# Streaming mp3 problem

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-mp3-problem/157627>\
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**Created:** [August 3, 2005, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-mp3-problem/157627 "2005-08-03T08:36:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![beanSoldier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/53a042/32.png) [@beanSoldier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beanSoldier)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/streaming-mp3-problem/157627/1 "2005-08-03T08:36:18Z")

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sometimes when i stream an mp3 in flash it plays fast, ie not at normal pace.

for example, when someone’s talking it sounds like they just sucked down some helium.

what’s the deal with this? is the mp3 encoded in some funky way that flash cannot correctly understand?