the mp3 that you want to convert to Atrac3, go up to tools and convert. I have found that if you use Atrac3 Plus format at 64 kbps it still sounds damn good. I am no audio head but you shouldn't notice and loss in quality unless you are really trying.
5. Once the file is converted you then delete the that mp3 file from the play list not the computer ( it will ask you what you want to do if you just select it and hit delete).
6. Import the Atrac3 file into Sonicstage, it should have a .omg file extension.
7. Select the transfer tab and from that select the item on the list that is your PSP it will be labeled the same as it is windows (mine is E/: Removable drive)
8. Then just highlight the file and then click the transfer button.
9. You are done! sit down, drink a glass of lemonade or have a beer if you are old enough ( I recomend a Guinness Daught in a bottle). Chill out and listen to your music. :shock:

muzik · 03-27-2005, 03:25 AM

I just wanted to thank you for the taking the time to answer my question. I was using an older version of sonic stage (Doah) so it wasnt working. I do agree with you that atrac3 at 64 sounds amazing. But for the life of me I cant get why atrac3 wont play on "pro" duo sticks. Seems pretty dumb to me so I will just be using mp3's instead. Thanks again

03-26-2005, 04:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
muzik Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	Atrac3 question I was able to put Mp3's on my psp by creating the music folder. But I was unable to get my atrac3 files to play on my PSP. If anyone has any info on this I would appreciate it.

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03-26-2005, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Carnedude PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MICHIGAN, USA Posts: 36	Ok I am the guy to come to for this kinda stuff This is what you do, are you ready? Cause it is kinda complicated. 1. Download the Sony Connect player from www.connect.com. This program can convert MP#'s to Atrac3 or Atrac3 Plus. It is alos needed to comunicate with the PsP. 2. The Atrac format is only able to play on the memory stick that are the Duo kind, not Pro or Pro duo. I repeat you cannot play Atrac files on a Pro Duo memory stick only on the plain Duo kind. 3.Hook up your PSP and put it in USB mode. 4. Open Sonicstage (the sony connect player) then select the mp3 that you want to convert to Atrac3, go up to tools and convert. I have found that if you use Atrac3 Plus format at 64 kbps it still sounds damn good. I am no audio head but you shouldn't notice and loss in quality unless you are really trying. 5. Once the file is converted you then delete the that mp3 file from the play list not the computer ( it will ask you what you want to do if you just select it and hit delete). 6. Import the Atrac3 file into Sonicstage, it should have a .omg file extension. 7. Select the transfer tab and from that select the item on the list that is your PSP it will be labeled the same as it is windows (mine is E/: Removable drive) 8. Then just highlight the file and then click the transfer button. 9. You are done! sit down, drink a glass of lemonade or have a beer if you are old enough ( I recomend a Guinness Daught in a bottle). Chill out and listen to your music. :shock:

03-27-2005, 03:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
muzik Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	I just wanted to thank you for the taking the time to answer my question. I was using an older version of sonic stage (Doah) so it wasnt working. I do agree with you that atrac3 at 64 sounds amazing. But for the life of me I cant get why atrac3 wont play on "pro" duo sticks. Seems pretty dumb to me so I will just be using mp3's instead. Thanks again