Using PD12 build 2619, I have no issues with downloads from Freesound. Check your build. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
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Thanks for the quick response. Where is the build number located?

The only thing I see is: PD12 12.0.2420.0

I thought the program automatically updates. I have that checked in the general settings.


My Power Director 11 is: 11.0.0.3625 and that won't import freesound as well.

The CL family does not auto update, it does (usually) inform you of an update.
Those last numbers are the build...PD version 12, build 2420.
You might be having some sort of issue on your own, as this is the first mention I know of this problem in V11 or 12, though it's happened in other versions with Facebook and Youtube. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
https://www.facebook.com/BarryAFTT

By the way, I don't even see the build you have on Cyberlink's site. I'm attaching a screenshot I just took that shows the latest build downloads.

There's something odd there Barry!

On my Win7 desktop PC, I get nothing from Freesound - the audio clips don't even appear! There's no option to download anything! On the Win 8.1 laptop, it all works perfectly.

Build 2619 a Beta build, so it wouldn't appear on the CL Updates page http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/32601.page#177067

Cheers - Tony
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PD11 build 3230, no problems, Freesound works fine. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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I reinstalled all the builds, patches, etc. moving up the list on PD11. Still, no fix. Also searches via PD11 for SOUNDS on Freesound.org fails to find a single file. It's as if my program is not syncing with freesound.org. Any suggestions?

I also have a second computer with PD12 on it and it's doing the same thing. I've tried contacting cyberlink but they tell me I have to open an account with freesound which is incorrect. The Power Director Program is supposed to connect with freesound after the PD user agrees to the TERMS OF USE. I go through the proper sequence and still it doesn't work.

Cyberlink technical support is not helping.

I paid a lot of money for my PD12 Ultimate Suite and the same issue (on a separate computer) is doing the same thing.

Not sure if Microsoft essentials is stopping it.

Hi Ralph -

Yes - same thing happening here on Win7 PCs -

fails to find a single file

In some earlier versions of PD, it was necessary to sign into FreeSound (through PD) before downloading. In the current version, that is not necessary (nor does it make any difference).

Here's a screen capture of what occurs here on my Win 7 PCs - http://youtu.be/U6B5k3FEdNg

Of course, downloading can be done directly from https://www.freesound.org/ (even though I put .com in the video)

Barry - I wonder what it is that makes it work for you & not for some others?

Cheers - Tony
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For the record;
the very same as in Tony's screencapture happens here.

Fails to find a single file.....
Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com

Tony,

Try it in PD11 WaveEditor 2 standalone app, looks like it should work there.

Jeff

Hi Jeff -

You're absolutely right. WE2 does indeed download audio clips from Freesound... then just import into PD.

- Interestingly (or not) WE search finds a different set of audio clips from a direct site search - using the same keyword

A puzzlement.

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Windows 7x64 is a big FAIL for me, too. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
Nvidia GTX 960(4GB)/16GB DDR3/
Canon Vixia HV30/HF-M40/HF-M41/HF-G20/Olympus E-PL5.
Tape capture using 6 VCR, TBC-1000, Elite BVP4+, Sony D8 camcorder with TBC.
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Quote: You're absolutely right. WE2 does indeed download audio clips from Freesound... then just import into PD.

I believe WE2 and PD11 use two different jscript interfaces to freesound. Possibly why the different behavior. I don't think this is a WIN7 vs 8 thing, in fact PD11 works on my WIN7 box as does WE2 so hard for me to provide any further suggestions. Looks maybe more like a jscript compatibility/security issue perhaps. Another item for CL to sort out.

Quote: - Interestingly (or not) WE search finds a different set of audio clips from a direct site search - using the same keyword

I'm not sure why that occurs, it does not appear to be, date, duration, file type, or bitrate, a few logical restrictions perhaps. I didn't see anything in the WE2 jscript that is limiting anything but obviously it must be. Another item for CL to sort out.

Jeff

EDIT: They are not restricting anything. For "sport" search as Tony used, freesound.org finds 393 clips. So does WE2, the issue is the CL WE2 interface, lol, they only show a 6 x 3 grid of files in the interface window with NO elevator box. HOWEVER, 30 files are actually in the window, looks like it is a 6 x 5 grid. 30 on 13 pages (390 clips) and 3 on pg 14, 393 total clips.

Quote: They are not restricting anything. For "sport" search as Tony used, freesound.org finds 393 clips. So does WE2, the issue is the CL WE2 interface, lol, they only show a 6 x 3 grid of files in the interface window with NO elevator box. HOWEVER, 30 files are actually in the window, looks like it is a 6 x 5 grid. 30 on 13 pages (390 clips) and 3 on pg 14, 393 total clips.

All very true. Brilliant investigation JL!

When you select all the clips in the WE window, it notes "30 audio files selected", though only 18 are visible. I guess if you want to know what audio files 19-30 sound like, you have to download the lot! (which is more than I can do in PD12!)

My comment above was only based on the fact that the first dozen or so items on Freesound.org & in WE were completely different audio clips.

Here - PD11 & PD12 do exactly the same thing - as shown in the screen capture. Both were installed as part of Director Suite (PD11) & PowerDirector Ultimate Suite (PD12).

So - yes - a few wrinkles to be ironed out!

Cheers - Tony
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