# Loaded Mp3 lags

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-mp3-lags/78406>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 4, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-mp3-lags/78406 "2005-02-04T06:17:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![thedesignloft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8797f3/32.png) [@thedesignloft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thedesignloft)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loaded-mp3-lags/78406/1 "2005-02-04T06:17:05Z")

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Anybody have any clue why when I load an external MP3 using the loadsound() function the playback drops the tempo of the song?

I used to have a similar problem but reversed…sounded like the chipmunks.