If some sounds work okay for you, but other sounds don't work, don't play, or won't import into your application -- then it's probably because those sounds that work ok are in 16-bit resolution, whereas those sounds that don't work for you are in 24-bit resolution.

24-bit sound files are in a higher sound quality, recorded and created to a higher technical standard than the "old fashioned", CD-quality, 16-bit sounds. On our site, most sounds that were created before 2007 are sold in 16-bit format, but sounds that were created from about 2007 onwards were recorded and mastered in 24-bit audio. Because of the higher bit-rate, they sound better. They have more depth and clarity than the trusty old 16-bit format.

The vast majority of programs can now play and import 24-bit audio files just fine. But a few programs are still unable to handle 24-bit files. For example, iTunes and QuickTime player can play a 24-bit audio file just fine, but Windows Media Player cannot. And whereas Sony Vegas Studio can use 24-bit audio files just fine, Pinnacle Studio cannot.

If you have purchased a sound file from us in 24-bit audio and you need to "downgrade" the sound to 16-bit so that it will work better, you can download a free audio conversion program called SRCDrop from here: http://www.rarewares.org/others.php#srcdrop. Download, unpack and run the program. You'll see a little window with a sound wave displayed in it. Right-click in this window and choose "SRC resampling options" and you'll see a window with various settings. Set "Output BitWitdth" to "16-bit PCM", and click Accept. Now, just drag and drop any 24-bit sound files into this little window, and they will quickly be converted to 16-bit. There are also other options such as converting from 48000 Hz frequency to 44100 Hz, and various options for automatically adding things to the filename etc.

• After licensing a sound file from this website, you may use this sound file within your own project; such as a video, film, video game, multimedia presentation, slideshow, website, Flash animation, info-kiosk, and other audio-visual projects.
  
  
• You may not re-distribute the sounds by themselves. You may not post the sounds for download from a website, FTP site or similar.
  
  
• You may make a backup copy of the sounds for your own use and for use within your company. You may however not copy, lend, hire, or re-sell the sounds to any other person or company.
  
  
• You may change the sounds as you wish by processing them, layering them, mixing, cutting, chopping, warping, morphing, and so on, and use the resulting sound in your projects. You may however not re-sell or license out the resulting sound files, because they are based on our raw material and as such, they are partly ours.
  
  
• The ownership of the sounds remain with the original copyright owners, even after you buy them. You are really Licensing the sounds, not buying them. You are obtaining a License to use the sounds, as much as you want, in as many different projects as you want, forever. The license lasts in Perpetuity, which in plain language means forever.
  
  
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  1SoundFX.com are under no circumstances liable for any damages, consequential or incidental, arising out of the use of the audio or inability to use the audio including without limitation, computer failure, work stoppage or any other damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states and countries do not allow the exclusion for limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
  
  

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