Custom music issue

[Alfonso Gamble]

Hey all, I plopped a bunch of MP3 files into my CustomSoundtrack folder and all of the playtimes for the files (including the "Sand" one that comes with the game) show up as 00:00. When I select a track, it just skips through all of them. Any idea what's going on?

[Lady of Levin]

You tried deleting them and doing it again? With the game closed? I had to do that twice. It should work with MP3s, just keep at it.

The game doesn't display how long the custom track is whilst it's playing either, so it's a little bit dodgy.

[Alfonso Gamble]

I deleted the CustomMusic folder, verified cache integrity to redownload it, and it still didn't work. Are you suggesting like deleting all the files in that folder, running the game, quitting, adding them back in, and then running the game again? I'll give it a shot.

[Ewwokk]

Same problem for me, hoping for a fix.

[James]

I think I did see the song time issue, but the music plays fine for me from the tape recorder or as a helicopter theme song.

[Alfonso Gamble]

Alright, everyone, I submitted a support ticket to Konami, so hopefully they'll get back to me in a timely manner. I'll update this thread with whatever solutions they send my way and what ends up working.

[Ewwokk]

Originally posted by Alfonso Gamble:

Alright, everyone, I submitted a support ticket to Konami, so hopefully they'll get back to me in a timely manner. I'll update this thread with whatever solutions they send my way and what ends up working.

Greatly appreciate bro, I've been enjoying the game a bit to much to care enough to send one haha

[Ewwokk]

I have now also tried different file types and symbolic links. Does the same thing to me still. Ugh.

[Alfonso Gamble]

FIXED!

I downloaded the K-Lite Codec Pack (Link below) and enabled all codecs (except for the ones listed as broken). Now my Mother Base can finally rise to become the combination pizza hut and taco bell.

http://codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

I downloaded the Basic version. Once it's installed, you'll want to open up the Codec Tweak Tool. Here's what I did, in order:

1) Under "General", click "Fixes"
2) Check all boxes
3) Click "Apply & Close"
4) Click through the next few dialogue boxes and allow the program to fix any broken codecs
5) Under "Codec and Filter Management", activate all audio codecs (except the ones in the "broken" sections) for DirectShow (x86), DirectShow (x64), ACM/VFW (x86), and ACM/VFW (x64). In all reality it's probably just one of these that needed to be activated but I figure I'm not gonna go back and try to fix something that isn't broken haha.
6) Click "Apply & Close"
7) Close the Codec Tweak Tool application
8) Start MGS5
9) Enjoy your custom music!

[Ewwokk]

Oddly enough I already had updated Codecs and what not because I update them weekly, but doing what you did with the tweaker fixed it. Thanks man, you're a life saver!

[Vengeance]

Worked for me

[starsport]

anyone find another fix for this?

[Ewwokk]

Originally posted by starsport:

anyone find another fix for this?

The Codec tweak worked for me. Still works for me.

[Alfonso Gamble]

Starsport, I found a fix, just look two posts above yours and you'll see it! I also posted a guide for this fix on the Steam community if that's your style.

[starsport]

Originally posted by Ghost of Christmas Presents:

Starsport, I found a fix, just look two posts above yours and you'll see it! I also posted a guide for this fix on the Steam community if that's your style.

unfortunately this didn't work for me, could it be because the file wasn't originally an mp3?

[Alfonso Gamble]

Yes. Metal Gear Solid 5 only supports mp3 files for custom music.