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Having trouble playing MP3s?


Clicking on Play links on the Music page or the Press page should open your default media player and begin playing the MP3 file. For those on dialup internet connection, the playback will commence after a short buffering period. If your browser attempts to save the MP3 file to disk instead or, for various other reasons, you can't hear or play the MP3 file then your system or media player may not be configured correctly.

In this situation, the following information may help:

System Configuration
Windows Media Player
Real Player
Downloading MP3s
MP3 Players



System Configuration


  1. Make sure that your computer is equipped with a sound card and speakers. If you're using Windows, you can check on your sound card status by doing the following:
    1. Click on:
      Start | Settings | Control Panel | System | Hardware | Device Manager
      (Windows XP)
      Start | Settings | Control Panel | System | Device Manager
      (Windows 98)
    2. Click on the + sign beside Sound, Video and Game Controllers. If nothing is listed in the drop-down list then it's likely that you don't have sound card installed on your computer.
  2. Make sure that the volume on your computer speakers is turned up by checking the manual volume switch on your external speakers or, if applicable, on the side of your laptop for onboard internal speakers. You may also be required to check your computer's volume settings. If you're using Windows you can check on your volume settings by doing the following:
    1. Right click on the little speaker icon speaker_icon (1K) in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen.
    2. Click on Open Volume Controls
    3. Make sure that the slider bars under Volume Control and Wave are not at the bottom (which would indicate no volume).
  3. Make sure that you have an MP3 player installed.
  4. If you have a firewall installed on your computer, make sure it permits your MP3 player to access the internet.

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Windows Media Player


If you are using Windows Media Player and you can't play and/or hear the music, try the following:
  1. Make sure Windows Media Player is properly associated with the MP3 file extension. To do this:

    1. Open Windows Media Player (Start | Programs | Windows Media Player )
    2. Click on Tools | Options... | File Types
    3. Click to check MP3 (may be denoted as MP3 audio file (mp3) or MP3 sound format) *
    4. Click OK to apply

    * If the check box beside MP3 is checked but dimmed then Windows Media Player is only partially associated with the MP3 file type. Click on the dimmed check box to clear the dimming. (Check box should remain checked. If not, click again to check.) Windows Media Player will now be fully associated with the MP3 file type.

  2. Make sure Windows Media Player is updated. To do this:

    1. Open Windows Media Player
    2. Click on Help | Check for Player Upgrades...

      OR

    1. Download the latest version of Windows Media Player

      (Download file size varies from 3.5MB - 13MB depending on your operating system. Mac versions available as well.)

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Real Player


If you are using Real Player and you can't play and/or hear the music, try the following:

  1. Make sure Real Player is properly associated with the MP3 file extension. To do this:

    1. Open Real Player (Start | Programs | Real Player )
    2. Click on Tools | Preferences... | Media Types ('Media Types' is found under 'Content' in the Category list.)
    3. Click to check MP3
    4. Click OK to apply

  2. Make sure Real Player is updated. To do this:

    1. Open Real Player (Start | Programs | Real Player )
    2. Click on Tools | Check for Update

      OR

    1. Download the latest version of Real Player


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Downloading MP3s


For superior playback quality, you may prefer to download the MP3 files instead in order to execute playback directly from your hard drive. To download MP3s:

  1. Right click on the Play links.
  2. Then click on...
    Save Target As... (Internet Explorer, Opera)
    Save Link Target As... (Netscape, Mozilla)
    Save Link As... (Firefox)

After downloading, to play an MP3 file from your hard drive, navigate to where you saved the MP3 file and then double click on it. The program that you have associated with the MP3 file extension should automatically open and play the music.

Be advised that these MP3s are made available for download for your PERSONAL ENJOYMENT ONLY and that this availability is primarily to accomodate those who have a dialup internet connection and/or have limited system resources. All music on this website is protected by copyright and it is strictly forbidden to reproduce, retransmit, publish, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display or create derivative works without the express written permission of Janet Lumb.

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MP3 Players


For streaming audio directly off the internet:

Windows Media Player
Real Player


For playing back MP3s from your hard drive (all the following players are less than 1MB download file size and are designed for low system resources):

WinAmp Lite
Neutrius
miniMP3


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