The old Sony Creative Software CS Team wrote here: "The symptoms in your video indicate your file has one or more of three problems: The file is not a standard MP3 or The file has embedded copy protection or The file is corrupt or damaged in some way." They also requested the same as EricLNZ does in his comment.

Here is a link to a Google drive that contains all the files.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByZWfw-hc0XMSnlkM1pPYTRlb2M?usp=sharing

There is nothing wrong with the mp3 file.  It plays perfectly in other software like Windows Media player and GoldWave.  And it was obtained from a reliable source with no copy protection.

Notice the two png files of screen shots that illustrate that when adding media or when rendering that mp3 is not an option.

mp3 files worked perfectly with v11.  But v13 doesn't treat mp3 files correctly -- not in new projects or in old projects that were created in v11.

When I try to add audio, mp3 files don't show up on the list.

Did you try the pulldown menu to find "MP3 Audio [*.mp3)"?

Choose a preset template from the right to see mp3.

When I try to add media, mp3 does not show up as displayed, and does not appear in the drop down.

When I try to render, mp3 is not listed as one of the options:

Which build of Movie Studio Platinum 13 are you on? Is it one of the rebranded Magix builds? My screenshots are from Sony MSP 13 build 955.

(I don't know if what is said here has anything to do with this.)

I have build 987.  Just downloaded it last night.

Other information from the "about screen:

Application
    Path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\MovieStudioPlatinum130.exe

CD/DVD
    sfcd.cdd.dll version: 13.0.0.987
    sfspti.dll version: 13.0.0.987
    sfcdix.cfg version: 1.2.0
    sfcdix.cfg checksum: 185764

File I/O Plug-Ins
    ac3studioplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\ac3studioplug\ac3studioplug.dll

    aifplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\aifplug\aifplug.dll

    atracplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\atracplug\atracplug.dll

    aviplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\aviplug\aviplug.dll

    compoundplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\compoundplug\compoundplug.dll

    fhgaacplug2.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\fhgaacplug2\fhgaacplug2.dll

    flacplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\flacplug\flacplug.dll

    gifplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\gifplug\gifplug.dll

    lpecplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\lpecplug\lpecplug.dll

    mcmp4plug2.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\mcmp4plug2\mcmp4plug2.dll

    mcplug2.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\mcplug2\mcplug2.dll

    mp3plug2.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\mp3plug2\mp3plug2.dll

    mp4plug3.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\mp4plug3\mp4plug3.dll

    mvcplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\mvcplug\mvcplug.dll

    mxfxavc.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\mxfxavc\mxfxavc.dll

    oggplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\oggplug\oggplug.dll

    qt7plug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\qt7plug\qt7plug.dll

    rm9plug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\rm9plug\rm9plug.dll

    sfpaplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\sfpaplug\sfpaplug.dll

    stl2plg.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\stl2plg\stl2plg.dll

    wavplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\wavplug\wavplug.dll

    wicplug.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\wicplug\wicplug.dll

    wmfplug4.dll
      version: 13.0.0.987
      path: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 13.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\wmfplug4\wmfplug4.dll

My b 955 dll list looks similar. This page talks about "additional activation of components such as codecs, for instance, to be able to use specific formats". Read the page. Also log in to your account here and see what is there. Maybe someone knows more about this. If not, Magix tech support needs to be able to help. I do not currently have any Magix-branded Vegas products yet.

EDIT: read the whole of this thread.

I downloaded Hyperfun.mp3 and it imports and plays perfectly in my Vegas MS Platinum 13 Build 987 64 bit.

Good to know, Eric. The OP might try uninstalling and reinstalling (file verification problem was assumed in an old post about a similar issue somewhere).

Looking at my Render Options I have several audio options he doesn't have - FLAC, LPEC, MP3... Something on his system might be interfering?

Joe - you haven't by chance installed any TP Codec packs?

Solved the problem!

I hadn't installed everything.

Here's my story...  I had purchased the product through an offer from a link from v11.  I received an email that let me download the installation program.

But I was only interested in the video editor.  I didn't need or want a DVD editor or audio editor or anything else.

