I have just scanned the tags of my video library, there are 415 videos affected

"This file has incorrect data structure"

I know i have played many of them before and now they are all missing "wave builds"

Still trouble shooting
They were not all downloaded on the same day.
e.g on a particular date of downloading, some videos were without errors whilst about 25 were with errors.

I'm at a loss.

some how the metadata got corrupt more than likely...you might me able to fix effect file by doing a "save as" in mpeg streamclip (<<< I haven't actually done this in a really really long time or even have mpeg streamclip anymore so I can offer no help on settings)

Just remember if you do this you are basically just resave the files in a new container and will lose all previous metadata

Can I use quick time instead? I've got Mpegstreamclip also.

I just tried a "save as" in quick time and compared original and copy in VideoSpecs.
There was no difference in specs. I played the file too and there was no difference in quality.
The new file has no errors.

So QuickTime or Mpegstreamclip?

Will "KeyFinder" corrupt my metadata?

I have never used key finder so I can offer no help , If quicktime does a save as the same as mpegstreamclip I dont see why not?

Trouble shooting continues.
I dont think its "Keyfinder" as i didnt run all the videos through it after downloading.
Could it be my downloader (chrome and firefox)?
I normally use the "download queue" method from the pool. Could it be that? I will try straight download.

Work around
Spent the entire afternoon "saving as" in Mpegstreamclip.
LOST ALL METADATA and have to readd them to crates again.

I need to find a solution to prevent reoccurrence.

Maybe. I have never used key finder but it could be it. If keyfinder built for videos?

Are you using a software downloader or just the part built right into chrome?

Assuming you talking about xtendamix, I have never had that cause a single issue. I don't like the VJ pro zip files and download them method, I would suggest not doing that.


We still need to find the cause.

Hey Code:E thanks for chiming in

1. Keyfinder is for audio to my knowledge. I tried a batch of videos in it following download from the pool as they didnt have Key Codes in the metadata. Maybe i ran a 100 video through it nothing more than that. It was just a trial and i havent scanned any files again in it. But i had over 400 videos with the error in question. So that kinda rules out KeyFinder as the culprit. Even some videos i downloaded last week.

2. I'm using the downloader built into the browsers (chrome initially, lately firefox)

3. Im with Smash. My workflow - Preview tracks if i like, i queue it, after adding all tracks to the queue, I go through the list again, deleting ones i dont need, then hit download, i usually hit 5 downloads at a time, then transfer to external HD, scan in Serato, thats where i start seeing the errors on some files.

4. Still looking. Im gonna be downloading carefully now. After each file is downloaded i will give it a quick spin in serato. Its not fun having to edit data of over 400 files. All cue is gone and they were ones i set not the ones that came with the file from the pool.

Uber frustrating to say the least.

Excatly what I do, and I have never had an issue, so I think your good too go there.

Man I wish I could help more. I don't know what else to try at the moment. Hopfully DJ Mark chimes in, he's really smart and knows morew about the makup of files than I do.

What version of SDJ are you runing, or SSL. I know SSL had a version that would destry files. I think it was SSL2.3.3 (the version that came on the CD with my SL4). Sdj might be having the same issue.

I'm using 1.7.5 Serato DJ
I barely use Scratch Live again but in my frustrations I gave it a spin to see if it was global. I believe I have the 2.5

You can run a Batch List.


Yes, you will. That's the point. Like Nak said:



You can just overwrite the new "Saved As" file in the original hard drive folder, no need to redo crates in Serato.

Hope these tips help save some time.... Unfortunately I can't think of any reason why they are being corrupted in the first place.