WMA file playback fails (GStreamer plug-in)

Version

1.7.0-stable3

Where did you get Sayonara from?

mintinstall software center

Desktop environment

Cinnamon/MATE

What's not working

WMA file playback fails with the following error:

Error

Your GStreamer installation is missing a plug-in.

<file/path>.wma

Or on subsequent attempts:

Error

Internal data stream error.

<file/path>.wma

What do you expect?

Normal playback. The same files play without issue in Celluloid and Rhythmbox.

How to reproduce?

• Install Sayonara on a fresh Mint OS.
• Open Sayonara.
• Add a WMA file to the playlist.
• Click Play.

Did this ever work? If yes, which version was the last version without the issue?

Worked fine until I reinstalled my OS on a new drive (previous Sayonara version installed unknown, likely close to latest and has worked for years). Encountered the same issue installing Sayonara on a different computer for the first time.