I never scrolled down in the email, and I never even realized that there were about eight more programs that I needed to download.  Sunnuvugun.

Once I downloaded everything, now the video editor works.  So there must have been a code or something in one of thse other programs that was necessary.

Whatever.  It looks like I bought a lot more than I really needed.  But I guess I needed it anyway.

And... in a note to Magix about customer interfaces:  It's really, really confusing to the customer when you make him download eight programs to make one work without giving any indication that all (or most) of them are required.  If it's a pack, let it be downloaded as a package.

Sheesh...  Oh, well.

Thanks bunches to everybody that responded so fast.  You pointed me in the right direction.

That's weird. I downloaded Vegas MS13 late December and didn't get eight programmes for the editor. I got:

MS13 Suite programme
Manual pdf

DVDAS5 programme
Manual pdf

iZotope plugins (2)

ACID Music Studio programme
Manual pdf
ACID Loop Content

Sound Forge programme
Manual pdf

Then later I got the download links for NewBlue and Boris plugins.

The various items is how my original Sony MS12 was delivered. Perhaps the audio codecs are in Sound Forge? I'm still using my MS12 Sound Forge and MS12 DVDAS. Both are working okay so I haven't bothered replacing them by the Vegas 13 versions which I gather are no different other than rebranding.

Anyway Joe you are up and going now.
 

Solved the problem!

I hadn't installed everything.

Here's my story...  I had purchased the product through an offer from a link from v11.  I received an email that let me download the installation program.

But I was only interested in the video editor.  I didn't need or want a DVD editor or audio editor or anything else.

I never scrolled down in the email, and I never even realized that there were about eight more programs that I needed to download.  Sunnuvugun.

Once I downloaded everything, now the video editor works.  So there must have been a code or something in one of thse other programs that was necessary.

Whatever.  It looks like I bought a lot more than I really needed.  But I guess I needed it anyway.

And... in a note to Magix about customer interfaces:  It's really, really confusing to the customer when you make him download eight programs to make one work without giving any indication that all (or most) of them are required.  If it's a pack, let it be downloaded as a package.

Sheesh...  Oh, well.

Thanks bunches to everybody that responded so fast.  You pointed me in the right direction.

 

Sorry for digging up this old thread, but after having reinstalled Vegas after my computer malfunctioned a while back, I've just run into the exact same issue with MP3 files as this thread with Vegas 14 Platinum, with NewBlue, DVD Architect and Music Maker. I've tried running the reinstaller again and it didn't make a difference. Is there something I'm missing here?

My MS14 Build 122 uses the following to handle mp3 files. I don't know which part of the Magix package installs it.

Plug-In
  Name: mp3plug2.dll
  Folder: C:\Program Files\VEGAS\Movie Studio Platinum 14.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\mp3plug2

Digging further I find my mp3plugin was installed when I updated to Build 122 of MS14. So it comes with MS Platinum. So you should have it?

Digging further I find my mp3plugin was installed when I updated to Build 122 of MS14. So it comes with MS Platinum. So you should have it?

Sorry for the late post, life hasn't been treating me any better over the past few days. I checked the folder, and I do have the mp3plug2 folder, with a .dll and help file in it, so I do seem to have it. So it's rather disturbing that it doesn't seem to be working.

Cobaltmotari - best clarify your problem so we know exactly your issue. Is it that when you drag mp3 files into MS14 it doesn't recognise them? If so could you attach a problem mp3 file so we can check.

It's basically the same as the OP of this thread - mp3 files don't show up in Vegas' own file explorer, and dragging an mp3 into Vegas via the Windows file explorer causes the file to come out as a single long block of incoherent screeching.

Please attach one of your short problem files so we can check.

Also which MS version are you using and the Build number.

The build of Windows I use is 14393.1593, and the build of vegas is 122.

I'm not sure what you mean by "one of your short problem files", but I could try rendering a short clip of any mp3 I have and attaching what I "hope" will be the resulting noise. Would that be fine?

Firstly upgrade your MS14 to the latest build 148. If that doesn't fix the problem just upload one of the mp3 files that give you problems somewhere so we can download and try.

It might take a while, since I've been having trouble with Windows update, but I'll let you know.