# Problem with playing online audio using minim

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-playing-online-audio-using-minim/26890
**Category:** Libraries
**Created:** [January 8, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-playing-online-audio-using-minim/26890 "2021-01-08T15:54:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author: ![ylii](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/ylii/32/11708_2.png) [@ylii](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ylii)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-playing-online-audio-using-minim/26890/1 "2021-01-08T15:54:41Z")

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hello,  
I tried to loadsample with an URL using Minim, but the sound can’t be loaded. Anyone has an idea? Thanks in advance!

minim = new Minim(this);  
sample = minim.loadFile(“[http://www.soundcities.com/global/mp3s/aarhus/aarhus\_atmosphere\_3737.mp3](http://www.soundcities.com/global/mp3s/aarhus/aarhus_atmosphere_3737.mp3)”, 2048);  
sample.loop();

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### Author: ![Chrisir](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/chrisir/32/45_2.png) [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-playing-online-audio-using-minim/26890/2 "2021-01-08T17:58:19Z")

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I wasn’t able to play the sound either.

Maybe it’s because the internet site is protected against non-browser programs.

It might work if you download the MP3, store locally and play from there.

Hey, and welcome to the forum!

Great to have you here!

Warm regards,

Chrisir

**This works by the way:**

```auto
import ddf.minim.*;
import ddf.minim.analysis.*;
import ddf.minim.effects.*;
import ddf.minim.signals.*;
import ddf.minim.spi.*;
import ddf.minim.ugens.*;

void setup() {
  size(800, 880);

  Minim minim = new Minim(this);
  AudioPlayer sample = minim.loadFile("http://www.drpetter.se/files/sfxdemo.mp3");
  println(sample.length()); 
  sample.loop();
}

void draw() {
  //
}
//

```